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For a trial probing potentially millions in profits denied Robert Kirkman and other executive producers of The Walking Dead, some real star power showed up Friday on this battlefield of the zombie apocalypse blockbuster series. "The representation to me was we would be treated the same as if it was made by Lionsgate…

The second day of Robert Kirkman's mini-trial over profits from The Walking Dead started with fireworks over who knew what and when – and not over the millions of dollars the creator of the long-running and highly successful zombie apocalypse series claims AMC swindled out of him and other executive producers. On a…

Less than two months after AMC and Fear The Walking Dead producers were burned in their desire to see Melvin Smith's copyright lawsuit dismissed, both sides have struck a deal. “Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41, Plaintiff Melvin William Smith, Jr., on the one hand, and Defendants AMC Networks Inc., AMC…

Fans of zombie apocalypse movies, comics and television series could get an in-depth probe into the genre now that AMC has failed in its attempt to get a copyright lawsuit again Fear The Walking Dead dismissed. “AMC Defendants' request for judicial notice that certain concepts are generic further demonstrates that…

AMC are embroiled in yet another big bucks legal battle involving the lucrative The Walking Dead franchise but this time Frank Darabont doesn't have anything to do with it, at least not yet. The cable network, TWD creator Robert Kirkman and his Skybound shingle, Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla Entertainment and executive…

EXCLUSIVE: An American Werewolf in London is officially getting a remake with The Walking Dead‘s David Alpert and Robert Kirkman producing through their Skybound Entertainment for Universal Pictures. The remake of filmmaker John Landis’ classic 1981 comedic horror film will be written by his son Max Landis, who also…

They made part of the first season of Fear The Walking Dead in Vancouver and now Skybound Entertainment are expanding to the Great White North with another AMC series and a new office. With all the advantages available in Vancouver thanks to the currency exchange, still favorable tax credits and seasoned crews and…

AMC has ordered documentary series Heroes and Villains: The History of Comic Books (working title) from The Walking Dead executive producers Robert Kirkman and David Alpert, for premiere in 2017. Kirkman and Alpert will exec produce through their Skybound Entertainment banner. The series of six hourlong episodes will…

Skybound Entertainment is teaming with Viki, the global TV site powered by fans, to produce Five Year, a series based on an original story by Walking Dead creator and Skybound CEO Robert Kirkman. The pre-apocalyptic series, about a family living under the threat of a deadly meteor headed toward Earth, will be filmed…