Gross proceeds should consist of all funds the sublicensee receives not merely the net amount remitted after payment to the sublicensee or distributor.
9 seconds sound clip from the Network (1976) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:20:06.202 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- You're in for some dreadful grief, Max.
- I know.
- There were the usual contractual difficulties.
- Have we settled that sublicensing thing?
- No.
- We want a clear definition here.
- We're not sitting still for overhead charges as a cost prior to distribution.
- Don't fuck with my distribution costs!
- I'm making a lousy 215 per segment. I'm already deficiting $25000 a week with Metro!
- I'm paying William Morris 10 percent off the top!
[...]