Chapter: The Unresolved Financial Tussle over "Rabbit Without Ears" - A Screenwriter's Tale
Screenwriter Abandons Further Legal Action in Cash Dispute over 'Rabbit Without Ears' Film Project - Screenwriter withholds agreement over pay disagreement for "no-ear-waivers" request.
Let's skip the bureaucratic jargon and dive right into the drama. Our story revolves around a screenwriter named Decker, who played a pivotal role in two successful films - "Rabbit Without Ears" and "Two-Eared Chickens." These films made quite a splash, with "Rabbit Without Ears" even claiming the crown as the most successful German cinema film in 2008.
Now, here comes the twist - Decker felt that the initial agreement over the remuneration for these works wasn't quite fair given the extraordinary success they achieved. Enter the courtroom, as Decker slapped a civil lawsuit on the production company, demanding an extra two million euros.
However, our story takes a turn when we learn that Decker had dragging feet on filing this lawsuit, taking until 2018 to take action. This delay resulted in a chunk of her claims becoming time-barred, making her ineligible to seek compensation for the years prior to 2015.
Yet, the court ruling wasn't exactly what Decker had hoped for. The verdict stated that Decker will receive supplementary payments from 2021 onwards, but the amounts seemed paltry, amounting to just 3.68% of the net profits for "Rabbit Without Ears," and a slightly higher 3.48% for "Two-Eared Chickens."
The persistent question here is whether these payments truly justify Decker's significant contributions to these successful films. The screenwriter seems to believe otherwise, but we'll have to wait and see how this tale unfolds.
Key Players:
- Screenwriter: Decker
- Films: "Rabbit Without Ears" and "Two-Eared Chickens"
Insight (enrichment data):
Copyright law stipulates that when a work achieves exceptional success, the initially determined remuneration should be reassessed based on the newfound success. While the specific details of this legal dispute between Decker and the production company aren't readily available, it brings attention to the complex financial dynamics within the film industry.
Decker, the screenwriter for the successful films "Rabbit Without Ears" and "Two-Eared Chickens," felt that the initial remuneration for those works was unfair given their extraordinary success. In 2018, Decker, contrary to expectations, filed a civil lawsuit demanding an additional two million euros. Despite the delay in filing the lawsuit, resulting in time-barred claims for years prior to 2015, Schweiger, who played a crucial role in "Rabbit Without Ears," will receive supplementary payments from 2021 onwards, amounting to 3.68% of the net profits for the film.
