Overview
- Greenwood and Anderson issued a joint statement on Feb. 9 requesting that a segment from the 2017 Phantom Thread score be taken out of Brett Ratner’s Melania documentary.
- They note Greenwood does not own the score’s copyright and frame their objection around an alleged breach of a contractual consultation clause.
- At the time of reporting, the contested music remained in the film, and representatives for Amazon MGM and Universal had not responded to requests for comment.
- The track used in the documentary was reported by The Hollywood Reporter to be “Barbara Rose,” as the film also features other high-profile needle drops such as the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.”
- Amazon MGM reportedly paid $40 million for Melania and spent about $35 million on marketing; after two weekends in theaters, the film has grossed roughly $13.3 million and drawn largely negative reviews.