Showbiz Sandbox 375: The Seedy Side of Show Business is Revealed in “Walking Dead” Lawsuit
Summary: Six years after <a href="http://www.showbizsandbox.com/2011/08/15/showbiz-sandbox-115-record-industry-wages-a-quiet-war-over-song-rights/">AMC fired Frank Darabont</a> from “The Walking Dead,” the hit TV series he created and oversaw, details about why he was axed are emerging during a lawsuit filed by the filmmaker over profit participation. Citing unprofessional and erratic behavior AMC provided profanity filled emails Darabont sent to producers and executives during his tenure as showrunner. This has lead to many in Hollywood asking whether Darabont’s behavior was out of line or if he was simply trying to defend his show?<br> The lawsuit itself hinges on Darabont’s deal and whether the revenue AMC earns from “The Walking Dead” is significantly lower because the network is making deals with itself at a significantly reduced cost per episode. This is not the first self-dealing lawsuit to be filed by a creative in Hollywood, but given the $280 million being sought, its outcome could affect how the business operates in the future.<br> Meanwhile, under pressure from the Chinese government, the Dalian Wanda Group says it will no longer seek to acquire international entertainment properties, causing AMC Theatres, one of its own subsidiaries, to publicly distance itself, and leaving Hollywood wondering if funding from China might be drying up.<br> Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including how Amazon will start to distribute its own movies theatrically, Hulu gets nostalgic and Daniel Craig is set to return as James Bond in the next 007 movie.<br> <br> <br> comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of July 30, 2017<br><br> <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-july-30-2017-300496360.html" target="_blank">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-july-30-2017-300496360.html</a><br> China Box Office: ‘Wolf Warriors 2’ Tops Global Rankings With $127 Million Debut<br><br> <a href="http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/china-wolf-warriors-2-tops-global-box-office-1202510593/" target="_blank">http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/china-wolf-warriors-2-tops-global-box-office-1202510593/</a><br> AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Comments on Recent Media Reports<br><br> <a href="https://celluloidjunkie.com/wire/amc-entertainment-holdings-inc-comments-on-recent-media-reports/" target="_blank">https://celluloidjunkie.com/wire/amc-entertainment-holdings-inc-comments-on-recent-media-reports/</a><br> Wanda Boss Signals Retreat From Hollywood Dealmaking<br><br> <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wanda-boss-signals-retreat-hollywood-dealmaking-1024144" target="_blank">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wanda-boss-signals-retreat-hollywood-dealmaking-1024144</a><br> IMAX Is Moving Away From 3-D: ‘Consumers Have Shown a Strong Preference’<br><br> <a href="http://www.thewrap.com/imax-moving-away-3d-consumers-shown-strong-preference/" target="_blank">http://www.thewrap.com/imax-moving-away-3d-consumers-shown-strong-preference/</a><br> Justin Bieber Banned From China Over His “Bad Behavior”<br><br> <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-bieber-banned-china-his-bad-behavior-1023218" target="_blank">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-bieber-banned-china-his-bad-behavior-1023218</a><br> Justin Bieber Pulls the Plug on Final Leg of His Purpose Tour<br><br> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-july-justin-bieber-pulls-the-plug-on-final-1500923845-htmlstory.html" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-july-justin-bieber-pulls-the-plug-on-final-1500923845-htmlstory.html</a><br> The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich<br><br> <a href="http://bookfilter."></a>
