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Post by veu on Aug 16, 2023 15:14:22 GMT -5
Source: www.lbc.co.uk/news/hollywood-the-little-mermaid-disney-film-special-effects-artist-sues-broken/Special effects artist for The Little Mermaid live-action remake sues for £150,000 after breaking wrist on film set
16 August 2023, 17:10 | Updated: 16 August 2023, 18:30
A woman is suing for £150,000 after breaking her wrist on the film set. Picture: Alamy
By Jenny Medlicott
A Hollywood artist is suing for £150,000 worth of damages after she fell and broke her wrist on the film set of The Little Mermaid.
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Hollywood special effects artist Christine Overs, 74, is suing Sandcastle Pictures Ltd, the company set up to make the Disney remake, after she fell on the film set of the blockbuster and broke her wrist.
Ms Overs, from Taplow, Buckinghamshire, said she fell onto a concrete floor after a makeshift access step on the set for The Little Mermaid gave way at Pinewood Studios in October 2020.
The former model-maker specialises in creating beach and snow scenes and was putting together a lagoon scene when the incident occurred.
Ms Overs is a “highly-prized” artist, central London county court heard, who has previously worked on the Bond film GoldenEye, the original Dune film, and 80s classic Aliens, among other stellar hits.
But now she says the remaining years of her career have been ruined, as the injuries caused by the fall have left her unable to deliver the same level of precision she was once able to.
At a hearing last week, her barrister Colm Nugent said she was planning to continue working into her eighties before the incident, but the injury has become a significant obstacle in her “very specialist profession”.
The Little Mermaid hit cinemas in May. Picture: Alamy
After the fall, she needed surgery to fit five steel pins and a “fixator” from her elbow to her wrist to stabilise her arm.
Suing for £150,000, Ms Overs said she now struggles with everyday tasks, such as doing up buttons, zips, or tying shoe laces.
Sandcastle Pictures Ltd has admitted liability for Ms Overs' fall but has disputed the amount she has sought in damages.
Ms Overs’ lawyers said her injuries have left her with “ongoing wrist pain” and she is now “less dexterous with her hand”.
“She also has ongoing hypersensitivity on the left ring and little fingers, her grip strength is poor and she suffers swelling on the border of the wrist,” according to claims.
Her lawyers have accused The Little Mermaid creators of failing to “provide any adequate access to the set, which led to the claimant falling from a makeshift polystyrene step and injuring her wrist”.
The Little Mermaid hit cinemas in May and went on to gross £450m worldwide. |
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Post by veu on Aug 17, 2023 3:36:57 GMT -5
Source: www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/little-mermaid-film-set-artist-fall-christine-overs-b1100995.htmlArtist sues for £150,000 after fall on film set for Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid was filmed at Pinewood Studios / Disney
By Tristan KirkCourts Correspondent@kirkkorner
21 hours ago
A Hollywood special effects artist who broke her wrist in a fall from a beach scene while working on Disney’s blockbuster remake of the Little Mermaid is suing for £150,000.
Veteran model-maker Christine Overs, 74, fell on to a concrete floor when part of the set for the live-action movie gave way at Pinewood Studios in October 2020.
Ms Overs, who specialises in creating beach and snow scenes, was sculpting part of a lagoon scene on a raised beach set at the time of the incident, and broke her wrist when she hit the hard floor of the studio.
A former member of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, Ms Overs is a “highly-prized” artist, Central London county court heard, and had previously worked on Bond film GoldenEye, the original Dune, sci-fi classic Aliens and 1987’s Superman IV.
She is suing for £150,000, saying the fall has ruined the final years of a career which requires precise finger movements, as she now struggles even to do up buttons and zips, or lace shoes.
Sandcastle Pictures Ltd - the company set up to make the Disney movie - has admitted liability for the fall, but is disputing the amount of damages she seeks.
Ms Overs, of Taplow in Buckinghamshire, has enjoyed a long career in special effects, beginning with work on Terry Gilliam’s ‘Time Bandits’ in 1981 before amassing a string of screen credits for Hollywood blockbusters.
The Little Mermaid, which stars Halle Bailey, Javier Bardem, Art Malik and Melissa McCarthy, grossed £450m worldwide at the box office after its release in May this year.
The court heard the beach scene Ms Overs was on had been constructed several feet off the ground, and she fell when a makeshift access step gave way.
Ms Overs needed surgery to fit five steel pins and a “fixator” from wrist to elbow to stabilise her arm.
The injuries left her with “ongoing wrist pain” and Ms Overs is “less dexterous with her hand”, her lawyers say.
Her work involves intricate hand movements, but Ms Overs now has problems even tackling buttons, laces and zips, it is claimed.
“She also has ongoing hypersensitivity on the left ring and little fingers, her grip strength is poor and she suffers swelling on the border of the wrist.”
She was left with a “substantial level of disability”, she was unable to drive for a year after the accident and had disrupted sleep and ongoing problems with fine finger movements.
At a hearing last week, her barrister Colm Nugent said Ms Overs had expected to carry on working into her eighties, but the fracture had dented her working potential in this “very specialist profession”.
“She is still working, but just doing less work,” he told Recorder Catherine Rowlands.
Ms Overs was part of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop on ‘Neverending Story III’ in 1994, she worked on makeup effects for ‘London’s Burning’ and model-making for the Thomas the Tank Engine children’s series between 2002 and 2006.
Ms Overs’ lawyers have accused the Little Mermaid creators of failing to “provide any adequate access to the set, which led to the claimant falling from a makeshift polystyrene step and injuring her wrist”.
