IATSE Sues 'Green Book' Writer Nick Vallelonga Over Unpaid Wages

The lawsuit alleges Vallelonga's production company failed to pay $570,000 in wages and $100,000+ in benefit contributions to union workers on his upcoming film 'That's Amore.'

Nick Vallelonga, the Oscar-winning writer of 'Green Book,' and his production company are being sued by IATSE for allegedly failing to pay $570,000 in combined wages to union workers on his upcoming film 'That's Amore.'
The film, starring John Travolta, Katherine Heigl, and Christopher Walken, had a projected budget of $34 million but reportedly ran out of money during production from September to November 2022.
The lawsuit alleges that the production company, 'That's Amore Movie, LLC,' left dozens of workers unpaid and failed to meet an estimated $100,000+ in benefit contributions.
IATSE claims that a settlement deal was reached through an arbitration process for workers to be compensated, but the production company allegedly missed 'nearly all' required payments.
IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb stated that the lawsuit underscores the union's commitment to protecting its members and ensuring their rights are not trampled upon.

The Hollywood Reporter