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V: Warner Bros wins... The Butler [BUTLR] must choose a new title (according to MPAA)

Posted by: RazorHawk on Jul 02, 17:05

http://variety.com/2013/film/news/warner-bros-wins-the-butler-arbitration-over-weinstein-company-1200504301/


Tag(s): BUTLR

V: Warner Bros wins... The Butler [BUTLR] must choose a new title (according to MPAA)   RazorHawk on Jul 02, 17:05

With only one month out, will TWC delay the film? Can they get away with a variation such as "White House Butler"? {nm}   Antibody on Jul 02, 17:10

I dont think they will delay... Weinstein wants BUTLR to be another 'The Help' {nm}   RazorHawk on Jul 02, 17:13

Then they should call The Help 2! {nm}   Oleg Max on Jul 02, 17:16

No, you won't. {nm}   Disney-DreamWorks on Jul 02, 17:17

Its almost like a copyright, Warners released a project with that title and nobody else can use it without their permission (per MPAA rules) {nm}   RazorHawk on Jul 02, 17:17

It's a 1916 short. WB is holding a grudge against TWC. There's been multiple instances of films using the same title, like Heat. {nm}   Antibody on Jul 02, 17:20

They either get permission (or in most cases) the owning studio doesnt care to pursue the matter (they don't care) {nm}   RazorHawk on Jul 02, 17:27

Movie title stuff that I found within 5 minutes of searching....   RazorHawk on Jul 02, 17:58

The First Butler perhaps? Or just First Butler. {nm}   KalElFan on Jul 02, 17:18

The West Wing Butler? 8 Presidents? The Executive Butler? The President's Butler? {nm}   RazorHawk on Jul 02, 17:20

Lee Daniel's The Butler Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire {nm}   Antibody on Jul 02, 17:25

Here is a list of same title - different movie   RazorHawk on Jul 02, 17:32

I Can't Believe It's Not Butler? {nm}   islander on Jul 02, 17:56

Dude, Where's My Butler? {nm}   RazorHawk on Jul 02, 18:04

That is an excellent title. Others: Service. Eight is Enough. See you next Tuesday, shabby Warner Brothers. Fire your lawyers, WB. {nm}   second gary on Jul 02, 18:27

Or: "You made Batman and Robin, Warner Brothers." {nm}   second gary on Jul 02, 18:29

The Butler of OZ. {nm}   GLAMMGUY on Jul 02, 18:11

Butler Begins {nm}   Professor Frink on Jul 02, 18:17

they cant use Butler at all {nm}   notfabio on Jul 02, 19:38

Stick a fork in it {nm}   thatpj on Jul 02, 18:11

..... It's Done. {nm}   RotoHockeyYTD2013 on Jul 02, 18:49

DL: TWC has already hired noted attorney David Boies to explore a potential lawsuit   RazorHawk on Jul 02, 18:39

Black Oscar Bait: The Movie {nm}   robb1138 on Jul 02, 19:31

James Rocci suggests, and I agree "UNINTENTIONALLY HILARIOUS GREASY HUNK OF OSCAR BAIT MADE FOR THE WORST KIND OF PEOPLE" {nm}   Moviesnob on Jul 02, 20:12

How about "They call me Mr. Rhett !" {nm}   mrbinns on Jul 02, 22:30

...White House Gentleman's Gentleman {nm}   mrbinns on Jul 02, 22:31





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