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paws on March 27, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Disney begins laying off 7k employees

I don't have any inside knowledge, but in case you didn't already know Hollywood is famous for, to put it charitably, 'unusual' accounting practices [1].

Maybe the authorities chase after some of the cases, but as far as I can tell the status quo remains sketchy AF.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_accounting

olivermarks on March 27, 2023 [–]

Some of the film production money laundering rumors I've heard about make the fabulous Mel Brooks film 'the producers' look run of the mill..

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