Botched Release of Sci-Fi Thriller Sparks Lawsuit Over Distribution Deal

Story by Winston Cho

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Botched sci-fi thriller release sparks $4M lawsuit, as production company accuses distributor of fraud and broken promises

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Goldove Entertainment invested over $4M to market 'Lumina', including life-size standees, a $50K sweepstakes, and a push for 1,500+ theater screens, based on distributor Wild About Movies' assurances
The film only made $23K on 200 screens in its first week, leading Goldove to sue for fraud, with Wild About Movies' CEO denying the claims and vowing a countersuit for 'fraud, harassment and libel'

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Gino McKoy, Eric Roberts, Thom Noble, Timothy Nasson, Goldove Entertainment, Wild About Movies, AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas, Cinemark, Lumina