Zaentz countersues the Estate - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Recoveryanonymous · 03-21-2013, 05:04 PM

I thought you guys might be interested in this mini update about the case. Food for thought.
http://www.bizjournals.com/losangele...s-tolkien.html

"Bonnie Eskenazi, the attorney for the Tolkien estate, called Warners' counterclaim “nothing more than an effort to sue the Tolkiens and HarperCollins for suing them. They are entirely without merit and are a classic example of studio ‘bullying tactics.’ The Tolkiens and HarperCollins filed this lawsuit in order to force WB and Zaentz to live within the boundaries of the contract to which they agreed. WB’s and Zaentz’s amended counterclaims are simply an attempt to punish the Tolkiens and HarperCollins for having the nerve to stand up to the studios and tell them that they can’t take more rights than were granted to them by contract. Luckily, the law protects people like the Tolkiens and HarperCollins from these kinds of intimidation tactics."

My respect for the Tolkien Estate is further reinforced.

Inziladun · 03-21-2013, 05:38 PM

And to me, the crux of Warner's motives here, that they (poor dears) were unable to fully profit from Tolkien's works to their satisfaction, really exemplifies what I detest about the whole premise of the movies.
The books are seemingly worth nothing more than their title, a drawing point for the masses and their pocketbooks. Makes me glad I still haven't seen the TH film. Fight the power!

Recoveryanonymous · 03-30-2013, 01:58 PM

The Tolkien Estate tries to get Warner's claim dismissed.
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/tolkien...050000711.html
"On Thursday, the estate asked a judge to dismiss Warners' move, saying the studio is attempting to dress up an inappropriate claim for malicious prosecution."

Kuruharan · 03-30-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Recoveryanonymous

My respect for the Tolkien Estate is further reinforced.

I second this motion.

03-21-2013, 05:38 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	And to me, the crux of Warner's motives here, that they (poor dears) were unable to fully profit from Tolkien's works to their satisfaction, really exemplifies what I detest about the whole premise of the movies. The books are seemingly worth nothing more than their title, a drawing point for the masses and their pocketbooks. Makes me glad I still haven't seen the TH film. Fight the power! __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

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03-21-2013, 05:04 PM	#1
Recoveryanonymous Newly Deceased Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 5	I thought you guys might be interested in this mini update about the case. Food for thought. http://www.bizjournals.com/losangele...s-tolkien.html "Bonnie Eskenazi, the attorney for the Tolkien estate, called Warners' counterclaim “nothing more than an effort to sue the Tolkiens and HarperCollins for suing them. They are entirely without merit and are a classic example of studio ‘bullying tactics.’ The Tolkiens and HarperCollins filed this lawsuit in order to force WB and Zaentz to live within the boundaries of the contract to which they agreed. WB’s and Zaentz’s amended counterclaims are simply an attempt to punish the Tolkiens and HarperCollins for having the nerve to stand up to the studios and tell them that they can’t take more rights than were granted to them by contract. Luckily, the law protects people like the Tolkiens and HarperCollins from these kinds of intimidation tactics." My respect for the Tolkien Estate is further reinforced.

03-30-2013, 01:58 PM	#3
Recoveryanonymous Newly Deceased Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 5	The Tolkien Estate tries to get Warner's claim dismissed. http://movies.yahoo.com/news/tolkien...050000711.html "On Thursday, the estate asked a judge to dismiss Warners' move, saying the studio is attempting to dress up an inappropriate claim for malicious prosecution."