It seems that "Thriller" the musical, may have met a snag. According to court documents, director and co-writer of the 1983 14-minute music video, John Landis, has sued Michael Jackson's company, Optimum Productions, for breach of contract.
Landis he hasn't been paid royalties from "Thriller" and its accompanying "making of" documentary since 2005.
Among the complaint's accusations: That Jackson/Optimum Productions concealed profits made from "Thriller" and the documentary; That Jackson failed to pay Landis his fare share -- 50% of the video and documentary's net profits as stipulated by a 1983 contract -- over the last four years; "fraudulent, malicious and oppressive conduct" toward Landis by Jackson and his minions.
According to reports, Michal has no legal representative. But a mysterious physician named Tohme Tohme (yup, that's his name) "appears to have taken charge of the singer's business and legal affairs".
source:newsday
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