article by: Eriq Gardner
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER magazine
"The newest Peter Bogdanovich film, She's Funny That Way, starring actor/comedian Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, is only in a handful of theaters at the moment with limited marketing, and the producers Wes Anderson, George Darkoulias, Logan Levy, and Holly Wiersma have a target for blame. STTN Capital is currently in arbitration against Clarius Capital Group, which originally acquired domestic distribution rights on the film last October. According to legal papers, the parties came together for a short form agreement - but not a long form version - that guaranteed that She's Funny That Way would be released on at least 1,500 screens in the U.S. and a print and advertising commitment of more than $24.5 million. However, Clarius allegedly only made a $900,000 payment on a $4.5 million minimum guarantee and couldn't come up with the funds to release the picture theatrically. Last April, STTN sent out formal notice it was terminating the agreement and warning Clarius from interfering with negotiations with a new distributor.
Jennifer as Jane Claremont and director Peter Bogdanovich on set of 'She's Funny That Way' |
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