Comments on: Tolkien Heirs Sue New Line http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:46:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Michael A. Gonzales http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32599 Michael A. Gonzales Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:03:45 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32599 ...no one rejects money except for alan moore. …no one rejects money except for alan moore.

]]> By: Alexa http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32598 Alexa Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:07:05 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32598 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://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32597 Bill Aguiar Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:52:13 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32597 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://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32596 Torsten Adair Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:42:39 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32596 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://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32595 michael Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:40:11 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32595 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://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32594 Al Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:24:49 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32594 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://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32593 Mark Coale Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:06:08 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/02/12/tolkien-heirs-sue-new-line/#comment-32593 the most creative thing in Hollywood is its accounting practices. the most creative thing in Hollywood is its accounting practices.

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