Archive · 19 May 2025
Alison Brie and Dave Franco Sued for Copyright Infringement
Imagine two movies about people stuck together, one made by one group and a later movie by another.
Now, the first group says the second movie copied their ideas.
Alison Brie and Dave Franco made the second movie, called 'Together.'
The first group, StudioFest, says 'Together' stole ideas from their movie, 'Better Half.'
They say 'Together' has similar scenes, ideas, and even quotes.
The actors' talent agency says the lawsuit is silly and they will fight it.
The new movie is set to come out in theaters in August.
Alison Brie and Dave Franco face a copyright infringement lawsuit over their film 'Together'.
The lawsuit alleges 'Together' is a rip-off of the film 'Better Half' by StudioFest.
StudioFest claims 'Together' mirrors their film's central concept, sequences, and themes.
Brie and Franco were reportedly pitched 'Better Half' in 2020 and declined the project.
WME, representing Brie and Franco, dismissed the lawsuit as frivolous and without merit.
- Who
- Alison Brie, Dave Franco, WME, writer-director Michael Shanks, Neon, and StudioFest are involved.
- What
- Alison Brie and Dave Franco are sued for copyright infringement over their film 'Together'.
- When
- The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, and 'Together' is set for theatrical release on August 1.
- Where
- The lawsuit concerns the film 'Together' which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
- Why
- StudioFest alleges copyright infringement, claiming 'Together' mirrors their film 'Better Half'.
StudioFest's Claims
WME's Defense
Merit of the Lawsuit
StudioFest's Claims
StudioFest alleges the film 'Together' is a blatant rip-off of their film 'Better Half' and that the defendants stole virtually every unique aspect of the copyrighted expression.
WME's Defense
WME dismisses the lawsuit as frivolous and without merit, intending to vigorously defend against the claims.
- Allegation
- Copyright Infringement
- Defendants
- Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Michael Shanks, Neon, WME
- Accused Film
- 'Together'
- Alleged Source Material
- 'Better Half'
- Premiere Location
- Sundance Film Festival
- Theatrical Release Date
- August 1
- Acquisition Value
- $17 million