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Irish family take action against 20th Century Fox over late woman's image in horror film
Summary
The family of the late Irish woman Stacia Purcell, who died after going missing in 2013, has brought a High Court action against 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, WT6 Productions, UFO Film and Television Studios Ltd and UFO International Productions. They allege that a photograph of Mrs Purcell, taken by the family and used to aid the search for her, was incorporated into the horror film Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort without consent. The image appears about 22 minutes into the film, where it is portrayed as a missing 81‑year‑old man. The family claims the use of the image breaches copyright and privacy, causing them distress.
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What: Report matter: Irish family take action against 20th Century Fox over late woman's image in horror film. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- October 30th Incident
- 2014-10-30 Publication
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