'Twilight' Plagiarism Lawsuit has been DISMISSED! As if it ever held any water anyway!!!

'Twilight' Plagiarism Lawsuit Has Been Dismissed


by Eric Ditzian in News

FROM MTV.COM: A copyright-infringement lawsuit against author Stephenie Meyer alleging plagiarism in "Breaking Dawn," the final book in her "Twilight" vampire series, has been dismissed, according to a statement sent to MTV News by Meyer's publisher.

Jordan Scott, the author of a 2006 supernatural novel called "The Nocturne," filed a suit in August accusing Meyer of lifting elements — including plot lines and developments — from her book for use in "Breaking Dawn." On Wednesday, United States District Court Judge Otis D. Wright II dismissed Scott's claim.
According to the statement from Meyer's publisher, Hachette Book Group, Wright's ruling stated that the two books have little in common and that the "characters in the two works are vastly different." The decision goes on to state that Scott "twice manipulated aspects of the subject works in order to create the appearance of similarity."


"This judgment confirms what we have known all along — 'Breaking Dawn' is a wholly original work by Stephenie Meyer and this was a frivolous lawsuit brought for the purposes of publicizing the plaintiff's personal publishing aspirations," Hachette said in its statement. "Hachette Book Group and Stephenie Meyer are pleased to be able to put this case behind us."

In August, Scott argued to MTV News that purported similarities between the two books could not be a coincidence. "This isn't about vampires or vampire lore; it's about the events in the book," said the author, whose book was never widely distributed to traditional bookstores. "From the main characters getting married and the description of the ceremonies, the feelings the characters are going through ... these are not things you typically see in the vampire genre."

Contacted for comment by MTV News following the dismissal, Scott's lawyer J. Craig Williams released the following statement: "Courts serve the function of resolving disputes between people who disagree over issues such as copyright infringement. We are pleased the judge very carefully made a side-by-side comparison of 'The Nocturne' and 'Breaking Dawn' and issued a considered opinion regarding his decision. At this point, Jordan Scott is studying her options regarding continued prosecution of her case against Stephenie Meyer."

Source: MTV.com

Elcipse coming in June & here is what we hope will sell it to a wider audience - Twilightus says - MAKE IT LONGER!!

'Eclipse' Is Coming In June, And Here's What We're Hoping Will Sell It To A Wider Audience

While "New Moon" has certainly accrued fan approval and box office power since its release on November 20, critics haven't had the same appreciation for the vampire romance. "Eclipse," the next in the series, wrapped in October and is slated for a June 30, 2010 release, we have a few suggestions to help make it a film everyone -- not just Twilighters -- will enjoy.

Amp up the Bella and Edward romance


"Twilight" established the potent romance between Bella and Edward, but "New Moon" sacrificed much of the chemistry for the sake of Bella's growing bond with Jacob. Granted, the reason why Edward was mostly absent during "New Moon" was because he broke up with Bella and was moping around in an apartment for months on end, but Chris Weitz forgot to reestablish why exactly Bella and Edward were so in love. With "Eclipse," we hope David Slade explores their connection, especially with so many fans jumping ship to Team Jacob after seeing Taylor Lautner's abs.


Expand the secondary characters


Even though Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are the biggest draws for most fans, secondary characters like Anna Kendrick's Jessica, Mike Welch's Mike Newton, Dakota Fanning's Jane and Michael Sheen's Aro were key to some of the most fun parts of "New Moon." "Eclipse" introduces a whole slew of new characters (Riley and Leah, anyone?) and we hope some of the old favorites aren't sacrificed for the new, especially with Anna Kendrick's potential Oscar win for "Up in the Air." Plus, there's the fact that the scenes in which Bella interacts with humans (like her father, played by Billy Burke, and the high school students) are some of the most interesting and well-acted in the series thus far.


Make the fight scenes more action-packed


Yes, we understand that a lot of care went into making the CGI werewolves in "New Moon," and thank goodness the fight scenes in the second "Twilight" installment were better than the first, but the final battle in "Eclipse" is the most action-packed part of the entire "Twilight Saga." With David Slade's previous vampire film "30 Days of Night" under his belt, we can expect some intense action, but we'd like to remind him we want to see some newborn vamps being torn limb from limb anyways (and not just in slow motion).


Make the film more appealing to a non-"Twilight" audience


There are a lot of elements in "Eclipse" that could attract an audience not made up solely of Twilighters. In "New Moon," there was no effort spent on setting up the story from the previous book or explaining why Bella and Edward are so in love. "Eclipse" was the book that made Stephenie Meyer's vampire series what it is today, and hopefully "Eclipse" the movie will break the film series out to a larger audience as well.


Have fun with it


Some of the best parts of "New Moon" were when screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg and director Chris Weitz let loose and had fun with the film. "Face Punch," anyone? (This I consider a stroke of genius. I expect a "Face Punch" movie poster for Chanukah.) Flying Virgin America to Italy? Jessica's commentary on zombie films? If "Eclipse" doesn't take itself too seriously and doesn't hold itself too close to the book, it could turn out to be not only a great movie for "Twilight" fans, but a great film in general.

Source: MTVMoviesBlog