The Los Angeles federal jury deliberated for only about 2 ½ hours before deciding that the creators of “Moana” never had access to writer and animator Buck Woodall’s outlines and script for ...

At the time, Mandeville had a first-look agreement with Disney and maintained offices on the company’s Burbank studio lot. Woodall testified that he sent Marchick additional materials in the ...

The Los Angeles federal jury decided that the creators of 'Moana' never had access to writer and animator Buck Woodall's outlines and script for 'Bucky the Surfer Boy' AP Published 11.03.25, 11:47 AM ...

Animator Buck Woodall claimed Disney copied elements of hit film from his decades-old screenplay Disney wins $100m copyright trial against animator over Moana plagiarism claims Skip to main content ...

A California jury found that Disney’s Moana did not steal its idea from animator Buck Woodall’s decades-old screenplay about a young Hawaiian surfer. After deliberating for over two hours on ...

A California jury found that Disney’s Moana did not steal its idea from animator Buck Woodall’s decades-old screenplay about a young Hawaiian surfer.. After deliberating for over two hours on ...

A California jury found that Disney’s Moana did not steal its idea from animator Buck Woodall’s decades-old screenplay about a young Hawaiian surfer. After deliberating for over two hours on Monday, ...

A Los Angeles federal jury ruled on Monday that Disney did not steal the idea for its massive hit film “Moana” from animator Buck Woodall. The jury’s deliberation was decided in around two ...