The director of "Star Wars" Rian Johnson faces a lawsuit for breach of implied contract. A former agent of commission claims the director refused to pay him for the said acclaimed American epic space opera franchise project.
Brian Dreyfuss, a former commission agent stated on the lawsuit that the American writer, producer, and director, Rian Johnson is "refusing to pay him his 10 percent commission" on "any and all projects he facilitated," such as the Star Wars: Episode VIII, Hollywood Reporter reported. The complaint was filed Los Angeles County Superior Court, Friday.
Dreyfuss also added, Producer Ram Bergman as defendant, claiming he "orchestrated much of Johnson's business life" and "adopted a course of conduct to marginalize Dreyfuss and limit his influence." He also claimed on the lawsuit that he helped Johnson to become a writer and director in some of the projects such as Looper and Breaking Bad that launched him into the spotlight.
The former agent stated, he began in representing Johnson in 2002. Dreyfuss said on his complaint, that he accepted the agreement, in exchange for 10 percent commission on any and all projects he facilitated, such as "renewals and or options that are exercised or contracts that have been renewed, Inqusitr reported. He added it is because of him that he was given the chance to work on Star Wars.
Kathleen Kennedy of Lucas films contacted him asking Johnson's interest in doing future film projects and in 2012, Kennedy and Johnson had met, which he arranged for them. However, the suit stated, Dreyfuss was terminated from being a commission agent, early 2015 and Johnson accepted the Star Wars film project, Vulture reported.
Bergman told Johnson to fire him before signing the project, Dreyfuss' suit alleged. The plaintiff is not only suing for damages, but also the court order Johnson to pay him 10 percent of all commissionable projects.
