MAXALESSANDRINI
ART, MUSIC AND OTHER NICE THINGS
MAXALESSANDRINI
ART, MUSIC AND OTHER NICE THINGS
From the first official appearance of Tommy & Oscar in the CD-ROM “The Phantom of the Theater” (1995), until February 2000, Max Alessandrini‘s name consistently appeared alongside Iginio Straffi (CEO of Rainbow Spa) in the credits of the TV series, CD-ROMs, and the official website.
However, starting in February 2000, Rainbow Spa suddenly removed Alessandrini’s name from all publications, claiming that Tommy & Oscar were solely created by Straffi.
This contradicted previous statements.
That same year, Alessandrini initiated legal action against Rainbow Spa to assert his authorship of the concept and characters.
In July 2008, the trial concluded with a ruling in Alessandrini’s favor, granting him financial compensation.
Proving his authorship was straightforward, as Rainbow had previously credited him in various media, including TV series credits, CD-ROMs, their official website, catalogs, and even in interviews given by Straffi.
This image from the official Tommy & Oscar website, captured before February 2000, shows a photo of Iginio Straffi and Max Alessandrini, alongside a text identifying Alessandrini as the creator of the concept and characters of Tommy & Oscar.
After February 2000, Rainbow modified the same webpage, removing both the photos and Alessandrini’s name.
In the Corriere Adriatico on December 1, 1999, a lengthy interview with Rainbow’s CEO Iginio Straffi was published.
In the first part, Straffi describes both himself and Max Alessandrini as the creators of Tommy & Oscar.
Alessandrini’s name appears multiple times throughout the article, particularly in relation to the creation of the cartoon Tommy & Oscar.
