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Uwe Boll Sues Billy Zane (Not Kidding)
FilmWad — ... German schlockmeister Uwe Boll has brought suit against "Titanic" actor Billy Zane, alleging that Zane and Romar Entertainment CEO James Schramm owe the director $700,000 in revenues from box office flop "Bloodrayne," which Zane starred in. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Boll claims that Zane suggested using Romar to handle distribution, with the promise that Boll's $10 million advance would be used for advertising and promotion, and ...

UWE BOLL IS SUING BILLY ZANE
FilmDrunk.com — ... Zane was the one who suggested Romar Entertainment handle distribution of the film. Zane and Romar principal James Schramm allegedly promised the film would open in 2,000 theaters and that a $10 million advance from Boll would be used for advertising and promotion. But at least $900,000 was paid out to Zane and Schramm and the movie opened in only 950 theaters, Boll claims.  The film's budget was $25 million and brought in just under $4 million at the worldwide boxoffice. [Source] ...

Boll To Zane: "I'll See You In Court!" [Clash Of The Less-than-titans]
io9 — ... - through Romar, and according to Boll, Zane pocketed $900,000 for the suggestion. Boll also claims that an initial promise of the movie appearing in 2000 US theaters proved to be false, as the movie only bowed on 950 unfortunate screens nationwide. Boll is suing for "at least" $700,000 in missing revenue for the movie. In response, Zane is said to be considering a countersuit for his reputation back after appearing in the movie. Okay, maybe not that last part. Uwe Boll sues Billy Zane [Hollywood Reporter] ...

More Uwe Boll sour grapes
Filmstalker — ... trying to play the marketing game and keep his public profile strong, until I heard that he's suing Billy Zane for lost revenue on Bloodrayne. Of course it's Zane's fault, why wouldn't it be? After all he is one of the actors in the film, although not the lead. Well it seems there's a bit more to it than that. The film was released in January 2006 in the U.S. and through to July 2006 elsewhere in the world, but it's the U.S. release that Uwe Boll seems to be sour about. According to The Hollywood Reporter he's annoyed that ...

Uwe Boll Goes After Billy Zane
Cinematical — ... that Uwe Boll can take over. Man, that guy never, ever stops. I wonder if he exhausts himself just getting worked up about everything, rather than just plain working. Last month, he goaded anti-Boll legions together in an anti-Uwe petition. On the heels of that news, Erik posted that Boll was ranting up a storm again, calling Michael Bay a "f**king retard," and complaining about Eli Roth's movies. But anger, vehemence, and drama are never done for Boll. Now The Hollywood Reporter posts that he has sued Billy Zane in Los Angeles ...