Angelina Jolie looks to have a lawsuit against her dismissed. The actress is being sued by a Croatian journalist, who claims her 2011 movie 'In the Land of Blood' about a romance during the Bosnian civil war is a rip-off of his novel 'The Soul Shattering', but a federal court ruled on Friday (29.03.13) that they are not 'substantially similar'. Author James Braddock filed a lawsuit against Angelina, Gk Films and distributor Film District three weeks before the movie was released, claiming it violated his copyright and claimed one of the film's producers, Edin Sarkic, had previously read his book and had discussed making a movie out of it. But according to gossip website RadarOnline.com, U.S.
- 3/30/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Angelina Jolie looks to have a lawsuit against her dismissed. The actress is being sued by a Croatian journalist, who claims her 2011 movie 'In the Land of Blood' about a romance during the Bosnian civil war is a rip-off of his novel 'The Soul Shattering', but a federal court ruled on Friday (29.03.13) that they are not ''substantially similar''. Author James Braddock filed a lawsuit against Angelina, Gk Films and distributor Film District three weeks before the movie was released, claiming it violated his copyright and claimed one of the film's producers, Edin Sarkic, had previously read his book and had...
- 3/30/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Angelina Jolie has been declared the winner in a lawsuit that alleges she stole work by Croatian journalist James Braddock to create her directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey. The actress was sued just weeks before Blood and Honey hit theaters in late 2011. Braddock alleged that the film about a love affair during the Bosnian Civil War violates his copyright on a book, The Soul Shattering. According to Braddock's lawsuit, one of the film's producers, Edin Sarkic, who has been credited in the press with helping Jolie attain the necessary permits to film in Sarajevo, had read The Soul
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- 3/29/2013
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Oscar-winning actress – who is making her directorial debut with the Serbian love story – is being sued by Croatian journalist James Braddock for copyright violation, as he maintains the movie is an adaptation of his own book 'The Subject Work’, which was published in 2007.
However, the star has dismissed the lawsuit as “par for the course” of directing a film.
She told the Los Angeles Times: “It’s par for the course. It happens on almost every film.
“There are many books and documentaries that I did pull from. It's a combination of many people's stories. But that particular book I've never seen."
In a lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois, Mr. Braddock claims he met with producer Edin Sarkic - who is now working on Angelina's movie - several times throughout 2008 to discuss the possibility of his tome being adapted for the big screen.
He maintains the...
However, the star has dismissed the lawsuit as “par for the course” of directing a film.
She told the Los Angeles Times: “It’s par for the course. It happens on almost every film.
“There are many books and documentaries that I did pull from. It's a combination of many people's stories. But that particular book I've never seen."
In a lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois, Mr. Braddock claims he met with producer Edin Sarkic - who is now working on Angelina's movie - several times throughout 2008 to discuss the possibility of his tome being adapted for the big screen.
He maintains the...
- 12/8/2011
Angelina Jolie has hit back at a Croatian journalist who alleges the storyline for her directorial debut is lifted from his book about the Bosnian Civil War, insisting she has "never seen" his work.
The Hollywood beauty wrote, produced and directed In the Land of Blood and Honey, which chronicles a romance between a rape and kidnap victim and one of her captors during the 1990s war.
The movie is set to hit cinemas later this month, but reporter James Braddock is seeking a court injunction against its release after filing suit for copyright infringement.
He alleges the film's plot is based on his 2007 book The Soul Shattering, which he claims to have shown to the film's co-producer Edin Sarkic during a 2008 meeting to discuss the possibility of turning his tome into a film - although nothing came of the discussions.
Braddock is seeking statutory damages, but Jolie is adamant her extensive research on the sensitive subject matter did not include a read through his book.
She tells the Los Angeles Times' film blog 24 Frames, "There are many books and documentaries that I did pull from. It's a combination of many people's stories. But that particular book I've never seen."
And Jolie has brushed off the legal action, adding, "It's par for the course. It happens on almost every film."...
The Hollywood beauty wrote, produced and directed In the Land of Blood and Honey, which chronicles a romance between a rape and kidnap victim and one of her captors during the 1990s war.
The movie is set to hit cinemas later this month, but reporter James Braddock is seeking a court injunction against its release after filing suit for copyright infringement.
He alleges the film's plot is based on his 2007 book The Soul Shattering, which he claims to have shown to the film's co-producer Edin Sarkic during a 2008 meeting to discuss the possibility of turning his tome into a film - although nothing came of the discussions.
Braddock is seeking statutory damages, but Jolie is adamant her extensive research on the sensitive subject matter did not include a read through his book.
She tells the Los Angeles Times' film blog 24 Frames, "There are many books and documentaries that I did pull from. It's a combination of many people's stories. But that particular book I've never seen."
And Jolie has brushed off the legal action, adding, "It's par for the course. It happens on almost every film."...
- 12/7/2011
- WENN
'It's par for the course' – actor defends directing debut against claims of copyright infringement from Croatian author
Angelina Jolie has dismissed a lawsuit filed against her directing debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, which claims it borrows liberally from a 2007 book by a Croatian journalist about the Balkan conflict of the early 1990s.
