The High Cost of Making a Movie and Hidden Frauds
An exploration of film budgets shows averaging over 5 million dollars with hits like Star Wars at 9 million and Meteor at 16 million. Report cites cases of inflated charges from beer to transportation, and the shifting roles of agents and producers in Hollywood finance.
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