Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing 'Yellowstone' From TV Writer's Pitch

A TV writer is suing Taylor Sheridan after claiming he stole her idea for the show that eventually became Yellowstone. Entertainment journalist Lauren J. Salkin filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Friday, August 21, according to multiple outlets. The complaint, which named Sheridan, 56, his management company Elevate Entertainment, Paramount and NBCUniversal as defendants, claimed Salkin submitted a completed pilot, show bible and pitch deck for a series called Sovereign Nation to Sheridan’s representatives in late 2016 an...

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