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Film Producer's 50 Companies Dissolved
21 Jun
Summary
- Fifty production businesses belonging to film producer Alan Latham were dissolved.
- Film workers are unable to claim unpaid fees from these dissolved companies.
- Companies were dissolved for failing to file annual accounts or shareholder information.
Fifty film production companies directed by Alan Latham have been compulsorily struck off the UK's companies register. This dissolution means creditors, including film workers owed fees, can no longer pursue claims against these entities. Companies House initiated these strike-offs due to legal non-compliance, primarily failing to file annual accounts or shareholder information on over 400 occasions.
Film workers have reported significant difficulties in recovering unpaid wages from Latham's former businesses, some of which were involved in unfinished productions like 'City Girls' and 'Rufus Kane'. These businesses were often established as special purpose vehicles for single projects. Latham, a notable figure in the UK film industry, remains a director of approximately 50 other active companies.
Concerns have previously been raised regarding the financing of some of Latham's films, with leaked budgets suggesting discrepancies compared to figures used for tax credit claims. The frequency of company dissolutions linked to Latham raises questions about a potential strategy to avoid financial obligations.
