believed to be a Polaroid taken by her mother. Her attorney later recanted that claim, saying they didn’t know what the origin of the photo was. Vampire Weekend then filed suit against Brody who later filed a countersuit against the band. After the initial filings and interrogatories, negotiations continued and ultimately, the suits were settled out of court when Vampire Weekend paid an undisclosed figure to Kennis. Brody ultimately was not a party to the cash settlement. All litigation by all parties in the Vampire Weekend case was dismissed by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank of the United States District Court for the Central District of California on August 12, 2011, after the suit was settled out of court. Awards In 1997, the producers and executive producers of Marvin's Room received a Christopher Award. First presented in 1949, the Christopher Awards were established by Christopher founder Father James Keller to salute media that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit.” References External links 1956 births American filmmakers 2015 deaths Place of birth missing Place of death missing