And today's lesson ... Sometimes it's better to leave well enough alone. Or at least make damn sure you're in the right! In case you didn't know, a writer has been in litigation with 20th Century Fox, accusing the studio of stealing his script for Alien vs. Predator. Why anyone would want to put his name on that mess is beyond us, but in any event the verdict is in ...
As per The Hollywood Reporter:
In another sign that Hollywood studios are willing to go to the mat against writers who dare claim to have their ideas stolen, 20th Century Fox has won $40,000 in attorneys' fees from a writer who sued the studio in 2009 over Alien vs. Predator.
James Muller, who is now claiming insolvency, had alleged his script, titled The Lost Continent, bore striking resemblance to 2004's Alien vs. Predator. Both screenplays told the story of a battle between extraterrestrial creatures,...
As per The Hollywood Reporter:
In another sign that Hollywood studios are willing to go to the mat against writers who dare claim to have their ideas stolen, 20th Century Fox has won $40,000 in attorneys' fees from a writer who sued the studio in 2009 over Alien vs. Predator.
James Muller, who is now claiming insolvency, had alleged his script, titled The Lost Continent, bore striking resemblance to 2004's Alien vs. Predator. Both screenplays told the story of a battle between extraterrestrial creatures,...
- 8/24/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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