Netflix has filed a lawsuit for $105 million over a hard drive…
Netflix has filed a lawsuit for $105 million over a hard drive containing a new film that was stolen from the table.
Consensus
- A hard drive containing an unreleased film titled 'Fortitude' was stolen from Netflix's Los Angeles office.
- The film was created over seven years and had a budget of $45 million.
- The film features Nicolas Cage, Ben Kingsley, and Ron Perlman in leading roles.
- The producer, Simon Afram, claimed the film was delivered to Netflix in June for evaluation of potential purchase rights.
- Netflix stated that the drive was left on a workstation and was stolen, and that they were not responsible due to lack of encryption and non-compliance with industry security standards.
- The producer alleges that Netflix failed to return the drive and did not report the theft to police initially.
- The producer claims the loss has severely damaged the film's commercial potential and market value.
- Netflix stated they are working with their security teams to investigate the incident.
Points of divergence
- The film was a spy thriller based on a real WWII operation called 'Fortitude' and was directed by Simon West. — vm
- The film is a spy thriller set in London and related to British intelligence during WWII, directed by Simon West. — interfax
- The film was directed by Simon West, known for 'The Air Force Prison'. — kommerant
- The film was directed by Simon West and involved a seven-year production period. — vedomosti
- The film was directed by Simon West; the producer previously sued Martin Scorsese over project management issues. — fontanka
- One of the producers personally delivered the unencrypted disc to Netflix with instructions to delete files after viewing. — vm
- Netflix claims the film was delivered without compliance with industry security standards. — interfax
- The producer claims the team followed Netflix's instructions to keep keys open during the workday. — kommerant
- The producer claims Netflix instructed them to keep keys open from receipt until end of day June 16. — fontanka
- The film was based on a real WWII operation known as 'Operation Fortitude'. — vm
- The film is set in London and involves British intelligence during WWII. — interfax
- The film is about a WWII operation, but the specific name 'Operation Fortitude' is not mentioned in the source. — fontanka
Coverage (5 sources)
- Netflix lost a disc with the unreleased film 'Fortitude' starring Nicolas Cage — Вечерняя Москва
- Netflix sued for $105 million over loss of film with Cage — Интерфакс
- Netflix sued for $105 million over stolen disc from table with new movie — Коммерсантъ
- Netflix sued for $105 million after losing copy of film with Nicolas Cage — Ведомости
- Netflix sued for $105 million over loss of copy of film with Nicolas Cage — Фонтанка