Some of Hollywood’s most prominent actors, directors, producers and writers are objecting to the sale of The Weinstein Company to Lantern Capital, raising fresh questions about the Dallas private equity firm’s willingness to make good on the bankrupt company’s contractual obligations.
One document filed today with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court urges the judge not to approve the new, reduced purchase price for The Weinstein Co.’s assets without first extracting a guarantee of payment to those in Hollywood who say they are still owed money by the bankrupt studio.
The list of those still awaiting their checks includes a who’s who of Hollywood elites including Brad Pitt, David O. Russell, George Clooney, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Cusack, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Rachel McAdams and Robert Di Niro, as well as CAA.
“Lantern has not shown any willingness to pay, or even negotiate, the claims … and instead...
One document filed today with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court urges the judge not to approve the new, reduced purchase price for The Weinstein Co.’s assets without first extracting a guarantee of payment to those in Hollywood who say they are still owed money by the bankrupt studio.
The list of those still awaiting their checks includes a who’s who of Hollywood elites including Brad Pitt, David O. Russell, George Clooney, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Cusack, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Rachel McAdams and Robert Di Niro, as well as CAA.
“Lantern has not shown any willingness to pay, or even negotiate, the claims … and instead...
- 7/9/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
Year: 2011
Director: Evi Quaid
Writers: Evi Quaid, Randy Quaid
IMDb: Na
Trailer: Na
Review by: Marina Antunes
Rating: 3 out of 10
Randy Quaid was once a great actor. His long career is peppered with great films, great directors, an Oscar nomination and a number of prestigious awards but as of late, Mr. Quaid has been spending his time in Canada as a refugee, hiding out from a Hollywood system he and his wife claim is trying to kill him off. It.s a bizarre proposition but it.s what has kept the Quaids in the spotlight these last few months. Last week, the duo debuted a new film, a .docu-drama. directed by Evi Quaid (who previously directed The Debtors) titled Star Whackers which was being toted as an explanation of their theory.
An art film (with a capital A), Star Whackers stars Randy Quaid, wearing nothing but an open fur coat...
Director: Evi Quaid
Writers: Evi Quaid, Randy Quaid
IMDb: Na
Trailer: Na
Review by: Marina Antunes
Rating: 3 out of 10
Randy Quaid was once a great actor. His long career is peppered with great films, great directors, an Oscar nomination and a number of prestigious awards but as of late, Mr. Quaid has been spending his time in Canada as a refugee, hiding out from a Hollywood system he and his wife claim is trying to kill him off. It.s a bizarre proposition but it.s what has kept the Quaids in the spotlight these last few months. Last week, the duo debuted a new film, a .docu-drama. directed by Evi Quaid (who previously directed The Debtors) titled Star Whackers which was being toted as an explanation of their theory.
An art film (with a capital A), Star Whackers stars Randy Quaid, wearing nothing but an open fur coat...
- 4/25/2011
- QuietEarth.us
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