James Braddock, also known as Josip Knežević, is suing Jolie and the producers of her film in the northern district court of Illinois claiming they infringed the copyright on his book The Soul Shattering. Both works, he alleges, are set in wartorn Bosnia and Herzegovina and feature a main female character who is captured, imprisoned and raped by soldiers, as well as a Serbian camp commander who falls in love with her and helps her escape.
In an interview with the La Times published yesterday, Jolie denied ever having read Braddock's book. "It's par for the course.
Angelina Jolie has dismissed a lawsuit filed against her directing debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, which claims it borrows liberally from a 2007 book by a Croatian journalist about the Balkan conflict of the early 1990s.
James Braddock, also known as Josip Knežević, is suing Jolie and the producers of her film in the northern district court of Illinois claiming they infringed the copyright on his book The Soul Shattering. Both works, he alleges, are set in wartorn Bosnia and Herzegovina and feature a main female character who is captured, imprisoned and raped by soldiers, as well as a Serbian camp commander who falls in love with her and helps her escape.
In an interview with the La Times published yesterday, Jolie denied ever having read Braddock's book. "It's par for the course.
- 12/7/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Bollywood Chaska News Network,
Angelina Jolie, Hollywood hottie is being sued for copyright violation by a Journalist named James Braddock. The journo believes that the Oscar winning actress’s flick Land Of Blood And Honey is based on his writing The Subject Work which was published in 2007.
According to a television channel,” In a lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois, Mr. Braddock claims he met with producer Edin Sarkic, who is now working on Angelina's movie several times throughout 2008 to discuss ...
Angelina Jolie, Hollywood hottie is being sued for copyright violation by a Journalist named James Braddock. The journo believes that the Oscar winning actress’s flick Land Of Blood And Honey is based on his writing The Subject Work which was published in 2007.
According to a television channel,” In a lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois, Mr. Braddock claims he met with producer Edin Sarkic, who is now working on Angelina's movie several times throughout 2008 to discuss ...
- 12/7/2011
- Bollywood Chaska
It was only two days ago that a report came out saying that Austin-based writer Steven John Busti is suing the people behind Cowboys & Aliens for ripping off a story he created years ago, but today we have a whole new plagiarism case hitting Hollywood. This time, though, it's less about cowboys using laser blasters and more about genocide during the Bosnian War. Angelina Jolie is being sued by Croatian journalist and author Josip J. Knezevic who claims that the actress-turned-writer/director stole from him to craft the screenplay behind In The Land of Blood and Honey, Jolie's directorial debut. First reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, the story doesn't say what specific works Knezevic believes Jolie ripped off. The lawsuit was filed last week and in addition to Jolie the case includes producer Edin Sarkic (who has met with the plaintiff) and FilmDistrict, the movie's theatrical distributor. When reached ...
- 12/7/2011
- cinemablend.com
Angelina Jolie never intended to make her directorial debut with a controversial film about the Bosnian Civil War - but she became fascinated by the conflict while studying up on the region for her own interests.
Her new movie, In the Land of Blood and Honey, chronicles the romance between a rape and kidnap victim and one of her captors and is set against the backdrop of the 1990s war, and Jolie reveals the project only came about after she developed a "passion" for the country as she pursued her desire to learn all about the war-torn region.
She says, "My passion was to get a great education in Bosnia, and then it somehow just led to this film and then I met the people from the region and I couldn't be more passionate about these people and I just followed their lead."
Jolie served as writer, producer and director on the movie, but reveals she relied on her cast to make the storyline more believable - as many of the actors were locals who had witnessed the terror of the war firsthand.
She adds, "I didn't have to teach these people what it was like to live through war. They had to teach me. I just had to calm them down and set the right environment and make them feel safe..."
In The Land of Blood and Honey received its world premiere in New York on Monday - just days after a Croatian journalist filed suit against Jolie for copyright infringement.
James Braddock claims the movie is loosely based on his 2007 book The Soul Shattering and alleges a co-producer on the film, Edin Sarkic, met with him in 2008 to discuss the possibility of turning the tome into a film - although nothing came of the discussions. He is seeking statutory damages and an injunction against the movie's release later this month.
Her new movie, In the Land of Blood and Honey, chronicles the romance between a rape and kidnap victim and one of her captors and is set against the backdrop of the 1990s war, and Jolie reveals the project only came about after she developed a "passion" for the country as she pursued her desire to learn all about the war-torn region.
She says, "My passion was to get a great education in Bosnia, and then it somehow just led to this film and then I met the people from the region and I couldn't be more passionate about these people and I just followed their lead."
Jolie served as writer, producer and director on the movie, but reveals she relied on her cast to make the storyline more believable - as many of the actors were locals who had witnessed the terror of the war firsthand.
She adds, "I didn't have to teach these people what it was like to live through war. They had to teach me. I just had to calm them down and set the right environment and make them feel safe..."
In The Land of Blood and Honey received its world premiere in New York on Monday - just days after a Croatian journalist filed suit against Jolie for copyright infringement.
James Braddock claims the movie is loosely based on his 2007 book The Soul Shattering and alleges a co-producer on the film, Edin Sarkic, met with him in 2008 to discuss the possibility of turning the tome into a film - although nothing came of the discussions. He is seeking statutory damages and an injunction against the movie's release later this month.
