What distribution rights did Amazon return to Woody Allen?

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Amazon Returned Domestic Distribution Rights for "A Rainy Day in New York" to Woody Allen

A federal judge in Manhattan has narrowed Woody Allen's US$68 million lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc, with a significant aspect of the legal proceedings involving the distribution rights for the film A Rainy Day in New York. Amazon had previously returned these domestic distribution rights for the completed film back to Woody Allen. The film has since seen releases in Europe, according to media reports.
Dismissal of Claims Affecting "A Rainy Day in New York"

US District Judge Denise Cote dismissed four of Allen's eight claims. This included a claim related to the alleged breach concerning the first film, A Rainy Day in New York. The judge's ruling means that Allen will need to demonstrate that Amazon wrongly abandoned agreements for individual films, rather than broader breaches of the overall production and distribution deal.
The Four-Picture Production and Distribution Agreement

Allen had sued two Amazon units in February, alleging breaches of a four-picture production and distribution agreement. He claimed Amazon could not abandon its distribution plans based on a "baseless" allegation of molestation from 1992. The lawsuit sought damages stemming from Amazon's alleged refusal to distribute films completed under the agreement.
Legal Proceedings and Amazon's Position

The lawsuit was filed by Allen and his company, Gravier Productions Inc, against Amazon Content Services LLC and Amazon Studios LLC. While Amazon Studios is no longer a defendant, the core of the legal dispute continues to revolve around the alleged abandonment of distribution commitments. Amazon's legal representatives have declined to comment on the ongoing proceedings.

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