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Self-Published Author Claims Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up' Stole His Work
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scrn loglineSelf-published author claims Oscar-winning comedy 'Don't Look Up' lifted his work, setting off a fresh legal battle in Hollywood.beat sheet- The author, a relatively unknown writer, is demanding millions in damages from the A-list director and production company behind the hit Netflix film.
- This is the second such lawsuit over 'Don't Look Up' in just a month, signaling a potentially troubling trend of smaller creators taking on big-name Hollywood players.
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Self-Published Author Claims Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up' Stole His Work
MovieWebStory by Anthony Lund
scrn logline
Self-published author claims Oscar-winning comedy 'Don't Look Up' lifted his work, setting off a fresh legal battle in Hollywood.
beat sheet
- The author, a relatively unknown writer, is demanding millions in damages from the A-list director and production company behind the hit Netflix film.
- This is the second such lawsuit over 'Don't Look Up' in just a month, signaling a potentially troubling trend of smaller creators taking on big-name Hollywood players.
call sheet
Adam McKay, Netflix, 'Don't Look Up'