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by klodolph 2317 days ago
> […] but that assumes the film covers its costs, which in Hollywood can mean anything.

Not any more. Case law has basically ripped the old “Hollywood accounting” to shreds. I’m not saying profits and losses can’t be manipulated, but you can’t get away with the dirty tricks used 20 years ago, and firms are held to somewhat higher standards.