Controversies Grey Wolf (film)

1 controversies

1.1 weavering capital
1.2 ricardo d aloia
1.3 abel basti
1.4 stormfront

controversies

the film 1 of many conspiracy theories adolf hitler s death. such viewpoints regarded mainstream historians disproven fringe theories.

weavering capital

a significant controversy film relates funding , link weavering capital scandal. weavering capital uk-based hedge fund management company collapsed in 2009 after discovered $600m of investors money had been lost, due bogus swap contracts created managing director, magnus peterson. peterson producer of grey wolf film , along williams held significant financial interests in both gerbil films ltd , lobos gris ltd.

during efforts official receiver of weavering capital recover missing money, discovered that, in addition bogus swap contracts, peterson had used investors money without permission fund number of personal projects including grey wolf film. @ least $1.3m of investors money identified having been spent on film, although weavering capital accounts showed investment valued @ $4.47m. discovered that, while acting fraudulently, peterson had taken $9m in fees weavering capital, , wife, weavering director, $4.3m , during period these 2 individuals invested in film through investment vehicle jointly owned called magnumhold ltd.

following collapse of weavering capital, both of companies involved in production of film collapsed. lobos gris ltd put receivership in march 2010, leaving $345k of unpaid creditors. in august 2012, gerbil films dissolved via compulsory strike-off. last published accounts showed $465k of unpaid creditors.

on liquidation of lobos gris ltd, rights film purchased grey wolf media ltd, new company owned williams , peterson. purchase again funded peterson s investment vehicle, magnumhold ltd, in form of share capital , loans grey wolf media , director totalled $294k march 2011 ltd, while december 2015 liquidators report shows investment alleged value of $737k.

at civil trial in 2012, peterson, wife , 2 other directors found liable losses @ weavering capital , ordered pay $450m in damages, making them bankrupt , leading liquidation of magnumhold ltd. in 2015 criminal trial, magnus peterson found guilty of 8 charges of fraud , related offences in relation role managing director of weavering capital , sentenced 13 years in prison.

as of december 2015, liquidators still trying recover funds spent on film peterson via both weavering , magnumhold. however, on 24th may 2016, grey wolf media ltd compulsorily wound under companies act 2016 no accounts had been filed on 2 years. last published accounts (2014) showed debts of $267. in total, 3 companies making film (gerbil films, lobos gris & grey wolf media) recorded unpaid debts creditors of $1.08m.

while total amount spent unclear, investigative journalist laurence de mello believes figure in excess of $2m alleges there number of issues projects accounting , governance. film s australian distributor lists budget $2.3m while imdb lists $3.6m (estimated).

ricardo d aloia

in 2011, film , book hit second scandal when ricardo d aloia, editorial director of ambito financiero, took issue of claims made authors , producers. in both book , promotional material film, stated in reference eyewitness accounts of hitler being in argentina words of these witnesses, on tape given papers editorial director ricardo d aloia have contributed findings in book. mr d aloia wrote publishers in order clarify fact statement not @ true , went on hope understand not appreciate in way having been named in publication, , involved in such unpleasant episode have absolutely no relation .

abel basti

in 2013, film hit further scandal when abel basti, argentine journalist, alleged grey wolf film , book had plagiarised work, , began legal action compensation.

stormfront

further controversy ensued when gerrard williams chose advertise book , film on stormfront, white supremacist website classifies voice of new embattled white minority , led condemnation commentators.