Comments on: Tolkien Heirs Sue New Line http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:07:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Michael A. Gonzales http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-896802 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:03:45 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-896802 ...no one rejects money except for alan moore. …no one rejects money except for alan moore.

]]> by: Alexa http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-872382 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:07:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-872382 Obviously if any money is due to the Tolkien estate, I think they should have it. But I recall a certain irate son of the author denying wanting anything to do with the films, and when most people make bold, angry statements like that, they reject the money too. Obviously if any money is due to the Tolkien estate, I think they should have it. But I recall a certain irate son of the author denying wanting anything to do with the films, and when most people make bold, angry statements like that, they reject the money too.

]]> by: Bill Aguiar http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-868246 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:52:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-868246 The magic words are probably..."less certain costs." New Line is probably used to using that clause to ensure that no one gets anything. But the Tolkien estate has an income north of 10+ million annually, so they can fund a protracted and nasty legal battle if they want. Which will probably be enough for New Line to settle, unless they want to face shades of the Buchwald vs Paramount lawsuit again... The magic words are probably…”less certain costs.”

New Line is probably used to using that clause to ensure that no one gets anything. But the Tolkien estate has an income north of 10+ million annually, so they can fund a protracted and nasty legal battle if they want. Which will probably be enough for New Line to settle, unless they want to face shades of the Buchwald vs Paramount lawsuit again…

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-863993 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:42:39 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-863993 If this goes to court, New Line and TimeWarner could lose the rights. So the Tolkeins and HarperCollins UK could get ALL the monies owed them, AND then sell the rights with a larger royalty to the highest bidder. If this goes to court, New Line and TimeWarner could lose the rights. So the Tolkeins and HarperCollins UK could get ALL the monies owed them, AND then sell the rights with a larger royalty to the highest bidder.

]]> by: michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-863675 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:40:11 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-863675 I don't know what the hell is going on with New Line, but they clearly have screwed themselves on these movies, with new lawsuits seemingly every other week. I don’t know what the hell is going on with New Line, but they clearly have screwed themselves on these movies, with new lawsuits seemingly every other week.

]]> by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-863123 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:24:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-863123 The trouble with the bottom line is that they keep moving it. The trouble with the bottom line is that they keep moving it.

]]> by: Mark Coale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-862421 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:06:08 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-862421 the most creative thing in Hollywood is its accounting practices. the most creative thing in Hollywood is its accounting practices.

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