Film Investment Scams: The Risks Are Rising Across Asia
By Film Industry Watch Staff A sprawling case in China has laid bare how easily film-finance pitches can turn into financial traps for ordinary investors. In February 2024, Chinese authorities disclosed an alleged film investment fraud that deceived
Changing Names, Not Behaviour: Inside the LHC Scandal (The Disappearance of TSG Casting)
By Alexa Morden In 2024, Film Industry Watch published a piece titled “The Disappearance of TSG Casting and Talent Status: A Tale of Uncertainty and Loss”, which raised important questions about the sudden vanishing of an agency that left some ac
Kazakh State Center for the Support of National Cinema: Alleged corruption, favoritism, sexism, censorship & friendship with Russia.
We received the following email from a reader and are posting it as is for the time being. Please note that the content has not yet been independently verified through public records or third-party sources. We are currently working to obtain addition
Omladinski Film Festival Sarajevo: Mounting Allegations of Non-Payment, Intimidation & Financial Mismanagement
July 19th – in response to this post, the festival sent us an email, posted here. We want to thank the reader that brought this issue to our attention. Please continue to contact us anonymously if you have anything to report. The Omladinski Fil
Greece is open for business — just don’t expect to get paid!
How Corruption and Cronyism at EKOMED Threaten to Derail Greece’s Film Renaissance By Eugenio R. Bregman a Film Industry Watch contributor and Greek film industry insider. Update: A response by EKOMED has been made here. Greece’s thriving film in
Armenia’s cash-rebate plan for foreign films faces legal and ethical challenges
UPDATE July 31: A response to this article is published here: The Armenian Government’s new promise to refund up to 35 percent of a producer’s local spending is being greeted at home not as a success story but as a textbook case of how public fil
Greece’s Film Industry Collapse: Missing Millions, Broken Promises, and a Deafening Silence
By Eugenio R. Bergman, Film Industry Watch contributor and Greek film industry insider. The Money’s Gone. The Industry’s Collapsing. And Nobody’s Talking. For the past ten months, the complete shutdown of funding for film and television pr
Politics, Power & the Bonfire of Vanities: The 2027 (!) European Film Academy Event in Athens
By Eugenio R. Bergman, a Film Industry Watch contributor and Greek film industry insider. TL;DR version – The ethical issue at hand is that a committee member involved in voting for the Oscars submission had previously worked for a fee with the
Συνεχίζεται το τέλμα στον ελληνικό κινηματογράφο!
Του Έκτορ Αλεχάντρο Μοράλες, συνεργάτη του Film Industry Watch και γνώστη της ελληνικής βιομηχανίας. (By Hector Alejandro Morales, Film Industry Watch contributor and Greek industry
Is Sundance Selling Out? Allegations of Insider Deals and Cronyism
In a development that should surprise no one who has followed our ongoing coverage of the Sundance Film Festival, new information has come to light painting a troubling picture of the festival’s continued dilution of filmmaking excellence. The alle
Malta Film Commission’s Web of Alleged Mismanagement and Stalled Progress
By Film Industry Watch Contributors. In what industry insiders describe as a pattern of questionable decisions, the Malta Film Commission (MFC) faces mounting criticism over its handling of crucial infrastructure projects and allocation of public fun
Out of the Shadows: Milcho Manchevski. Exposes Macedonia’s ‘Film Mafia’
By Mark Worth – Southeast Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection Milcho Manchevski is accustomed to walking down red carpets. Over his 30-year career, the Macedonian director and writer has been nominated for an Academy Award, won the Gol
Καταγγελίες για Διαφθορά και Παρακμή στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο Κινηματογράφου
Καινούργιο σκάνδαλο σύγκρουσης συμφερόντων και οικονομικών ατασθαλιών αποκαλύπτεται μετά από έρευνα – Ο Βασίλης Κεκάτος κα
Guy Flintham sentenced to 6 years for fraud over unauthorised investment scheme
