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Tarantino Bird Lawsuit Resolved

In March, screenwriter and director Quentin Tarantino sued neighbor and fellow screenwriter Alan Ball, claiming that Ball's pet macaws emitted "obnoxious, pteradactyl-like screams" from their outdoor aviary, which distracted Tarantino from his writing.

Complaint here.

The summons was never served, and the case has now been dismissed. No details have been released on how the two writers have resolved their differences.

More commentary on Tarantino's battle with the birds' "blood-curdling, pre-historic sounding screams" here:

Lowering the Bar

Hollywood Reporter

New York Times