Two Hollywood heavyweight studios are locked in a bitter legal face-off with a Los Angeles-based special effects company over ownership of the iconic Ghostface mask from the “Scream” horror franchise.

The companies filed a lawsuit against a special effects studio, which has threatened to initiate litigation over rights to "Ghostface" after claiming ownership of the mask. They call threats by ...

After 30 years and seven movies, the infamous Ghostface mask remains an iconic part of the Scream franchise. The first widely-successful slasher film in the series debuted in 1996, and the ...

Scream 7 hits theaters at the end of this month, and the promo game is gradually building up. While Sidney Prescott fights another Ghostface or two, franchise owners Paramount and Spyglass are in a ...

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab and film producer Spyglass Media Group sued Hollywood makeup and special-effects studio Alterian Inc in California federal court on Friday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dispute over the rights to the Ghostface mask has sparked a legal battle, with Spyglass and Paramount Pictures suing a Los ...