- 12/7/2011
- WENN
Only a few weeks to go until her directorial debut with In the Land of Blood and Honey and Angelina Jolie has found herself in a legal quandary. A Croatian journalist named James Braddock has claimed that Jolie's movie infringes upon the copyright he has on his book, The Soul Shattering. The upcoming movie is a love story, which takes place during the Bosnian civil war in the early 1990's and Braddock's book has what he claims are unquestionable similarities.
Jolie may be a world traveler and a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, but realistically, what are the chances she has ever read, let alone laid eyes on this book? According to Braddock, the answer lies in one of the movie's producers: Edin Sarkic. Braddock claims that he was in Sarajevo, Bosnia the same time as Sarkic and was approached by him regarding his book.
Jolie may be a world traveler and a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, but realistically, what are the chances she has ever read, let alone laid eyes on this book? According to Braddock, the answer lies in one of the movie's producers: Edin Sarkic. Braddock claims that he was in Sarajevo, Bosnia the same time as Sarkic and was approached by him regarding his book.
- 12/6/2011
- by Lindsey Holmes
- Reelzchannel.com
Angelina Jolie (along with Gk Films, FilmDistrict and Scout Film) is being sued. Croatian journalist James Braddock alleges that her film, "In The Land of Blood and Honey," has similarities with his 2007 book, "The Soul Shattering." For two years beginning in 2008, he states that he consulted with Edin Sarkic, a co-producer on the film (on points including "plot and character development and the story's cultural significance and historical accuracy"). The two allegedly discussed the possibility of adapting his book, but that's as far as it went until Braddock learned of Jolie's film. Among the alledged similarities between the book and the...
- 12/6/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
Does Angelina Jolie need to add 'plagiarist' to her resume after 'writer-director'? According to Croatian journalist James Braddock she does. Braddock has filed a lawsuit against Jolie, FilmDistrict and the producers of Jolie's upcoming directorial debut In The Land Of Blood And Honey, claiming copyright infringement on his book The Soul Shattering. At the core of Braddock's claim are a series of meetings spanning over years between him and Jolie's producer and Croatian liaison Edin Sarkic who initially approached Braddock about his book and the possibility of a film adaptation in 2007. The official adaptation never happened but Braddock claims there are many obvious similarities between his book and Jolie's film - a film that Jolie claims sole authorship of.Braddock is both suing for...
- 12/6/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Croatian journalist says Jolie's directorial debut about the Balkan conflict violates the copyright on his book The Soul Shattering
Angelina Jolie's first foray into film directing has not, so far, been bump free. Last year she was forced to defend In the Land of Blood and Honey against angry protestations from Bosnian victims of sexual violence during the Balkan conflict of the 1990s: now she's facing a lawsuit from a Croatian journalist who says her film borrows much of its storyline from his 2007 book.
James Braddock, also known as Josip Knezevic, is suing Jolie and producers of her film in the northern district court of Illinois claiming In the Land of Blood and Honey violates the copyright on his book The Soul Shattering. Both works, he claims, are set in war-torn Bosnia and Herzogovina and feature a main female character who is captured, imprisoned and raped by soldiers, as...
Angelina Jolie's first foray into film directing has not, so far, been bump free. Last year she was forced to defend In the Land of Blood and Honey against angry protestations from Bosnian victims of sexual violence during the Balkan conflict of the 1990s: now she's facing a lawsuit from a Croatian journalist who says her film borrows much of its storyline from his 2007 book.
James Braddock, also known as Josip Knezevic, is suing Jolie and producers of her film in the northern district court of Illinois claiming In the Land of Blood and Honey violates the copyright on his book The Soul Shattering. Both works, he claims, are set in war-torn Bosnia and Herzogovina and feature a main female character who is captured, imprisoned and raped by soldiers, as...
- 12/6/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Croatian journalist James Braddock claims the Oscar-winning actress’ upcoming directorial debut 'In the Land of Blood and Honey’ is based on his book 'The Subject Work’, which he published in 2007.
In a lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois, Mr. Braddock claims he met with producer Edin Sarkic – who is now working on Angelina’s movie – several times throughout 2008 to discuss the possibility of his tome being adapted for the big screen, X17 reports.
He maintains the pair talked about the details of the book, which similarly to 'In the Land of Blood and Honey’ documents the love story between a female prisoner and a Serbian soldier, “including plot and character development and the story’s cultural significance and historical accuracy”.
A judge will now have determine whether “the claimed obvious similarities meet the high threshold needed to prove copyright infringement”.
Mr. Braddock is seeking an injunction to block...
In a lawsuit filed in a federal court in Illinois, Mr. Braddock claims he met with producer Edin Sarkic – who is now working on Angelina’s movie – several times throughout 2008 to discuss the possibility of his tome being adapted for the big screen, X17 reports.
He maintains the pair talked about the details of the book, which similarly to 'In the Land of Blood and Honey’ documents the love story between a female prisoner and a Serbian soldier, “including plot and character development and the story’s cultural significance and historical accuracy”.
