Pay to Play in Hollywood's Shadows The latest lawsuit against Amazon MGM Studios sheds light on a disturbing trend that has been lurking in the shadows of the entertainment industry: pay to play schemes.
Producer Joe Eckardt alleges that an executive at the company, Frank Salinas, solicited kickbacks for post production work and retaliated against vendors who refused to participate.
According to Eckardt's complaint, Salinas used his authority over vendor selection and bidding approval to ensure that companies like Unbreakable Post received lucrative contracts for Amazon unscripted shows.