Category Archives: Legal

First Arrest Made For Online Leak Of ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’

Posted on December 17, 2009 by John Muth

C-Net News recently reported that the FBI has made an arrest in the case of the work-print of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, that was leaked and available for download a month before the movie was to be released theatrically. There apparently … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Action, Legal, Marvel, Movies, News | Tagged 20th Century Fox, arrest, Chris Weitz, FBI, Gilberto Sanchez, Piracy, Twilight: New Moon, X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 1 Comment

‘Superman’ Continues to Face Legal Kryptonite

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Bob Starr

The Superman franchise continues to struggle as more details emerge from Warner Brothers. In short, Warner Brothers still isn’t doing anything with the project. According to Warner Brothers insiders: “The studio is still seeking the right direction. No writers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, DC Entertainment, Legal, Movies, Prequels and Sequels, Warner Bros, Writers | Tagged Batman, Bryan Singer, Christopher Nolan, Superman, Superman Returns, The Dark Knight | 1 Comment

Sorry Hollywood, Piracy Is Here To Stay

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Bob Starr

There’s no arguing that the proliferation of file sharing technology (e.g. BitTorrent or similar) has changed the industry for content creators. Never before has it been easier to acquire free movies or music. Or has it? For the last several … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Editorial and Opinion, Filmmaking, Legal, Marketing, Movies, Prequels and Sequels, Web, Writers | Tagged BitTorrent, File Sharing, Piracy, Rhett Reese, Zombieland | 2 Comments

NBC Signs Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant For New Series

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Matt Raub

Let’s be honest, everybody who had ever sat through an episode of Reno 911 in its 6 years on the air knows how heartbreaking it was when the show got canceled two months ago. The show kept the flame of … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Comedy, Deals and Dealmaking, Legal, MTV, NBC, Networks, News, TV | Tagged Balls of Fury, Ben Garant, NBC, Night at the Museum, Reno 911, Thomas Lennon | 1 Comment

‘The Hobbit’, James Bond Get Their Bailout

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Bob Starr

Things looked pretty bleak a week or so ago when lenders to Metro Goldywn Meyer seemed ready to plunge the studio into bankruptcy. Facing over 3 billion dollars in debt and struggling with a recent slate of films that just … Continue reading →

Posted in Deals and Dealmaking, Legal, MGM, Movies, Whedon | Tagged Adam Sandler, Cabin in the Woods, Hot Tub Time Machine, James Bond, Joss Whedon, Red Dawn, The Hobbit, The Zoekeeper | 2 Comments

‘Pulp Fiction’ Writer Gets A Year In Jail

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Bob Starr

Roger Avery, the Oscar-winning writer of Pulp Fiction (A common misconception is that Tarantino wrote the entire film solo. He did not.) has been sentenced to a year in jail and five years propation. Sentenced in Ventura on Tuesday the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal, Movies, News, Writers | Tagged Beowulf, Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Robert Zemeckis, Roger Avery, Silent Hill | Comments Off

E3 2009: Activision Sues to Keep Jack Black Video Game Off Shelves

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

It wouldn’t be America without lawsuits so here’s another one to bring you today. According to The Hollywood Reporter, video game giant Activision is suing to stop the release of the Jack Black video game Brutal Legend. THR got the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Games, Geek, Legal, News, Trailers, Video, Video Games | Tagged Activision, Brutal Legend, E3, EA, Jack Black, Lawsuit | Comments Off