A judge will now have determine whether “the claimed obvious similarities meet the high threshold needed to prove copyright infringement”.
Mr. Braddock is seeking an injunction to block...
- 12/6/2011
Angelina Jolie is facing legal action over her upcoming directorial debut following allegations of copyright infringement from a Croatian journalist.
The Tomb Raider star wrote and directed In The Land of Blood and Honey, which chronicles the romance between a rape and kidnap victim and one of her captors and is set against the backdrop of the 1990s Bosnian Civil War.
Jolie and the producers of the film, which is set to be released on 23 December, have been hit with a lawsuit from reporter James Braddock, who claims the movie violates copyright of his 2007 book The Soul Shattering.
In the suit, filed in Illinois on Friday, Braddock alleges he met with Edin Sarkic, a producer on the film, in 2008 to talk about the possibility of turning his book into a film but nothing came of the discussions.
Braddock is seeking statutory damages and an injunction against the film.
The Tomb Raider star wrote and directed In The Land of Blood and Honey, which chronicles the romance between a rape and kidnap victim and one of her captors and is set against the backdrop of the 1990s Bosnian Civil War.
Jolie and the producers of the film, which is set to be released on 23 December, have been hit with a lawsuit from reporter James Braddock, who claims the movie violates copyright of his 2007 book The Soul Shattering.
In the suit, filed in Illinois on Friday, Braddock alleges he met with Edin Sarkic, a producer on the film, in 2008 to talk about the possibility of turning his book into a film but nothing came of the discussions.
Braddock is seeking statutory damages and an injunction against the film.
- 12/6/2011
- WENN
In the Land of Blood and Honey is Angelina Jolie’s directorial/screenwriting debut. Unfortunately it’s also cast her in another new role: defendant. On Dec. 2, papers were filed in Illinois suing Jolie and the producers of the film for copyright infringement.
James J. Braddock, a Croatian journalist, maintains that the movie — due in theaters Dec. 23 — takes its plot from his book, The Soul Shattering, which was published in 2007. The lawsuit maintains that Braddock met with co-defendant Edin Sarkic (a producer on the film) three different times in 2008 and that The Soul Shattering and the finished film share the following similarities (Spoiler Alert,...
James J. Braddock, a Croatian journalist, maintains that the movie — due in theaters Dec. 23 — takes its plot from his book, The Soul Shattering, which was published in 2007. The lawsuit maintains that Braddock met with co-defendant Edin Sarkic (a producer on the film) three different times in 2008 and that The Soul Shattering and the finished film share the following similarities (Spoiler Alert,...
- 12/5/2011
- by Sara Vilkomerson
- EW - Inside Movies
Angelina Jolie a bad girl? Totally. But a book thief? Well, someone thinks so. A journalist has sued the Oscar winner, claiming that the plot of her already controversial directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, is based on his book The Subject Work—and that Jolie knew it and made the film without giving him any credit. In his lawsuit, filed in federal court in Illinois, James J. Braddock (yup, that's also the exact name of the real-life boxer Russell Crowe played in Cinderella Man) of Zagreb, Croatia, states that he met several times in 2008 with producer Edin Sarkic to discuss a proposed feature based on his book about a Croatian woman locked up in a Bosnian prison...
- 12/5/2011
- E! Online
First-time director will now finish shooting as-yet-untitled film in Hungary after media rumours prompt reaction from war victims
Angelina Jolie has cut short the filming of her directing debut in Bosnia after protests by war victims' groups.
Media reports that the movie portrayed a relationship between a rapist and his victim during the country's civil war had angered a lobby group of women abused during the conflict.
Jolie's filming permit was withdrawn in October after protests but reissued three days later. According to Edin Sarkic, her Bosnian producer, Jolie had originally planned to spend 10 days shooting in Bosnia but will now wrap up in just three or four days. Jolie has instead decided to film some of the scenes in Hungary and will visit the Bosnia set only briefly.
The Association of Women Victims of War accuses Jolie, who promotes humanitarian causes worldwide, of cultural insensitivity. In an open letter to the actor,...
Angelina Jolie has cut short the filming of her directing debut in Bosnia after protests by war victims' groups.
Media reports that the movie portrayed a relationship between a rapist and his victim during the country's civil war had angered a lobby group of women abused during the conflict.
Jolie's filming permit was withdrawn in October after protests but reissued three days later. According to Edin Sarkic, her Bosnian producer, Jolie had originally planned to spend 10 days shooting in Bosnia but will now wrap up in just three or four days. Jolie has instead decided to film some of the scenes in Hungary and will visit the Bosnia set only briefly.
The Association of Women Victims of War accuses Jolie, who promotes humanitarian causes worldwide, of cultural insensitivity. In an open letter to the actor,...
- 11/19/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
Angelina Jolie has reduced the amount of time she plans to spend shooting her new movie in Bosnia following a dispute with government officials over the film's plot. The Hollywood actress is currently working on her directorial debut, a love story set during the Bosnian war, and has been filming scenes in Hungary.
She was previously barred from shooting in Bosnia following a mix-up over the film's plot, which led to her production permit being revoked. The ban was subsequently overturned when producers handed officials a copy of the script, and production moved to the European country this week.
