Federal judge dismisses copyright lawsuit against Apple and M. Night Shyamalan
In January of this year, director Francesca Gregorini brought acopyright lawsuit against Apple,Apple TV+, and director M. Night Shyamalan for what she believed were similarities between one of her films and the Apple TV+ seriesServant. Gregorini’s film,The Truth About Emanueldoes have similar story beats to the plot ofServant, including the relationship between a grieving mother and a new nanny that enters the home. Many elements also differed, but Gregorini believed thatServantwas similar enough to her film that legal action needed to be taken....