Sources say Quentin Tarantino’s deal for Once Upon a Time gives him full ownership of the underlying copyright after 30 years in a complex schedule that shifts ownership from studio to filmmaker over that period. That puts the Oscar winner among a tiny pool of directors who have negotiated ownership stakes in their films, including George Lucas, Mel Gibson, Peter Jackson, and Richard Linklater.
Source: Quentin Tarantino Scored Rare Ownership Deal With ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’