Jolie had planned to spend 10 days filming there, but has now reduced production time in the country to just three days. Producer Edin Sarkic has confirmed to Afp that the crew's visit to Bosnia will be brief as filming locations have been cut from 17 to just five, although the shoot may...
She was previously barred from shooting in Bosnia following a mix-up over the film's plot, which led to her production permit being revoked. The ban was subsequently overturned when producers handed officials a copy of the script, and production moved to the European country this week.
Jolie had planned to spend 10 days filming there, but has now reduced production time in the country to just three days. Producer Edin Sarkic has confirmed to Afp that the crew's visit to Bosnia will be brief as filming locations have been cut from 17 to just five, although the shoot may...
- 11/18/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Angelina Jolie has reportedly scaled back the length of time she plans to shoot a movie in Bosnia. The actress originally intended to spend at least ten days filming her directorial debut in Sarajevo, but she is now only planning to stay for less than a week, producer Edin Sarkic told Gossip Cop. Bosnia lifted a ban last month that sought (more)...
- 11/17/2010
- by By Mike Moody
- Digital Spy
Angelina Jolie has cut short the shooting of her first movie in Bosnia, her producer said, after rumors that it portrayed a relationship between a rapist and his victim sparked protests from women assaulted during the Bosnian War.
Jolie had originally planned to shoot scenes for her movie for about ten days in Bosnia, but now her crew will film the scenes in just three or four days, said Edin Sarkic, Jolie's Bosnian producer. Jolie herself will only briefly visit the set, he said.
The change of plans came after rumours surrounding the movie's storyline angered an association of women raped during the war in Bosnia who heard the film was about a rape victim falling in love with her rapist. They pressured city officials to withdraw Jolie's filming permit in October.
Jolie had originally planned to shoot scenes for her movie for about ten days in Bosnia, but now her crew will film the scenes in just three or four days, said Edin Sarkic, Jolie's Bosnian producer. Jolie herself will only briefly visit the set, he said.
The change of plans came after rumours surrounding the movie's storyline angered an association of women raped during the war in Bosnia who heard the film was about a rape victim falling in love with her rapist. They pressured city officials to withdraw Jolie's filming permit in October.
- 11/17/2010
- by Cineplex.com and contributors
- Cineplex
Angelina Jolie has reduced the amount of time she plans to spend shooting her new movie in Bosnia following a dispute with government officials over the film's plot.
The Hollywood actress is currently working on her directorial debut, a love story set during the Bosnian war, and has been filming scenes in Hungary.
She was previously barred from shooting in Bosnia following a mix-up over the film's plot, which led to her production permit being revoked.
The ban was subsequently overturned when producers handed officials a copy of the script, and production moved to the European country this week (beg13Nov10).
Jolie had planned to spend 10 days filming there, but has now reduced production time in the country to just three days.
Producer Edin Sarkic has confirmed to Afp that the crew's visit to Bosnia will be brief as filming locations have been cut from 17 to just five, although the shoot may be extended to four days after rain delayed the start of filming on Wednesday.
The Hollywood actress is currently working on her directorial debut, a love story set during the Bosnian war, and has been filming scenes in Hungary.
She was previously barred from shooting in Bosnia following a mix-up over the film's plot, which led to her production permit being revoked.
The ban was subsequently overturned when producers handed officials a copy of the script, and production moved to the European country this week (beg13Nov10).
Jolie had planned to spend 10 days filming there, but has now reduced production time in the country to just three days.
Producer Edin Sarkic has confirmed to Afp that the crew's visit to Bosnia will be brief as filming locations have been cut from 17 to just five, although the shoot may be extended to four days after rain delayed the start of filming on Wednesday.
- 11/17/2010
- WENN
Authorities agree star can start filming directorial debut, withdrawing ban imposed amid complaints from women's group
Angelina Jolie has been granted permission to shoot her directing debut in Bosnia after authorities withdrew an earlier ban.
The Bosnian government imposed the injunction following complaints from a women's group which claimed the screenplay centred on a Bosnian rape victim who falls in love with her Serbian attacker. Bakira Hasecic, leader of the Association of Women Victims of War, told Associated Press she had been trying to meet Jolie since August in order to gauge the veracity of the rumour, but without success.
Producer Edin Sarkic said the screenplay had been handed to the Bosnian culture minister, Gavrilo Grahovac, in an effort to dispel the controversy. Authorities later agreed to let the shoot take place, having stated that incomplete paperwork was the reason for the delay.
Sarkic described the episode as "unnecessary", and...
Angelina Jolie has been granted permission to shoot her directing debut in Bosnia after authorities withdrew an earlier ban.
The Bosnian government imposed the injunction following complaints from a women's group which claimed the screenplay centred on a Bosnian rape victim who falls in love with her Serbian attacker. Bakira Hasecic, leader of the Association of Women Victims of War, told Associated Press she had been trying to meet Jolie since August in order to gauge the veracity of the rumour, but without success.
Producer Edin Sarkic said the screenplay had been handed to the Bosnian culture minister, Gavrilo Grahovac, in an effort to dispel the controversy. Authorities later agreed to let the shoot take place, having stated that incomplete paperwork was the reason for the delay.
