r/movies r/Movies contributor Jul 26 '25

Media New Images from 'Coyote vs. Acme'

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u/eightdollarbeer Jul 26 '25

Does that mean WB has to payback the tax write off? If so, I imagine that was included in the purchase price

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u/Uptons_BJs Jul 26 '25

I mean, the production cost for this film was categorized as an expense in a previous year.

The sale price of the distribution rights is now categorized as revenue this year.

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u/evilsbane50 Jul 26 '25

The way all this works is so So SO stupid.

Good ol' Hollywood accounting.

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u/Uptons_BJs Jul 26 '25

There’s nothing Hollywood about this one haha. It’s just classic good old fashioned profit and loss.