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  • It was the unintended consequence of a scheme designed to stimulate investment in the UK film industry. Sort of like an IRL “The Producers”.

    Hundreds or possibly thousands of high-earners (both footballers and City types) got themselves into these things - most ended badly.

  • It was the unintended consequence of a scheme designed to stimulate
    investment in the UK film industry. Sort of like an IRL “The
    Producers”.

    https://www.triplem.com.au/story/the-inxs-investment-that-went-horribly-right-55922

    So... funny story. When we actually started to make some money after
    the Listen Like Thieves album and tour, we were told to "write off"
    some of it on a bad investment. One of our accountants recommended a
    movie with no chance of success called Crocodile Dundee. Mike and Andy
    flew up to the Northern Territory to meet Paul Hogan and the crew and
    came back saying that it would be a good Aussie film but that's about
    it.. So needless to say it was the biggest thing since sliced bread
    and we made our "problem" bigger.. Great film..

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