August 10, 2016 Litigation

Suit Claiming HBO Stole the Plot of “Ballers” Gets Dismissed

In 2007 and 2008, two Hollywood screen writers, Everette Silas and Sherri Littleton pitched an idea for a film titled “Off Season” to potential producers. The film was supposed to portray stories about famous and flashy football players and their involvement with illegal activities. After a series of meetings about the film, the writers were told that Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) were interested in developing “Off Season.” However, when the contract for the project was released, it included a verbal agreement that …