A federal judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit brought by an Iraqi war veteran who claimed to be the inspiration behind the Academy Award winning film, The Hurt Locker.
The Hollywood Reporter (full story)
Found this on The Hollywood Reporter and thought I would repost it here.
If you aren’t one of the 9 million people who have already seen it, give it a look. It’s wonderfully done. And it’s a copyright infringement. Fantastic!
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