Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNicholas Cage attends the "Arcadian" world premiere at the Paramount Theatre on March 11, 2024 in Austin, Texas as part of the 2024 SXSW Conference and Festival (AFP/Getty)Swiss writer-producer Simon Afram and his company Op-Fortitude are suing Netflix for at least $105 million after an unencrypted copy of their unreleased film "Fortitude" was stolen from Netflix's Los Angeles office. The lawsuit alleges Netflix failed to properly secure a hard drive containing a master copy of the Nicolas Cage WWII spy thriller, which was hand-delivered to their offices on June 15. Filmmakers claim the theft destroyed the film's exclusivity and significantly reduced its commercial value, making it harder to sell due to the risk of it leaking online before release. Netflix informed the producers of the theft nine days after delivery, stating that "someone stole a good amount of drives from our office desks." Netflix disputes the claims, asserting they do not bear the risk for a film delivered without "proper industry-standard safeguards" and that they do not own the rights to "Fortitude." In fullNetflix confirms The Walking Dead’s streaming future with massive $500 million dealMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
How a stolen hard drive turned into Netflix’s latest legal nightmare
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNicholas Cage attends the "Arcadian" world premiere at the Paramount Theatre on March 11, 2024 in Austin, Texas as part of the 2024 SXSW Conference and Festival (AFP/Getty)Swiss writer-producer Simon Afram and his company Op-Fortitude are suing Netflix for at least $105 million after an unencrypted copy of their unreleased film "Fortitude" was stolen from Netflix's Los Angeles office. The lawsuit alleges Netflix failed to properly secure a hard drive containing a master copy of the Nicolas Cage WWII spy thriller, which was hand-delivered to their offices on June 15. Filmmakers claim the theft destroyed the film's exclusivity and significantly reduced its commercial value, making it harder to sell due to the risk of it leaking online before release. Netflix informed the producers of the theft nine days after delivery, stating that "someone stole a good amount of drives from our office desks." Netflix disputes the claims, asserting they do not bear the risk for a film delivered without "proper industry-standard safeguards" and that they do not own the rights to "Fortitude." In fullNetflix confirms The Walking Dead’s streaming future with massive $500 million dealMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
