REALITY FILM - A movie in which a pre-determined situation is staged or created, often with the use of non-professional actors, and then the “reality” of what happens is filmed. One of the first reality films was The Real Cancun, MTV’s film version of The Real World. MTV later brought their hit show Jackass to the big screen as well. The low budget of reality films in an era of skyrocketing marketing and production costs has made them an attractive option for studios.

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor