M. Night Shyamalan Wins Servant Trial

M. Night Shyamalan cleared in $81 million lawsuit alleging 'Servant' used stolen premise
The director was accused of lifting plot elements and scenes from an independent film for his Apple TV series that was shot in Philly.
Apple, M. Night Shyamalan win copyright trial over 'Servant' TV show
Night Shyamalan persuaded a California federal jury late Friday to reject accusations that the Shyamalan-produced Apple TV+ series "Servant" ripped off another filmmaker's movie. Apple and ...
M. Night Shyamalan wins copyright case claiming 'Servant' show was plagiarized
A federal jury's unanimous ruling has cleared filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan of charges he plagiarized plot points in his Apple TV+ series "Servant." Last week's decision marks the culmination of a five-year legal battle where Italian-born filmmaker Francesca Gregorini sought $81 million in damages,
M. Night Shyamalan Wins $81 Million Copyright Case Over Apple TV Series
M. Night Shyamalan was cleared of all charges in an $81 million lawsuit accusing him of plagiarizing an indie film for his Apple TV+ series Servant.
‘Servant’ Trial: M. Night Shyamalan Denies Copying, Says Dispute Is a ‘Misunderstanding’
M. Night Shyamalan testified Wednesday that 'Servant' was an original work, and was not derived from 'The Truth About Emanuel'
M. Night Shyamalan beats $81 million plagiarism accusation over 'Servant'
Director M. Night Shyamalan and writer/creator Tony Basgallop have defeated a lawsuit alleging that their "Servant" series on Apple TV+ stole ideas from a previous film.
M Night Shyamalan scores big win in $81m copyright trial over popular Apple TV series
Starring Jessica Biel and Kaya Scodelario, The Truth About Emanuel, played at the Sundance Film Festival when it was first released. It did not have much success, grossing just $226 in Los Angeles and $9 from one viewer in Philadelphia.
M. Night Shyamalan says Apple TV+s ‘Servant’ didn’t steal from an independent film
Director M. Night Shyamalan testified Wednesday that he and his collaborators on the Apple TV+ show “Servant” didn’t steal from a 2013 independent film about a delusional mother and her baby doll, reports Variety.
M. Night Shyamalan Wins Servant Trial, Cleared of Plagiarism Allegation
A federal jury has ruled in favor of director M. Night Shyamalan in a copyright trial that accused the filmmaker of stealing ideas for his Apple TV+ show Servant. What was the M. Night Shyamalan trial about?
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Think Your TV Show Idea Was Stolen? It’s Easy to Sue, But Tougher to Win In Court
for the Apple TV+ series 'Servant.' A jury found otherwise. By Winston Cho M. Night Shyamalan and Apple didn’t rip off a 2013 independent movie in the making of psychological thriller series ...
Apple TV+ wins trial that claimed hit thriller was ‘stolen’
Apple TV+ has won a lawsuit that claimed one of its hit thriller shows, Servant, was ‘stolen’ due to similarities to a ...
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Copyright trial over Apple TV+ show 'Servant' could lead to $81 million fine
Apple TV+ show "Servant" allegedly stole key elements from a 2013 film called "The Truth About Emmanuel," and the trial is back on with a jury set to decide if Apple and M. Night Shyamalan ...
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M. Night Shyamalan Faces $81 Million Copyright Trial Over Apple TV+ Show ‘Servant’
Director M. Night Shyamalan went on trial on Tuesday over allegations that he copied from an independent film to make the ...