Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"This illegal merger will result in higher costs, fewer options, and fewer people making movies," he wrote. "My office remains committed to stopping illegal consolidation and protecting a vibrant California economy for businesses that play by the rules." October 1 is significant because it is the date on which a $7 million-a-day "ticking fee" begins accruing for Warner Bros. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementEntertainment outlet Variety, citing insiders, said Ellison had devised a five-year plan to move the company from California, starting with its Los Angeles headquarters. Any exit from Southern California -- the capital of America's movie industry -- would likely spark a wave of resignations from workers unwilling to relocate.