A recent report by Variety has brought to light allegations of plagiarism surrounding the Oscar-nominated screenplay for Focus Features’ acclaimed film The Holdovers. British screenwriter Simon Stephenson claims that the screenplay for The Holdovers bears striking similarities to his own 2013 Black List spec script titled Frisco. The Holdovers, directed by Alexander Payne, boasts David … Continue reading Allegations of plagiarism surround Holdovers screenplay