Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ Idea From TV Writer’s Pitch
In the suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Lauren J. Salkin claims she submitted a pilot script and additional materials for a show called 'Sovereign Nation' to Sheridan's management company before Paramount greenlit 'Yellowstone,' which featured numerous similarities to her proposed show.
Writer Lauren J. Salkin has sued Taylor Sheridan, Paramount, and others, claiming he stole her idea for the series "Yellowstone". Salkin says she submitted a pilot script and other materials for her show "Sovereign Nation" to Sheridan's management company in 2016 and 2017. According to TheWrap, a note from Elevate Entertainment stated that Sheridan had reviewed her materials but was unavailable for TV projects.
Salkin claims that "Yellowstone" features numerous similarities to her proposed show, including main characters and plot points such as war over land and development. She provided a breakdown of the similarities in her lawsuit. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and also lists 101 Studios and Elevate Entertainment as defendants.
The defendants, including Sheridan, have not publicly commented on the lawsuit. "Yellowstone" aired its first episode on the Paramount Network in June 2018.
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