The 2009 movie The Blind Side was a major success, earning over $300 million worldwide and an Academy Award for Sandra Bullock. But what many people don’t know is that the production of the movie was made possible by a unique legal agreement.
The Blind Side was based on the book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis. The book was written in 2006 and told the story of Michael Oher, a homeless teenager who was taken in by the Tuohy family and went on to become an NFL player.
When the movie was being produced, the rights to the book were owned by two separate companies. Warner Bros. owned the film rights, while a company called Newmarket Films owned the book rights. This created a problem, as both companies wanted to be involved in the production of the movie.
To solve this problem, the two companies created a unique legal agreement. Under the agreement, Warner Bros. would produce the movie and Newmarket Films would receive a percentage of the profits. This allowed both companies to benefit from the success of the movie without having to fight over ownership rights.
The agreement also included provisions that ensured that Michael Oher and his family were fairly compensated for their involvement in the movie. This included payments to Oher and his family for their cooperation and participation in the production of the movie.
The legal agreement between Warner Bros. and Newmarket Films enabled the production of The Blind Side and allowed it to become one of the most successful movies of 2009. Without this agreement, it is unlikely that the movie would have been made or been as successful as it was.
