Cameo introduced a new feature on Sunday — Zoom calls. The celebrity shoutout service will now let you book a 10-minute live video interview with various big names, so you can directly ask Sinbad about the Shazaam movie you’re positive exists. It’s like a pop culture convention’s meet and greet, only without the germs.
So far, Cameo lists dozens of personalities as available for a live chat, including beloved actor Sean Astin, iconic skateboarder Tony Hawk, N*SYNC alumni Lance Bass, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, and original Green Power Ranger Jason David Frank. Scott Patterson, aka Luke from Gilmore Girls, is also available, so you can ask Stars Hollow’s grumpy coffee dealer how much caffeine the show’s cast actually consumed.
Previously, Cameo only allowed users to hire celebrities to record short, personalised, pre-recorded videos. While these clips are great for birthday messages and breakups, live chats let people ask questions and have a more spontaneous dialogue.
You can invite up to four other people to join the Zoom conversation with your chosen celebrity, so you don’t have to worry about awkward silences. Prices vary from $5,000 for former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, to $100 for Wentworth actor Danielle Cormack.
Cameo’s current live lineup skews very white and male though, which may be because others might be more wary of opening communication with random internet strangers. Mashable has contacted Cameo for comment on what safety measures it has in place, as well as further details about the service.