… Swift’s team worked around the major studios—represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, or AMPTP, in the ongoing labor negotiations—altogether when it came to producing and releasing Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. The film was self-funded, with Swift reportedly spending $10 to $20 million to produce it and her parents working directly with AMC Theaters on distribution. … Though Swift’s film may not do Barbie numbers, she is set to break even more records when it opens next month. Already, it’s on track to make up to $100 million in its first weekend—and could open as high as $145 million, according to BoxOffice.com. That’s unprecedented for a concert film, and would put it in the top five theatrical openings this year.
Terrible paywall on this article for me.
She is a union member which is why it matters, I don’t know that every concert film would need one. Other than filming the agreement also allows her to promote it despite the strike.
It is on the list of waivers under an assumed name. I like to think it’s the one titled “A Very Stinky Summer” because I can only imagine.
A24 also has waivers for a few productions, so continue to support A24.
n.b. paywalls hate the way i have my machine configured, and i only post links i’m actually allowed to read (i was very surprised i could read this one, frankly). sorry you got walled 😡