What happened to Netflix's 'White Horse' series?

'White Horse' was an ambitious sci-fi series that was never completed by director Carl Rinsch, leading to a fraud trial.

Why is Carl Rinsch on trial with Netflix?

Carl Rinsch is accused of defrauding Netflix of $11 million by allegedly using production funds for personal expenses.

Did any part of 'White Horse' get released?

No episodes of the series were completed, but director Carl Rinsch did produce a coffee table book with behind-the-scenes photos.

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Netflix Sci-Fi Dream Becomes $11M Fraud Nightmare

3 Dec

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Summary

Director allegedly spent $11 million in production funds on luxury items.
The ambitious sci-fi series 'White Horse' was never completed.
A coffee table book was presented instead of completed episodes.

Netflix Sci-Fi Dream Becomes $11M Fraud Nightmare

Director Carl Rinsch's highly anticipated sci-fi series, 'White Horse,' for Netflix devolved into a Hollywood debacle, culminating in a criminal fraud trial. Prosecutors allege Rinsch defrauded Netflix of $11 million, misusing production funds for lavish personal expenses including luxury cars and cryptocurrency. Despite the financial accusations, Rinsch's defense characterizes the situation as a contractual dispute, with his attorney citing a lack of sufficient support from Netflix for the project's creative genius.

Despite initial excitement over early footage, Rinsch failed to deliver any completed episodes of 'White Horse.' Former Netflix executive Peter Friedlander testified about the struggles to get status updates, describing Rinsch's behavior as unproductive, including leaving meetings prematurely. Instead of show footage, Rinsch once presented a coffee table book filled with behind-the-scenes images from the uncompleted 2019 filming, a move Friedlander believed was an attempt to impress executives.