(2006) Tags: New Line
Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. v. Film Engine Productions, Inc.
This action arises out of Film Engine’s failure to pay Writer Charles Hansen for his services in connection with the motion picture project “The Butterfly Effect 2.”
Judgment: In favor of Writers Guild of America, West. Film Engine is ordered to pay Charles Hansen compensation for the Original Treatment in the amount of $17,474.00 plus interest. Film Engine is ordered to pay to Writers Guild on behalf of Charles Hansen contributions to the Writers’ Guild-Industry Health Fund and the Producers-Writers Guild of America Pension Plan on the compensation owed to Hansen for the Original Treatment in the amount of $2,533.00, plus interest. Film Engine is ordered to pay to Writers Guild on behalf of Charles Hansen the balance of MBA minimum compensation for the Guaranteed First Draft Screenplay in the amount of $11,207.00 plus interest. Film Engine is ordered to pay to Writers Guild on behalf of Charles Hansen contributions to the Health Fund and Pension Plan on the compensation paid and owed to Hansen for the Guaranteed First Draft Screenplay in the amount of $3,075.00, plus interest. Film Engine is ordered to pay to Writers Guild its half share of the Arbitrator’s fee, in the amount of $1,500.00. Film Engine is ordered to pay to Writers Guild attorney’s fees in the amount of $1,200.00 and costs in the amount of $350.00.