Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Character roles & hierarchy · Working

Guest character

Also called: guest role

ELI5

A character appearing for a limited episode or run instead of as a regular cast member.

Used in conversation

“The guest character should be visible in the examples, not just the overview.”

Definition

A character appearing for a limited episode or run rather than as a regular cast member.

Here “Guest character” means: A character appearing for a limited episode or run rather than as a regular cast member.

Pitch context

Use this when a deck or treatment needs to describe the people, world, tone or audience promise precisely.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

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