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What happens when a book author takes a Hollywood production company to court? In 2005 Clive Cussler, author of the bestselling book Sahara sued Crusader Entertainment for not respecting his right to approve the final movie script leading to a five year, $20 million dollar court battle. This is an unusual case in Hollywood law because it actually went to trial; most lawsuits in Hollywood are {…Continue…}
Wide screen CinemaScope, surround sound, special effects and marathon movies are still not enough to create a large movie going audience. Sixty years ago movies were magic and the only way to see a flick was to go to the theater. In an age past, back in 1948 before television sets were common place 4.6 billion movie tickets were sold in a year; 65 out of every 100 people would go see a movie on {…Continue…}