[HPforGrownups] Casting/JKR - 'scraping the barrel' news

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 6055

Hi --

Neil Ward wrote:

> 1. It seems clear that the cast of the WB film have been sworn to
> secrecy on pain of death, but what would be the penalty if they
> revealed details in an interview?  For the extras, I guess they'd be
> sacked, but what about the main cast?  If they've signed something
> that says they must not discuss the film, could they be sued for
> breach of contract?

I'm not an entertainment lawyer type, but I would imagine they've all
signed confidentiality agreements.  The typical remedy in a standard
commercial confidentiality agreement is an injunction against further
breaches & the possibility of monetary damages.  The extras & bit
players probably would be fired & replaced.  The more major characters
would maybe get reprimanded, ordered via court order not to violate the
agreement again, docked some of their pay perhaps . . . possibly fired &
replaced if WB chose to go that severe route (and wanted to interrupt
filming & re-cast a major character).  There are probably some
entertainment law remedies that I'm just not thinking of since I've
never practiced in that area.

> Oh, and a late Happy Thanksgiving to all our US members!  Apart from
> eating turkey or counting chads, what do you guys actually do on this
> holiday?

Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in NY, watch lots of football
(American) on the tv all day and eat .... and eat . . . . and eat ...
and eat all day long (turkey, dressing (stuffing if you're a Yankee),
cranberries, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie & lots of other good stuff).

Penny



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