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Michael Jackson has been slapped with a breach-of-contract lawsuit by director John Landis, who is seeking past profits from the “Thriller” video.
John Landis has slapped Michael Jackson with a breach-of-contract lawsuit, seeking his share of profits from the music video "Thriller." Getty Images
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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson, who recently moved back to Los Angeles to be near "where the action is", has been slapped with a breach-of-contract lawsuit by the veteran Hollywood film director John Landis, who says he has not been paid his share of the profits from the iconic “Thriller” video for at least four years.
The suit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court last week. (Read full complaint here.)
It is not exactly the warm welcome Jackson had in mind for his return to southern California, and it raises new questions about his disastrous personal finances, which have generated almost as much gossip in recent years as his multiple plastic surgeries, his freakshow public appearances and his fondness for the company of pubescent boys.
In the absence of any readily identifiable attorney representing Jackson – none has emerged after six days -- the legal action also shines a light on the mysterious Los Angeles physician, Tohme Tohme, who appears to have taken charge of the singer's business and legal affairs.
Tohme and other advisers held a council-of-war meeting at the Hotel Bel-Air over the weekend to discuss the Landis suit and other matters, but they have issued no public statement.
The lawsuit comes just ahead of the news that “Thriller” will be coming to Broadway. Producer James Nederlander said he acquired the rights to do so on Monday.
It is not clear whether the suit also covers the “Thriller” stage show, which has played around Europe.
Jackson himself, who recently moved into a 19-room mansion in Holmby Hills for $100,000 a month, was not present at the meeting.
Landis and his company, Levitsky Productions, filed a complaint in the western district of the Los Angeles Superior Court last Wednesday accusing the King of Pop of "fraudulent, malicious and oppressive conduct" – essentially, failing to provide any accounting of the “Thriller” profits for the past four years "and earlier", and failing to pay Landis his 50 per cent cut of the net proceeds.
Landis co-wrote and directed the 14-minute video of “Thriller” in 1983, significantly pushing the artistic boundaries of what was then the fledgling art of music video. The popular director – previously responsible for such hits as Animal House, The Blues Brothers and An American Werewolf in London -- also directed an hour-long "making of" documentary.
A contract signed at the time states clearly that Jackson and his company, Optimum Productions, would pay Landis 50 per cent of net profits from both the video and the documentary, and also provide regular financial statements on revenues – quarterly in the first instance, and then yearly from 1986 on.
The contract, drawn up in September 1983 when production on the video was already underway, is signed by Jackson is his trademark looping handwriting, arcing up to the top of the page and swooping down to the bottom.
Landis's attorney, Miles Feldman of Liner Yankelevitz Sunshine & Regenstreif, said it was the closest thing he could imagine to an open and shut case. "I can't understand what they are doing to John Landis' company.
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I got some bad news from the Emjay department. You guessed it. Another lawsuit has just been filed. This time from a long-time friend named John Landis internet phone. The guy who directed Thriller. His attorney claims Michael hasn't payed up his share of royalties.
But keep in mind Sony still owns the masters to most of Michael Jackson's hits. Yes Optimum(which was established by him in 83') does hold some claim to this Funky zombie flick. However, the deal in 1991 gave Sony the exclusive right to handle all royalty pay(including Michael's massive breakthrough). In exchange to merging and receiving a half slice to what became the largest catalog of all time in 1995(ATV/SONY BMI). So as you can tell, John Landis is going after the wrong guy(yet could you imagine, Sony would most likely give him the run-around). Hopefully after the much anticipated comeback, Michael will purchase all the rights and distribute evenly. For more on the case, check out the link below.
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Would love to have a CD of this song and the quartet that sings it! I hope someone knows who sings it and if a CD is available! " Just One More Time " It is mostly played on Saturday mornings....
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As a zombie in the clip, I'm suing every other zombie for infringement of my zombie likeness.
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Must be tough to have money problems. I bet his new mansion doesn't even have a Ferris Wheel.
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Why can't "they" leave Michael alone? Because he keeps putting himself out in public like a freakshow.
If he didn't behave so strangely and kept up with his financial obligations, he wouldn't be in this kind of mess.
He's an adult. Has been for some time. He should start acting like one.
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Why can't they leave Michael alone already??????????????????????
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I hope he'll be able to release a new record soon.
Fairportfan Says
This is amusing, considering Vincent Price sued Landis and/or Jackson ove the fact that (bcause Landis shot on film, rather than tape) he was supposed to be paid a second time for his voiceover ... and wasn't.