BILLING

Loren v. Samuel Bronston Productions, Inc.

Provisions for billing in advertisements for the film in the contract of 14 October 1960:

CHARLTON HESTON SOPHIA LOREN

in

EL CID

 

Advertising on the marquee:

CHARLTON HESTON

SOPHIA LOREN

in

EL CID

INJUNCTION:

The plaintiff must demonstrate:

1. a clear right to relief

2. a strong liklihood of success on the merits

3. irreparable injury not compensible by monetary damages

Gold Leaf Group, Ltd. v. Stigwood Group, Ltd.

Provisions of the film/record contract of 29 October 1976: sole star billing for Peter Frampton

Provisions of the soundtrack contract of 21 January 1977: "Frampton's name be billed in the same manner as the names of other artists . . . utilized in connection with the said album."

PETER FRAMPTON

BEE GEES

in

SARGENT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

Advertising for the movie and sound recording:

PETER FRAMPTON BEE GEES

in

SARGENT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

Smithers v. Metro-Golden-Mayer Studios

"MOST FAVORED NATIONS BILLING":

"Except for the parts of DON WALLING, HELEN WALLING, AND HOWARD RUTLEDGE, this deal is on a Most Favored Nations basis, i.e., if any other performer receives greater compensation than Artist, Artist shall receive that compensation."

"Additionally, no other performer shall receive more prominent billing or a better billing provision than the artist (except with respect to where his name is placed alphabetically on the crawl)."

Smithers is suing for:

1. BREACH OF CONTRACT

2. TORTIOUS BREACH OF CONTRACT

3. FRAUD

4. PUNITIVE DAMAGES