Sarkic described the episode as "unnecessary", and...
- 10/19/2010
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Bosnian authorities have reissued a filming permit for Angelina Jolie's new film after reviewing its script. Sarajevo's ministry of culture revoked the permit last week amid accusations that the Oscar-winning actress' directorial debut was about a woman who fell in love with her rapist.
Last week, Cultural Minister Gavrilo Grahovac revoked the untitled film's permit after a woman's group complained that the Bosnian war drama Jolie wrote was about a love story of a woman and her rapist.
On Monday, after local producer Edin Sarkic showed the ministry the script to disprove the rumors, Grahovac reissued the permit.
The 1992 war that exploded between the ethnic groups in the former Yugoslavia left more than 10,000 people dead. The rape of thousands of Bosnian-Muslim women by Serbian soldiers led to war-crime trials as well.
Last week, Cultural Minister Gavrilo Grahovac revoked the untitled film's permit after a woman's group complained that the Bosnian war drama Jolie wrote was about a love story of a woman and her rapist.
On Monday, after local producer Edin Sarkic showed the ministry the script to disprove the rumors, Grahovac reissued the permit.
The 1992 war that exploded between the ethnic groups in the former Yugoslavia left more than 10,000 people dead. The rape of thousands of Bosnian-Muslim women by Serbian soldiers led to war-crime trials as well.
- 10/19/2010
- icelebz.com
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Angelina Jolie has been given back a permit to film in Bosnia that was briefly withdrawn because of rumors that her movie featured a rape victim who falls in love with her assailant, her producer said Monday. Jolie was given back the permit for her first project as a director after the country's culture minster was given the script in an attempt to assure him the rumors were false, said Edin Sarkic, Jolie's Bosnian producer. The minister did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment. Mass rape was a taboo topic in the immediate aftermath of...
- 10/19/2010
- by Aida Cerkez (AP)
- Hitfix
After a week battling rumors, the Cultural Ministry in Bosnia issued the filming permit after it was withdrawn over the script. Bosnian producer Edin Sarkic said he received the permit on Monday and filming will start in Sarajevo next November. They are currently filming in Hungary. This will be Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut for a film. The untitled film will be independently released. The official synopsis stated the film is a wartime love story between a Bosnian woman and a Serbian man. However, there were rumors the film was about a Muslim rape victim falling in love with her Serbian rapist. The outrage by women’s groups caused the government to pull the permit last week. The La Times interviewed some of the protestors on her project over the weekend. “There is no chance that a [Bosnian Muslim rape victim] can fall in love with a man from that ethnic group, even if...
- 10/18/2010
- LRMonline.com
Angelina Jolie has been given back a permit to film in Bosnia that was briefly withdrawn because of rumours that her movie featured a rape victim who falls in love with her assailant, her producer said Monday.
Jolie was given back the permit for her first project as a director after the country's culture minster was given the script in an attempt to assure him the rumors were false, said Edin Sarkic, Jolie's Bosnian producer. The minister did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
Mass rape was a taboo topic in the immediate aftermath of the country's 1992-95 war between Serb and Bosnian Muslim forces but since then victims have formed a group to campaign for their rights, which has become one of the country's most powerful lobbies.
The Association of Women Victims of War protested Jolie's production after hearing rumours that the film's main characters - a...
Jolie was given back the permit for her first project as a director after the country's culture minster was given the script in an attempt to assure him the rumors were false, said Edin Sarkic, Jolie's Bosnian producer. The minister did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
Mass rape was a taboo topic in the immediate aftermath of the country's 1992-95 war between Serb and Bosnian Muslim forces but since then victims have formed a group to campaign for their rights, which has become one of the country's most powerful lobbies.
The Association of Women Victims of War protested Jolie's production after hearing rumours that the film's main characters - a...
- 10/18/2010
- by Associated Press and Cineplex Staff
- Cineplex
Angelina Jolie has been given the green light to proceed with her directorial debut - Bosnian officials have granted her permission to film in the country.
Plans for the as-yet-untitled drama were halted last week (ends17Oct10) when Bosnian government representatives revoked a production permit over confusion about the movie's plot.
But Jolie will be back in the director's chair when filming begins in Sarajevo next month - producer Edin Sarkic received the written permit from a minister on Monday, according to the Associated Press.
Jolie came under fire after Bosnian media outlets reported the film features a love story between a Muslim victim and her Serbian rapist.
Producers at Scout Film in Sarajevo, who are working with Jolie on the project, submitted a copy of the screenplay to clarify the speculation.
The film actually tells the story of a Serbian man and Bosnian woman who fall in love during the middle of the Bosnian war.
Plans for the as-yet-untitled drama were halted last week (ends17Oct10) when Bosnian government representatives revoked a production permit over confusion about the movie's plot.
But Jolie will be back in the director's chair when filming begins in Sarajevo next month - producer Edin Sarkic received the written permit from a minister on Monday, according to the Associated Press.
Jolie came under fire after Bosnian media outlets reported the film features a love story between a Muslim victim and her Serbian rapist.
Producers at Scout Film in Sarajevo, who are working with Jolie on the project, submitted a copy of the screenplay to clarify the speculation.
