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Anderson, Greenwood Demand 'Phantom Thread' Music Be Cut From 'Melania' as Producer Says Rights Are Cleared

The clash centers on Greenwood’s claim that Universal violated a contract clause requiring consultation before third‑party use of his score.

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Jonny Greenwood attends The Ivors 2019 at Grosvenor House on May 23, 2019 in London, England.
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Overview

  • Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood issued a joint request to remove a Phantom Thread excerpt from Brett Ratner’s Melania documentary, calling its use a breach of Greenwood’s composer agreement.
  • Melania producer Marc Beckman rejected the allegation, saying the production has fully executed contracts and legal permission for every piece of music used.
  • The disputed segment is a long excerpt of Barbara Rose from Greenwood’s Oscar‑nominated Phantom Thread score, and it remains in the theatrical cut as of the latest reports.
  • Universal/Focus controls the Phantom Thread soundtrack rights in practice, and Anderson and Greenwood directed their complaint at Universal for failing to consult the composer.
  • The Amazon MGM film has grossed about $13–13.5 million domestically after two weekends against a reported $40 million acquisition and roughly $35 million in marketing, and it has been panned by critics with a Rotten Tomatoes score near 8%.