U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson ruled Despite Universal’s lawyers’ claim that the trailers are “artistic, compelling work” like the movies and are protected as “non-commercial speech” under the First Amendment, they are in favor of plaintiff’s claims that the trailer falls within the scope of false advertising laws. The jury disagreed, stating that although there … Read More “New Ruling Declares Studios Potentially Responsible for ‘Deceptive’ Movie Trailers” »
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As part of Tarantino and Rodriguez’s homage to exploitative cinema, “Grindhouse” was released in theaters with a bundle of trailers from the fake films shown before the feature release. Two of these have already been adapted into real films – Jason Eisener’s “The Shotgun Tramp” and Rodriguez’s “Machete Kills,” made right after “Grindhouse.” It took … Read More “Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving Turns Into A Real Movie, Starring Patrick Dempsey” »