Harlan Ellison
Writer Harlan Ellison is suing Star Trek TV bosses, accusing them of making millions from an episode he wrote and failing to pay him a share of the profits.
Harlan Ellison wrote City on the Edge of Forever, which was aired back in 1967, featuring Joan Collins as a guest star.
In a suit filed in Los Angeles on Friday (13Mar09), Ellison claims CBS Paramount "exploited" his installment for merchandising and publishing purposes.
It reads, "Paramount has earned millions exploiting the 'City' teleplay since it was aired in 1967. Yet Paramount has not accounted to Ellison or paid him for such exploitations as it is required to do under the 1960 MBA (minimum basic agreement) and 1966 Amendment."
In a statement released to Daily Variety, Ellison himself says, "It ain't about the principle, it's about the money. Pay me."
The disgruntled writer is also suing the Writer's Guild of America for $1 (£0.70), accusing WGA bosses of failing to act on his behalf in his battle with CBS Paramount.
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