Charlie Kessler Archives

In what could be a major blow to filmmaker Charlie Kessler's complaint against Matt and Ross Duffer (The Duffer Brothers) over creative credit for Netflix's hugely popular sci-fi series Stranger Things, TMZ has reportedly obtained emails that prove The Duffer Brothers were developing a "Montauk" series as early as November 2010 — three and a half[...]

Credit: Netflix Following up on yesterday's reporting that Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers (Matt and Ross Duffer) were being sued by filmmaker Charlie Kessler for allegedly stealing the concept for the series from his 2012 short film, the Duffer Brothers have responded to the complaint through their attorney, Alex Kohner: "Mr Kessler's claim is completely meritless[...]

With news of the cast getting raises and the show being featured in this year's Universal Studios' Halloween Horror came allegations of verbal abuse on set by ex-crew member Peyton Brown, and now the Duffer Brothers are being accused of stealing the original concept for the series. TMZ reports filmmaker Charlie Kessler is suing the Stranger Things[...]