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Neither Peter Jackson not the Tolkien estate was a first time indie filmmaker.



Tolkien's deal was signed in the 60's and Jackson did have gross points, he was also a producer of the film so he was the other side of the table. His lawsuit was much more nuanced than a straight up gross vs net calculation.




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