The film actually tells the story of a Serbian man and Bosnian woman who fall in love during the middle of the Bosnian war.
- 10/18/2010
- WENN
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Days after she was blocked from filming her directorial debut in Sarajevo, Angelina Jolie received permission to shoot in Bosnia and is back on track.
“I can now start preparations for the shooting, which I had to stop last week,” Scout Film executive Edin Sarkic, who is working on the film with Jolie, told Reuters Monday morning. “It’s a big thing for Bosnia that such a mega, mega star is coming to Sarajevo.”
Not that Jolie will be in front of the camera. She’s helming a romantic drama about a Serbian man and a Bosnian Muslim woman who, according to reports, “meet on the eve of the Bosnian 1992-95 war, which killed 100,000 people.”
A rape scene in the shooting script, however, caught the eye of culture minister Gavrilo Grahovac, and he revoked permits the actress sought so she could film in Bosnia.
Hollywoodnews.com: Days after she was blocked from filming her directorial debut in Sarajevo, Angelina Jolie received permission to shoot in Bosnia and is back on track.
“I can now start preparations for the shooting, which I had to stop last week,” Scout Film executive Edin Sarkic, who is working on the film with Jolie, told Reuters Monday morning. “It’s a big thing for Bosnia that such a mega, mega star is coming to Sarajevo.”
Not that Jolie will be in front of the camera. She’s helming a romantic drama about a Serbian man and a Bosnian Muslim woman who, according to reports, “meet on the eve of the Bosnian 1992-95 war, which killed 100,000 people.”
A rape scene in the shooting script, however, caught the eye of culture minister Gavrilo Grahovac, and he revoked permits the actress sought so she could film in Bosnia.
- 10/18/2010
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Angelina Jolie has been handed back her permit to start filming in Bosnia. This comes after it was withdrawn due to rumors that her film featured a rape victim falling for her assailant, her producer said today. Edin Sarkic, Jolie's Bosnian producer said that Jolie was given back the permit after the script was given to the country's culture minister to assure him that the rumors were false. The pic marks Angelina Jolie's directorial debut. The Association of Women Victims of War production start after hearing rumors that a Bosnian woman and a Serb man, were a rape victim and a rapist. Jolie and her crew are to start filming in Sarajevo in November after they finish up at their current Hungarian location.
- 10/18/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Bosnia has lifted a ban that sought to deny Angelina Jolie access to shoot her directorial debut in the Eastern European country. Jolie's Bosnian producer Edin Sarkic confirmed that he received a permit from the government today and that filming will start in Sarajevo next month, The AP reports. Sarkic let the minister who initially cancelled the permit read the script to dispell rumours that the film is about a Bosnian rape victim who falls in love (more)...
- 10/18/2010
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Washington, Oct 18 – Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut ‘Romeo and Juliette’ that seemed to be in political trouble earlier, is now expected to get a new permit to film in Bosnia.
“We were promised by the Ministry of Culture that the permit will be issued on Monday. It was supposed to be done on Friday, but now it is sure to happen on Monday,” ABC News quoted Edin Sarkic, director of Scout, the Bosnian production house working on the movie as saying.
It all began when Bakira Hasecic, a rape victim and president of the Women Victims of War Association in Sarajevo, lodged a protest with the minister of culture, objecting to the romantic storyline.
But later the word came round that it.
“We were promised by the Ministry of Culture that the permit will be issued on Monday. It was supposed to be done on Friday, but now it is sure to happen on Monday,” ABC News quoted Edin Sarkic, director of Scout, the Bosnian production house working on the movie as saying.
It all began when Bakira Hasecic, a rape victim and president of the Women Victims of War Association in Sarajevo, lodged a protest with the minister of culture, objecting to the romantic storyline.
But later the word came round that it.
- 10/18/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
She's been working non-stop on her directorial debut, and on Sunday (October 17) Angelina Jolie got a supportive visit from partner Brad Pitt in Budapest, Hungary.
In between shooting scennes, the "Salt" actress lovingly smooched and hugged her "Fight Club" beau - who cruised to the work locale from their rented abode on his trusty motorcycle.
And while everything's been running smoothly in Hungary, Ang was recently notified that her permit to film in Sarajevo has been revoked - though those involved in the movie's production expect to receive a new permit very soon.
Edin Sarkic, who's the director of the Bosnian company helping with the project, told ABC News, “We were promised by the Ministry of Culture that the permit will be issued on Monday. It was supposed to be done on Friday, but now it is sure to happen on Monday.”...
In between shooting scennes, the "Salt" actress lovingly smooched and hugged her "Fight Club" beau - who cruised to the work locale from their rented abode on his trusty motorcycle.
And while everything's been running smoothly in Hungary, Ang was recently notified that her permit to film in Sarajevo has been revoked - though those involved in the movie's production expect to receive a new permit very soon.
Edin Sarkic, who's the director of the Bosnian company helping with the project, told ABC News, “We were promised by the Ministry of Culture that the permit will be issued on Monday. It was supposed to be done on Friday, but now it is sure to happen on Monday.”...
