The Business
Making 'Veronica Mars;' Breaking the Law to Make a Movie
The creator of "Veronica Mars," and the indie filmmaker who broke the law to make a movie.
By Kim Masters • • 29m ListenRob Thomas, the creator of Veronica Mars talks about how he realized this passion project through the funds of passionate fans and the backing of Warner Bros. Then, filmmaker Daniel Adams describes how and why he bilked Massachusetts out of millions in tax incentive money to pay for a movie. He went to prison for 21 months and now that he's out he hopes to repay $4.3 million to the state through making more movies.
Banner image: (L-R) Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell on the set of the Veronica Mars movie. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
In this episode
3 storiesHollywood News Banter
Kim Masters and John Horn discuss top entertainment news stories of the week. Young Adult novels at the multiplex Backlash against Warner Bros. for casing Rooney Mara to play Tiger Lily in an upcoming version of Peter Pan Trouble at DreamWorks studio -- what will Spielberg do next?
Read the story8 min'Veronica Mars' Creator
Rob Thomas, the creator of Veronica Mars talks with The Business producer Darby Maloney about how he created a strategic alliance between over 91,000 fans who funded the movie on Kickstarter and Warner Bros. digital department.
Read the story11 minDaniel Adams
Filmmaker Daniel Adams was the first Hollywood figure to go to jail for exploiting loopholes in a state production tax incentive program. He opens up to Kim Masters about why he did it and how, after 21 months in prison, he hopes he can make films that will help him pay back this $4.3 million he owes Massachusetts.
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