The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

(1984)   Tags: MGM | Fox

MGM Television Entertainment Inc v. Earl M. Rauch

This action arises out of Defendants’ alleged campaign to sabotage Plaintiff MGM Television Entertainment Inc.’s plans to develop, produce, and distribute a television series based upon the screenplay and 1984 motion picture “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.”

Defendants W.D. Richter (the director of Buckaroo Banzai) and Earl Mac Rauch (the writer of Buckaroo Banzai) claim they are the beneficial owners of the film’s copyright and own the exclusive right to produce and distribute a Buckaroo Banzai television series — and have countersued MGM.

Judgment: Plaintiffs’ Complaints are hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.  Defendants’ Counterclaims are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.  No Party shall file any motion for attorney’s fees or costs in this action.