Simon Pegg’s New Film Halts Production After Running Out of Money

Due to a lack of funds, Simon Pegg’s upcoming movie, titled “Angels in the Asylum“, has put its filming on hold indefinitely.

The film, inspired by real-life incidents and focusing on women imprisoned for being labeled as typhoid carriers during the 1930s, abruptly stopped production in February, after only two weeks into a four-week schedule. There are no known plans to restart, and it’s reported that the crew has yet to receive over half a million pounds in unpaid wages.

The producers, Rob Sorrenti (who’s also the director) and Heather Greenwood, have shared that the current state of affairs is deeply disheartening. However, discussions are ongoing with potential new investors to revive the project, and they remain steadfast in their quest to discover a viable solution.

As a dedicated movie enthusiast, I’ve been following the news about the film “Angels in the Asylum” with great interest. Unfortunately, it seems there’s been a misunderstanding regarding the funding for this project. Contrary to what was reported, Parkland Pictures, the distributor, never agreed to finance the movie beyond their role as sales agents. This clarification comes directly from John Cairns, CEO of Parkland Pictures, who made this statement to Deadline.

Additionally, he stated that the tax credit financing via Parkland Film Capital wasn’t officially confirmed yet, and even if it were, there would still be a substantial budget shortfall.

The production was initiated with financial support from outside investors, and additionally, the producers invested their own funds into the project as well.

In a recent team update via email, the producers shared their regret as they acknowledge that crew members may not have received their salaries for several weeks.

We understand how challenging this situation is for everyone. We deeply apologize. We’re doing our utmost to provide you with an update as quickly as we can, but the circumstances are extremely intricate … Please be assured that we’re in this predicament together. Neither of us wanted to find ourselves here, and it has impacted us personally as well.

In a statement, they expressed: “Angels In the Asylum” is a tale that uncovers a severe injustice from the 1930s, where many women were confined in a mental asylum – an issue we deeply care about shedding light on. It took us 15 years to get this film into production. We faced a heart-wrenching setback when our second round of funding didn’t come through, causing us to pause filming.

After that point, we’ve been striving tirelessly to secure funding in order to settle our due debts towards our cast and crew members. We’ve even invested some of our personal resources into the project, yet unfortunately, these efforts haven’t been sufficient to rectify the financial predicament. However, we remain resolute in finding a resolution. It is also crucial for us to clarify that as producers, we have yet to receive payment for our work on the production.

In addition to the main cast, you’ll find Katherine Waterston, Minnie Driver, Lesley Nicol, Rose Williams, Aurora Perrineau, and Alex Jennings in this movie as well.

12 Pairs of Actors and Directors With Famous Feuds

Björk and Lars von Trier

If you’ve watched films directed by Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, you might picture the intense challenges that his film productions involve. He often pushes his actors and characters to their limits, and this was especially true during the making of “Dancer in the Dark” with singer Björk. Their working relationship became strained due to von Trier’s behavior on set, which led to heated arguments between them. Reports emerged about Björk spitting on the floor as a greeting to von Trier and ignoring him for extended periods, while von Trier responded by throwing a chair at a monitor and breaking it. Björk alleged that von Trier and the producers aimed to portray her as ‘difficult’, and later wrote about persistent sexual harassment from an unnamed Danish director, who is widely speculated to be von Trier (though he denies these claims).

George Clooney and David O. Russell

David O. Russell is a director known for his strong personality and intense directing methods, which are frequently discussed. An incident occurred during the filming of the war comedy “Three Kings,” where many found the production challenging due to Russell’s improvisational approach exacerbating the stress of shooting in a desert. George Clooney, who starred in the movie, often protected cast and crew members from Russell’s outbursts. Reports suggest that during filming, Clooney intervened when Russell ignored an extra having a seizure, told the director to stop shouting at a truck driver, and even physically prevented Russell from mistreating an extra not performing a stunt correctly. In 2024, Clooney commented on his project choices and time management, stating, “I’m going to do a great film like ‘Three Kings,’ and I’m going to have a difficult time because of a challenging director like David O Russell making my life – and everyone else’s on the crew – miserable.” He concluded that it wasn’t worth the struggle at this stage in his life.

Robert Downey Jr. and David Fincher

Additionally, there’s David Fincher, whose penchant for lengthy filming days and countless retakes of a single scene has sparked tension with several actors he’s collaborated with. Robert Downey Jr., who graced the screen in Fincher’s serial killer drama “Zodiac”, openly expressed his exasperation with the director’s approach, lamenting the exhaustion brought on by the demanding schedule and his inability to perform as usual. In fact, Fincher himself alleged that Downey Jr. would leave Mason jars filled with urine around the set as a form of protest.

