It wasn’t until Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg made it big that we found out he was in the B-horror movie CAMP HELL. How did we find this out? Well the advertising team behind CAMP HELL decided to throw Eisenberg’s face and name onto anything and everything CAMP HELL related they could get their hands on. And Mr. Eisenberg isn’t too pleased about it.
According to E! Online the actor has sued Lionsgate Entertainment and Grindstone Entertainment Group for $3 million in general damages for alleged misappropriation of right of publicity and unfair business practices. Apparently Eisenberg isn’t too pleased that the studio is trying to use his potentially profitable name to push the negatively reviewed flick when all he did was film a cameo. A cameo that lasted less than five minutes and got Eisenberg only $3,000, “substantially less than he typically receives for his acting services.”
Eisenberg’s team cites various online reviews where it’s stated how the flick offers up a lack of chills and a lack of Eisenberg. According to the actor’s legal team he’s doing this “to warn his fans and the public that, contrary to [the film’s advertising], Eisenberg is not the star of and does not appear in a prominent role in Camp Hell.”
The movie is about a group of suburban Christian kids who go away to Bible camp and end up plagued by a demonic curse after a camper commits “a sin of the flesh,” per the lawsuit filed Nov. 23 in Los Angeles Superior Court. Along with Eisenberg the flick also stars Dana Delany (below), Andrew McCarthy, Caroline London, Will Denton and Bruce Davison. To check out the lawsuit for yourself just head right over HERE.
So what do you guys think? Eisenberg really care about his fans here or is he just trying to protect his name? Can you blame him if that is indeed the case? Plus I’m sure a hefty $3 million doesn’t hurt either. We’ll keep our eyes and ears open for the result of the lawsuit and when that shite is released we’ll be sure to inform you all of the verdict.
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