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Writer Sues Taylor Sheridan Over Yellowstone Pitch | Texas News
A writer is suing Taylor Sheridan, alleging her 2016 pitch for “Sovereign Nation” — a show centered on tribal governance, casino power, and land disputes — was stolen to create Yellowstone. She claims she submitted a pilot script and pitch deck to Sheridan’s company, Elevate Entertainment, and others, only to be rejected in February 2017 — just 16 months before Yellowstone premiered. The lawsuit also highlights that key actors from her pitch, including Danny Huston and Gil Birmingham, ended up starring in Yellowstone. An HBO executive reportedly told her they had to halt a Sheridan project…
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