‘The Blair Witch Project’ Actors Call Out ‘Reprehensible Behavior’ After Missing Out on Profits for Decades: ‘Don’t Do What We Did’ ( variety.com )

Varyk , 8 days ago

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*******.

Frokke , 8 days ago

"profits".... That's the word you're looking for. Film can gross billions and still not turn a profit.

Varyk , 8 days ago

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.

ChowJeeBai , 8 days ago

You might want to read up on the term 'Hollywood accounting'. And yes, its reprehensible.

Varyk , 8 days ago

Thanks, I'm familiar.