The cast of 'The Blair Witch Project' explain how they say they were screwed out of their share of the profits and why they're speaking out now.
Varyk @sh.itjust.works - 1.5yr
Wow, that is reprehensible.
I had no idea, that's insane.
Did I miss the part of the article where they talked about the contract clause for the actors receiving 1% of the profits if the film grossed over a million dollars?
Oh I guess that would be roughly the settlement they got paid.
Still no merch or media royalties or anything that seems like some b*******.
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Frokke @lemmings.world - 1.5yr
"profits".... That's the word you're looking for. Film can gross billions and still not turn a profit.
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Varyk @sh.itjust.works - 1.5yr
Nope, I used the word "profits" in my question.
"...1% of the profits if the film grossed..."
The film cost $35,000 to make and netted 100 million in profit.
So, uh, they had some profits to share.
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ChowJeeBai @lemmy.world - 1.5yr
You might want to read up on the term 'Hollywood accounting'. And yes, its reprehensible.
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‘The Blair Witch Project’ Actors Call Out ‘Reprehensible Behavior’ After Missing Out on Profits for Decades: ‘Don’t Do What We Did’
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/blair-witch-project-cast-robbed-financial-success-1236033647/Wow, that is reprehensible.
I had no idea, that's insane.
Did I miss the part of the article where they talked about the contract clause for the actors receiving 1% of the profits if the film grossed over a million dollars?
Oh I guess that would be roughly the settlement they got paid.
Still no merch or media royalties or anything that seems like some b*******.
"profits".... That's the word you're looking for. Film can gross billions and still not turn a profit.
Nope, I used the word "profits" in my question.
"...1% of the profits if the film grossed..."
The film cost $35,000 to make and netted 100 million in profit.
So, uh, they had some profits to share.
You might want to read up on the term 'Hollywood accounting'. And yes, its reprehensible.
Thanks, I'm familiar.