Archive republication: This article was originally published on 3 February 2021. It has been translated into English and lightly updated for clarity while preserving the original reporting and context.
Compensation in the Streaming Era
In an article for No Film School, Jason Hellerman examined how filmmakers were compensated as major releases moved directly to streaming during the COVID-19 pandemic. The central problem was that established bonus and salary structures often depended on theatrical box-office revenue.
HBO Max Payouts
Hellerman’s article explained how bonuses were calculated for US productions, what the “COVID-19 multiplier” meant and how it affected the casts and crews of HBO Max films.
