Saul Zaentz Sues Miramax-Disney (Again!) Inside The British Patient Profits

Thatlegendary movie producer Saul Zaentz is litigious is not new. Today he’s suing Miramax and Disneyfor breach of contract alleging he hasn’t seen enough earn money from the 15-year-oldBest Picture Oscar-winnerThe British Patient. He’saccusingthe art galleries of blatant self-dealing and manipulation and mistating the film’s revenue by millions to have the ability to enrich itself — while not Zaentz. additionally to deceitful and unfair accounting practices concerning the the film.The suit was filedtoday by Lavely & Singer’s Marty Singerin La Superior Court. But here’s the main one factor: this isn’t the first time Zaentz is doing this. He punished Miramax and Disney over virtually the identical stuff inside the same court inside the same picback in 2006. Plus it was Lavely & Singer who filed that fit, too. (Did they just Xerox today’s complaint?) That firstscuffle was overlooked in 2008. In this latest legal fight, Zaentzalso is seeking $20 million in damages — much like before. Clearly, the Weinsteinsowned Miramax when the film was released nevertheless it’s Disney’s problem because Zaentz claims a control button House certain to become ideal for the dough.clearly,Wally disney doesn’t own Miramax any more. This type of mess.