Press Releases First published: 17/05/2024 Last updated: 17/05/2024 Following a hearing at Southwark Crown Court, Guy Flintham, 46, was today sentenced to 6 years for fraud. On 19 February 2024, Mr Flintham pleaded guilty to fraud
Καταγγελλίες για Διαφθορά και Παρακμή στο Ελληνικό Κέντρο Κινηματογράφου
Σύντομη εκδοχή – Σας συστήνουμε να διαβάσετε την πλήρη και πιο λεπτομερή έκδοση αυτού του άρθρου, η οποία είναι διαθέσιμη εδώ. A sh
Alleged Corruption and Decadence at the Greek Film Center – Short version
More conflicts of interest and financial scandal emerges – filmmakers who reviewed and evaluated proposals for the Greek Film Center, received financial support in the same call & other scandals in the Greek film industry spanning 2020 to
Damian Chapa – Alleged Non-Payment
Posted with author name with permission: I have been acting professionally as a actor in film and TV for 16 years. I have seen racism, homophobia, sexual harassment and other abusive behavior, and con artists who scam investors of tens of thousands
ISRAEL: Controversial Gathering by Israeli Film Board Lead by Noa Regev Sparks Outrage Among European Filmmakers
In a move that has shocked and outraged the European film community, the Israeli Film Board, led by Noa Regev, hosted a lavish gathering at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival amid escalating tensions and crises back home. While the Israeli military contin
WorldFest-Houston Film Festival 2024 – Cancelling screenings, no refunds
The WorldFest-Houston Film Festival, a long-standing event, has recently announced the cancellation of all public screenings for its 2024 edition. This decision was made without providing detailed explanations to participants or the public, nor refun
תעשיית הקולנוע בישראל – ריכוזיות וחשד לניגודי עניינים ושחיתות לכאורה לאורך עשרות שנים – קרן רבינוביץ וקרן גשר
המידע המוצג להלן מצייר תמונה של תעשייה נגועה בשחיתות לכאורה באופנים שונים. ראשית, השפעה על חלוקת התקציבים לקרנות עצמן, בעזרת יצירת “דל
ISRAEL: Decades Long Alleged Corruption at the Rabinowitz & Gesher Film Funds
Giora Eini, Eti Cohen, Moshe Edery, Yoav Abramovich & others. Following our report on the revolving doors at the Israeli Film Fund, where a significant portion, if not the majority, of feature film financing is allocated to a small group of indiv
Bectu list of alleged failures to properly observe obligations to members (UK) – December 2023
Bectu (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union) has been made aware of alleged failures to properly observe obligations to members by the companies and individuals set out below. All members are advised in their own interest to
Salaud Morisset Short Film Distribution ALLeged Questionable Business Practices
Francois Morisset, the owner of Salaud Morisset, a short film distribution company, has reportedly been involved in contentious dealings over the distribution of the short films ASHMINA and ANNA in 2019, at the time when the two films were already un
Alian Forester
A warning about Alian Forester was allegedly shared, describing him as a “vile man.” It was allegedly revealed that two underage girls had attended a sports legging shoot with Forester but were allegedly asked to remove all their clothes,
Nouveau Media
Reported individual: Peter Wilson Peter Wilson, the notorious chancer, has been running a scam for years, leaving a trail of debt behind him. He has now allegedly disappeared, leaving many creditors out of pocket and searching for him. Feedback
Naio Nails
The person allegedly created social media content for Naio Nails, a company located in Stockton in the North East, for a period of five years. Although not directly related to film or TV, the company is allegedly currently seeking another video conte
Leon Butler
The person was allegedly stiffed by Leon Butler, a producer, for kit hire costs amounting to 12.5k, along with legal fees. However, before the person could obtain a CCJ against them, the company allegedly went into administration. Camilla Storey was
Robbie Drake
This person allegedly failed to pay for work. Although he told the production team that he allegedly overspent on the budget, there is a significant amount of evidence to suggest otherwise. He also made alleged unauthorized purchases using the budget