Don't let them lie to you, most Nigerian actors are being paid per scene. Some are collecting as low as 2k, while the stars charge from 20k upward but often have to give discounts based on the numbers of scenes to be played.
Assuming a star actor gets 2-3 scripts in a month, do the calculation. This is one of the reasons actors are being stereotyped and why so many crappy films are in circulation.
Although, the few star actors also thrive on ambassadorial deals, one must not ignore the fake and extravagant lifestyles of many. This is why many actresses engage in prostitution/ hook-ups and some actors are into money laundering, drug trafficking, gigolo and homosexuality.
You can now imagine the life of a typical star actor when the fame fades away.
Moreso, most of those playing extras are being paid little or nothing but daily food.
Cameras and other equipment are to be borrowed and the owners charge per day, one of the reasons producers spend 3-7 days to shoot home videos.
Aside from the fact that the advent of social media, most especially YouTube, has killed the traditional ways of selling movies on DVDs, how would a producers with little or no YouTube subscribers recoup his investment. Even when there are some apps that can download films from the internet for free.
Although the arrival of Netflix, Amazon prime video among others pay-streaming apps give hopes, Cinema has regained its lost glory as it the only way Return On Investment can be guaranteed. But how many producers can afford to shoot a cinema standard movies?
DSTV, Startimes etc are paying peanuts to secure the rights to broadcast films on their pay-channels for a period of years (now you know why they repeat films).
The Nigerian movie industry needs proper regulation and better/functioning copyright laws.... TO BE CONTINUED