The screenwriter claims he was hired by New Line Cinema to “supervise the script” for movie Elephant Orphanage, for which he agreed a fee of $275,000 (£171,875).
He was also reportedly promised “several million dollars” to direct the film – but Cassavetes insists he had to completely re-write the script, which he would normally charge $750,000 (£468,750) for.
In the lawsuit, Cassavetes states that after he finished the script movie bosses dropped him as director of the picture and refused to pay him any money.
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The My Sister’s Keeper writer is requesting $1,050,000 (£656,250) for his services, plus the money he was allegedly promised to direct the film.
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