Kidron v. Movie Acquisition Corp.

Opinion

WOODS (Fred), J.

I

Introduction

This case arises out of a dispute between partners in a joint venture to produce a failed television series entitled Catwalk. Kidron, 1 the originator of the concept, complained that his former partners Franklin/Waterman, 2 the producers of the series, stole his rights to Catwalk and ousted him from production of the series. Kidron filed his complaint naming 23 defendants.

Respondents Movie Acquisition Corp. and Initial Groupe (collectively, MAC) 3 were two of the defendants named in Kidron’s complaint. In July 1992, MAC agreed with Franklin/Waterman to…