I've spoken to many filmmakers that have the films that are nominated this year that can't pay their rent," Corbet said. "I mean, that's a real thing."

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.