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Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity Media has responded to the lawsuit filed Wednesday by Weinstein Co. lawyer Bert Fields over distribution rights to the remake of The Crow. Here's the statement:
This is yet another typical litigation stunt from the Weinsteins, who have a long history of threatening lawsuits with the sole purpose of intimidation. If served, Relativity will seek immediate dismissal. While we expect these types of antics from the Weinsteins, we are shocked that a lawyer of Mr. Fields' caliber would make such false, reckless and intentionally harmful statements to the press about Relativity and Mr. Kavanaugh. We intend to seek appropriate remedies for this misconduct. Clearly, this is a feeble attempt to create a press stir and a malicious effort to interfere with Relativity's development of the project. ?
As we reported earlier, the Weinsteins claim they have a signed deal granting TWC distribution rights to The Crow but that Kavanaugh has been shopping the rights without permission. The lawsuit (read it in full here) seeks an injunction to stop the sale of rights.
Looks like Relativity will fight this one. We hear the studio has hired Carol Genis of K&L Gates to represent it in the matter.
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