Landis Sues Jackson for 'Thriller' Cash
John Landis, the director of such films as The Blues Brothers and An American Werewolf in London, has filed a lawsuit against Michael Jackson. In the lawsuit, Landis claims that Jackson has failed to pay Landis his 50% share of royalties for the Thriller video over the last four years.
Landis co-wrote and directed the groundbreaking Thriller video.