Director Brady Corbet has opened up about the severe financial difficulties he and fellow Oscar nominees are confronting, revealing he made no money from his acclaimed film 'The Brutalist' which is nominated for 10 Academy Awards. Despite its financial success at the box office, Corbet, along with his wife and co-writer, has faced a lack of income from their works over the years. They historically relied on savings from previous employment, highlighting a troubling trend of unnoticed struggles among successful directors in indie filmmaking today.
Brady Corbet revealed that despite his film 'The Brutalist' being nominated for 10 Academy Awards, both he and fellow filmmakers are struggling financially.
Corbet's budget for 'The Brutalist' was $9.6 million, but he made zero income from the film, relying on past paychecks to survive.
Corbet emphasized the dismal financial reality for directors in the industry, stating, 'I've spoken to many filmmakers that have the films that are nominated this year that can't pay their rent.'
He conveyed that there is often a misconception about financial success in filmmaking, with many directors failing to earn direct income from their projects.
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