Katherine Heigl and Judd Apatow

During the filming of Judd Apatow’s comedy “Knocked Up,” there were no instances of violent altercations between cast members. However, lead actress Katherine Heigl expressed criticisms towards Apatow and the film in an interview with Vanity Fair following its release. She pointed out what she perceived as misogynistic portrayals of gender roles, stating that Apatow’s female characters were depicted as nagging scolds while his male characters appeared as lovable, carefree individuals. Heigl felt that the characters were overly exaggerated and it was challenging for her to appreciate the movie, despite overall enjoying the production process. She stated, “The movie had a sexist undertone. It portrayed women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, while men were depicted as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys. The characters were excessively caricatured, and there were days when it was difficult for me to find enjoyment in the film.

Megan Fox and Michael Bay

During the peak of Megan Fox’s fame in the Transformers series, she defended director Michael Bay against criticisms about his conduct towards her – such as making her dance provocatively in Bad Boys II when she was just 15 years old, and denying a rumor that he had her wash his car during her audition for Transformers. However, after the second film in the series became one of the most critically panned sequels, she openly compared Bay’s authoritarian directing style to both Hitler and Napoleon in a very frank postmortem. Following this, Megan Fox never appeared in another Transformers movie again, leading many to speculate that she was let go from the franchise due to her unfavorable remarks.

Val Kilmer and Joel Schumacher

In the 90s Batman film series, several actors portrayed the Caped Crusader. This was partially because of creative differences and tension between director Joel Schumacher and actor Val Kilmer during the filming of Batman Forever. Schumacher frequently criticized Kilmer in interviews due to his alleged diva behavior on set, such as demanding to be addressed as “Mr. Kilmer,” arriving late, and other similar actions. In a later interview with Vulture, Schumacher referred to Kilmer as “psychotic,” but also praised him as an exceptional Batman. Interestingly, during a Q&A session following a screening of another movie, Schumacher even called Kilmer the best Batman.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

The ongoing dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, sparked during their romantic production ‘It Ends With Us’, remains unresolved as we speak. Both parties have taken aim, with tensions escalating after a tense film premiere where they conducted separate press interviews. Lively made allegations of sexual harassment against the director, going as far as filing lawsuits against him and the production company. Baldoni retaliated by suing ‘The New York Times’ for libel and accused Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds of mocking him through the “Nicepool” character in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. The series of legal battles could potentially lead to a trial, and might even halt the production of the sequel, ‘It Starts With Us’, given Baldoni’s right to the property and Lively’s unlikely collaboration with him again.

Christopher Plummer and Terrence Malick

Terrence Malick has a reputation for eliminating entire actors from his films without much notice, or drastically reducing their screen time. Christopher Plummer portrays Captain Christopher Newport in “The New World,” but it’s clear that he felt his role was much larger than it turned out to be upon seeing the final product. In a letter to Malick, he expressed his disappointment: “I criticized him. I won’t work with him again, naturally. He doesn’t want me. I told him, ‘You’re so dull. You fall into these routines. You need to find a better writer.'” His frustration stemmed from a powerful speech he delivered in the movie being diminished to background noise for another scene. Later on, he elaborated: “He keeps writing and overwriting until it becomes excessively pompous. It takes a lot of effort to make it sound authentic. And then he edits his films in such a way that he cuts everyone out of the narrative.

Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde

In the absence of Florence Pugh during the promotional events for “Don’t Worry Darling,” it was revealed that she had scheduling conflicts with the filming of “Dune: Part Two.” Despite this, there were no visible interactions between Pugh and director Olivia Wilde, and they subtly exchanged digs on social media. It was later disclosed that Wilde was in a romantic relationship with Harry Styles while also being involved with Jason Sudeikis, which some speculated may have caused tension for Pugh. However, insiders asserted there was no feud, and reports of a heated argument between Pugh and Wilde during filming also surfaced. Pugh has refrained from commenting on the matter, choosing to avoid discussing it in interviews. Wilde, on the other hand, has publicly praised Pugh, referring to her as a powerful presence in the movie.

Burt Reynolds and Paul Thomas Anderson

I think it was mainly because he was young and cocky. Every shot we did, he acted like it was the first time that shot had ever been done. I remember the first shot in “Boogie Nights,” where I drive the car to Grauman’s Theater. After he said, ‘Isn’t that amazing?’ I pointed out that similar shots had appeared in at least five other films. It wasn’t original.” When asked if he would collaborate with Anderson again, Reynolds declined, stating that their personalities didn’t mesh.

Julia Roberts and Steven Spielberg

As a movie reviewer, I found myself intrigued by the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding Julia Roberts and Steven Spielberg during the filming of “Hook.” Contrary to rumors of professional disagreements, it appears their strained relationship was more a result of personal struggles. With her high-profile split from Kiefer Sutherland still fresh in the public eye, Roberts reportedly experienced emotional outbursts and erratic behavior on set, spending long periods in her trailer and occasionally arriving late. However, Spielberg, ever the gracious filmmaker, later acknowledged: “Julia was going through some of the toughest times in her life during filming. It was just unfortunate timing that she began work on ‘Hook’ at such a low point.

Bruce Willis and Kevin Smith

We had some personal differences regarding our approach to the job. I don’t have an explanation for him. I won’t publicly rebuke and humiliate him. Sometimes we just don’t see eye to eye.

2025-03-28 16:24

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