Director Robert Corbet discusses the financial struggles faced by many filmmakers, revealing that he and his wife haven't earned any income from their last two projects. He highlights the time commitment required for press tours and the lack of compensation for promoting their work.
Corbet went on to elaborate that he and his wife Mona Fastvold, “made zero dollars on the last two films that we made.”earned 10 nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, including best actor for Adrien Brody, best supporting actress for Felicity Jones, best director for Corbet and best picture.
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