Further complicating Corbet’s pay are 27 executive producers on the film, which he co-wrote with his partner Mona Fastvold, who is also an EP on the movie. She did not land as one of the designated producers in Oscar’s Best Picture category for the film.

"The Brutalist" director Brady Corbet said he made "zero dollars" for his last two films and called the film promotion process "crazy."

And he's not alone. "I've spoken to many filmmakers with films nominated this year who can't pay their rent," Corbet said of his fellow Oscar nominees.