It makes some sense for them to rent the equipment to themselves because it effectively adds opportunity cost to the budget. That equipment can’t be used on another film, so it has an opportunity cost to the studio to be used in this one. Are the numbers reasonable though? Idk.
It makes some sense for them to rent the equipment to themselves because it effectively adds opportunity cost to the budget. That equipment can’t be used on another film, so it has an opportunity cost to the studio to be used in this one. Are the numbers reasonable though? Idk.
They use it to inflate the production cost so actors/others do not get any % revenue as, technically, the movie made no money.
I’m aware. I’m just saying there is some logic to it.