I didn't re-read the first couple pages but I don't think any of my replies to you utilized caps.
I was reverencing this:
This is a really weird question, I don't know why I'm so misunderstood.
I even put it in all caps and you still don't understand where I'm coming from.
Mostly I would worry about not getting investment for the next film.. that's why I'd rather hire the actors for the next round and pay them more than just give it away. Seems to make more business sense.
I understand.
I don't see it as giving it away. I see it as an important business
expense. I agree with mlesemann, the dreamer who sacrifices
everything for years (the one from your example) who makes a
low budget film that makes a $500,000 profit will typically not
have to struggle for another several years to get financing for
their next one. It's interesting to me that in your response to
my question you didn't mention using any of that $500,000 profit
to make another movie. Your only example was buying a house.
Anyway, I do understand where you're coming from. I just hold
a different opinion.