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		_giorgio_ on Feb 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Deleting and destroying finished movies They can't decide that the value is zero if they got public offers from Amazon, Netflix etc It's clear that the loophole is to ask Amazon and Netflix to make a secret offer. Public auction is the solution if they do it for tax reasons and not for artistic integrity.

imgabe on Feb 12, 2024 [–]

I like that idea. Hold an auction. If they still want to delete it, then the maximum deduction is (expenses - highest_bid), since clearly the studio is getting some value out of not releasing the film.

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