- 10/18/2010
- GossipCenter
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is expected to get a new licence to film in Bosnia after the authorities revoked the initial one over concerns about the script, a local producer said on Saturday. "I was promissed by the Ministry of Culture that the licence will be issued on Monday," Edin Sarkic told Afp, adding that he was about to restart preparations for the shooting. "I will then have twenty days to set up a score of locations and I think it is doable," he added. Jolie has already begun the shooting in Hungary of her first movie as a director: a love story ...
- 10/16/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Producers working on Angelina Jolie's directorial debut have submitted the script of the wartime love story to Bosnian officials in a bid to win back permission to shoot in the country. Jolie recently began filming the as-yet-untitled drama in Hungary and had planned to shoot scenes in Sarajevo and Zenica in Bosnia, where the story is set.
But the Hollywood star's plans were thrown into jeopardy earlier this week when Bosnian government representatives revoked the actress' production permit following a mix-up over the movie's plot. Trade publication Variety initially reported the film would tell the story of a Serbian man and Bosnian woman who fall in love in the middle of the Bosnian war, but are driven to take different paths.
However, local press claimed the film was a love story between a Muslim victim and her Serbian rapist, provoking uproar from Bosnian campaigners for women's rights groups. Gavrilo Grahovac,...
But the Hollywood star's plans were thrown into jeopardy earlier this week when Bosnian government representatives revoked the actress' production permit following a mix-up over the movie's plot. Trade publication Variety initially reported the film would tell the story of a Serbian man and Bosnian woman who fall in love in the middle of the Bosnian war, but are driven to take different paths.
However, local press claimed the film was a love story between a Muslim victim and her Serbian rapist, provoking uproar from Bosnian campaigners for women's rights groups. Gavrilo Grahovac,...
- 10/15/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Producers working on Angelina Jolie's directorial debut have submitted the script of the wartime love story to Bosnian officials in a bid to win back permission to shoot in the country.
Jolie recently began filming the as-yet-untitled drama in Hungary and had planned to shoot scenes in Sarajevo and Zenica in Bosnia, where the story is set.
But the Hollywood star's plans were thrown into jeopardy earlier this week (begs11Oct10) when Bosnian government representatives revoked the actress' production permit following a mix-up over the movie's plot.
Trade publication Variety initially reported the film would tell the story of a Serbian man and Bosnian woman who fall in love in the middle of the Bosnian war, but are driven to take different paths.
However, local press claimed the film was a love story between a Muslim victim and her Serbian rapist, provoking uproar from Bosnian campaigners for women's rights groups.
Gavrilo Grahovac, the Culture Minister of the Muslim-Croat federation - one of the two political entities in post-war Bosnia - confirmed on Wednesday Jolie's film licence had been revoked.
He added the ban was the government officials' way to "express our disapproval for the shooting of a movie which does not tell the truth and hurts a large number of victims".
But producers at Scout Film in Sarajevo, who are working with Jolie on the project, insist the local news outlets have got the storyline all wrong - and they handed over a copy of the screenplay on Thursday to challenge the government's decision.
Edin Sarkic, a representative for Scout Film, says, "I brought them the script and I am waiting for a positive response as soon as possible, I hope even today."...
Jolie recently began filming the as-yet-untitled drama in Hungary and had planned to shoot scenes in Sarajevo and Zenica in Bosnia, where the story is set.
But the Hollywood star's plans were thrown into jeopardy earlier this week (begs11Oct10) when Bosnian government representatives revoked the actress' production permit following a mix-up over the movie's plot.
Trade publication Variety initially reported the film would tell the story of a Serbian man and Bosnian woman who fall in love in the middle of the Bosnian war, but are driven to take different paths.
However, local press claimed the film was a love story between a Muslim victim and her Serbian rapist, provoking uproar from Bosnian campaigners for women's rights groups.
Gavrilo Grahovac, the Culture Minister of the Muslim-Croat federation - one of the two political entities in post-war Bosnia - confirmed on Wednesday Jolie's film licence had been revoked.
He added the ban was the government officials' way to "express our disapproval for the shooting of a movie which does not tell the truth and hurts a large number of victims".
But producers at Scout Film in Sarajevo, who are working with Jolie on the project, insist the local news outlets have got the storyline all wrong - and they handed over a copy of the screenplay on Thursday to challenge the government's decision.
Edin Sarkic, a representative for Scout Film, says, "I brought them the script and I am waiting for a positive response as soon as possible, I hope even today."...
- 10/14/2010
- WENN
After years of being United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and putting Bosnia back in the spotlight, this is all the thanks that Bosnia returned to Angelina Jolie. The Bosnian government had rejected the film permit since there was no screenplay submitted as required by law in that country. “They no longer have the authorization to shoot in Bosnia,” said Bosnia spokesperson Gavrilo Grahovac. “They will have it if they send us the scenario with a story which will be different from what we have been told by people who read it.” Rumors are circulating in Bosnia that the script involved a Serbian rapist and his Muslim victim. The film was officially described as a tale of romance between a Serbian man and a Bosnian woman in the middle of the Bosnian-Serbian war. The Women Victims of War association reacted strongly against the rumored reports and claimed the film would be guilty of “misleading history.
- 10/14/2010
- LRMonline.com
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