The legal advisor for the film “Together,” starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie, has issued a statement in light of the recent court action.
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In May 2025, the creators of a film titled “Better Half” filed a lawsuit against “Together,” alleging it as an obvious imitation of their production. As reported by Variety, the makers of Better Half had extended acting offers to Brie and Franco for that movie in 2020, which were ultimately declined by their representative.
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What did the Together movie’s lawyer say about the lawsuit?
In reply to the legal action, lawyer Nicolas Jampol contended in a May 21 correspondence that Together was uniquely developed. He stated that any resemblances were commonplace and thus not eligible for copyright protection.
Jampol stated, “The idea you’re referring to isn’t owned by any of our clients. It’s a concept that existed before any of them, and it has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and fictional works. ‘Together’ is essentially the opposite of ‘Better Half’ in most aspects.
Jampol emphasized that Michael Shanks, the author of the Together screenplay, had penned a script draft for the movie and submitted it to the Writers Guild of America in 2019. This was over a year before either James Franco or Alison Brie were given the roles in Better Half.
Prior to your client’s submission of their script to WME, Mr. Shanks had essentially outlined most of what your client alleges he stole,” stated Jampol. The straightforward fact is that none of our clients took anything from Better Half.
Daniel Miller, representing the plaintiff, stated to Variety: “The defendants are trying hard to justify the inexplicable, but the facts speak volumes. It’s noteworthy that they won’t reveal the earlier script they claim was registered in 2019. We’re eager to demonstrate to the court why there’s no reasonable explanation for the striking resemblances between these two pieces of work.
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2025-06-13 00:10