Filmmaker wins landmark case to be acknowledged as ‘principal director’
A filmmaker has won a landmark case to be recognized as the principal director of the documentary 'Never Get Busted!'. The Federal Court ruled that all versions of the film must credit Stephen McCallum as the principal director, while prohibiting producer David Ngo from claiming that title. This decision concludes a lengthy dispute over filmmaking credits that included conflicts at major film festivals.
- ▪Justice Yaseen Shariff ruled that all versions of the documentary must credit Stephen McCallum as the principal director.
- ▪David Ngo is prohibited from identifying himself as the principal director of the film.
- ▪Projector Films must pay McCallum $25,000 for his work on the documentary.
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