Sandcastle Pictures Ltd has admitted liability for her fall, but is contesting the amount of compensation she is due. Last week’s pre-trial hearing determined the legal costs of a trial which is due to take place at a later date. |
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Post by veu on Aug 18, 2023 8:00:29 GMT -5
Source: variety.com/2023/biz/global/the-little-mermaid-disney-sandcastle-pictures-sued-injury-1235699469/‘The Little Mermaid’ Producers Sued Over Special Effects Artist’s On-Set Injury
By K.J. Yossman
The Little Mermaid
DISNEY
Disney is being sued for £150,000 ($190,000) over an injury that took place on the set of “The Little Mermaid.”
Special effects artist Christine Overs, who specializes in making beach and snow sets, says she was sculpting a lagoon scene for the film at Pinewood Studios in October 2020 when she fell from a polystyrene step onto a concrete floor and broke her wrist, according to The Times of London. She said that the fall occurred because the production company had failed “provide any adequate access to the set.”
Overs told the Central London county court that following the accident, which required surgery and the insertion of steel pins into her arm, she struggles even to do up buttons and zips. Given her work requires fine finger movements, the incident had ruined the final years of her career and left her with a “substantial level of disability,” the court heard. She also reportedly still suffers from pain, disturbed sleep and swelling.
The artist, who is 74, has worked on films including “Dune,” “Alien,” “Superman IV” and “Golden Eye.” She was formerly a member of Jim Henson’s creature workshop.
According to The Times, Sandcastle Pictures, the Disney-owned production company responsible for the shoot, have admitted liability for the fall but are disputing the figure Overs is seeking. A legal trial to determine the amount is set to take place at a later date.
Disney did not respond to queries from Variety by press time.
“The Little Mermaid,” which starred Halle Bailey, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy, was released in May of this year. |
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Post by veu on Aug 20, 2023 5:30:50 GMT -5
Source: comicbookmovie.com/disney/the-little-mermaid-disney-faces-six-figure-lawsuit-after-special-effects-artist-was-injured-on-set-a205138#gs.42tzhaTHE LITTLE MERMAID: Disney Faces Six-Figure Lawsuit After Special Effects Artist Was Injured On Set
While The Little Mermaid was able to overcome the online backlash to become a moderate hit for Disney+, the remake is now facing another problem as a result of a six-figure lawsuit filed by a crew member.
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By JoshWilding - Aug 20, 2023 04:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Disney
Source: Variety (via Toonado.com)
Variety (via Toonado.com) is reporting that Disney is being sued for £150,000/$190,000 following an injury which occurred on the set of its The Little Mermaid remake.
Special effects artist Christine Overs, who specialises in creating beach and snow sets, says she was sculpting a lagoon scene at Pinewood Studios in October 2020 "when she fell from a polystyrene step onto a concrete floor and broke her wrist."
Overs argues that the accident took place because Disney failed to "provide any adequate access to the set." The Disney-owned production company, Sandcastle Pictures, has admitted liability but now disputes the near-$200,000 sum.
The injury required surgery and the insertion of steel pins in Overs' arm, reportedly leaving her struggling to do up buttons and zips.
As her work requires a deft touch, the 74-year-old argues that the accident has ruined what's left of her career and left her with a "substantial level of disability."
Her past credits include Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Dune, and Alien, while she was also once a member of Jim Henson's creature workshop.
In The Little Mermaid, the youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric.
While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart.
She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
The Little Mermaid stars singer and actress Halle Bailey as Ariel, Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder, Awkwafina as the voice of Scuttle, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Art Malik as Sir Grimsby, Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, with Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula.
The movie is now available on Digital platforms and hits 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on September 19. |
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Post by veu on Aug 20, 2023 5:32:17 GMT -5
Source: toonado.com/disney/the-little-mermaid-disney-is-being-sued-after-a-special-effects-artist-was-injured-on-set-a7863#gs.42u50nTHE LITTLE MERMAID: Disney Is Being SUED After A Special Effects Artist Was Injured On Set
In terms of controversy, Snow White has overshadowed The Little Mermaid in recent months, but the remake is back in the headlines as Disney faces allegations of an unsafe working environment. Check it out!
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By JoshWilding - Aug 18, 2023 10:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Disney
Source: Variety
Variety reports that Disney is being sued for £150,000/$190,000 due to an injury which took place on the set of The Little Mermaid remake.
Special effects artist Christine Overs, who is an expert in making beach and snow sets, says she was sculpting a lagoon scene at Pinewood Studios in October 2020 "when she fell from a polystyrene step onto a concrete floor and broke her wrist."
According to Overs, the reason for the accident is that Disney failed to "provide any adequate access to the set." The Disney-owned production company, Sandcastle Pictures, has admitted liability but is disputing that near-$200,000 sum.
The injury required surgery and the insertion of steel pins in Overs' arm, leaving her struggling to do up buttons and zips.
As her work requires a deft touch, the 74-year-old argues that the accident has ruined what's left of her career as a result of a "substantial level of disability."
Her past credits include Superman IV, Dune, and Alien, while she was also once a member of Jim Henson's creature workshop.
In The Little Mermaid, the youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric.
While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart.
She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
The Little Mermaid stars singer and actress Halle Bailey as Ariel, Daveed Diggs as the voice of Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as the voice of Flounder, Awkwafina as the voice of Scuttle, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Art Malik as Sir Grimsby, Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, with Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula.
The movie is now available on Digital platforms and hits 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on September 19.
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