A filmmaker claims the pop star copied his short film in the trailer of her visual album. PHOTO: DIGITALSPY
Mathew Fulks, an independent filmmaker, has claimed that the trailer was copied from a short film titled Palinoia without permission, reports Hollywood Reporter.
He says that a member of Beyonce's team has acknowledged seeing his work.
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Specifically, the complaint cites nine visual similarities comprising 39 seconds of a 60-second trailer.
A comparison of the "parking garage" in 'Palinoia' and 'Lemonade'. PHOTO: HOLLYWOODREPORTERThe lawsuit also claims similarities in auditory time.
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The complaint includes an unusual graphical element to demonstrate audio similarities. PHOTO: HOLLYWOODREPORTERFulks is seeking all the profits attributed to the exploitation of his work including sales of the Lemonade album.
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Here, check out the videos and see if the lawsuit holds ground:
Lemonade
Palinoia
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