Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Brady Corbet on Low Pay and Creative Drive in Filmmaking
Film director Brady Corbet shared that he earned less than minimum wage while working on his film, The Brutalist, for eight years.
He feels driven to finish what he starts.
Corbet stays motivated by his family.
He works with his wife to write screenplays.
He is also collaborating with a studio that connects filmmakers with brands.
He's working on a new documentary about an artist and developing another movie.
Brady Corbet says he made less than minimum wage from the eight-year development of his film, The Brutalist.
Corbet attributes his perseverance to a 'compulsion' to complete projects and the support of his family.
He and his wife work continuously writing screenplays for various studios and independent financiers.
Corbet is collaborating with Magna Studios, which partners directors and talent with brands.
He is currently working on a documentary about a Chinese visual artist and developing another large-format narrative film.
- Who
- Brady Corbet, a film director.
- What
- Director Brady Corbet discussed the financial challenges and his creative drive in the film industry.
- When
- The interview took place at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
- Where
- Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
- Why
- To discuss the sacrifices and challenges of filmmaking.
Filmmakers
Studios and financiers
Financial Rewards
Filmmakers
Filmmakers often face financial challenges.
Studios and financiers
Some may get good financial benefits early on.
- Director
- Brady Corbet
- Film
- The Brutalist
- Earnings (The Brutalist)
- Less than minimum wage
- Studio Partner
- Magna Studios
- Current Project
- Documentary on a Chinese visual artist