The producers of F9, the ninth installment of Universal’s Fast & Furious movie franchise, have been fined $1 million after a stunt performer on the film suffered “life-changing” injuries.
FF9 Pictures Limited, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, pleaded guilty to breaching the U.K.’s Health and Safety at Work Act last week at Luton Magistrates Court. District Judge Talwinder Buttar fined the company £800,000 ($1 million) and $18,600 in costs.
The prosecution stems from 2019 when stunt performer Joe Watts was severely injured during a stunt that went wrong and was thrown 25 feet onto a concrete floor.
FF9 Pictures Limited, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, pleaded guilty to breaching the U.K.’s Health and Safety at Work Act last week at Luton Magistrates Court. District Judge Talwinder Buttar fined the company £800,000 ($1 million) and $18,600 in costs.
The prosecution stems from 2019 when stunt performer Joe Watts was severely injured during a stunt that went wrong and was thrown 25 feet onto a concrete floor.
- 11/27/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The producers of “F9,” the ninth instalment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, have been fined over $1 million in a U.K. court after a stunt performer suffered “life-changing” injuries on set.
FF9 Pictures Limited, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, received the fine after they pleaded guilty to breaching the U.K.’s Health and Safety at Work Act last week at Luton Magistrates Court just outside London.
Stunt performer Joe Watts, who has worked on projects including “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu,” was severely injured in 2019 when a stunt went wrong and he was thrown 25 feet onto a concrete floor.
Watts suffered a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury which has had a long-term impact on his impairment. An investigation later determined the line on his stunt vest had become detached.
The U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive, who brought the prosecution, said FF9 Pictures...
FF9 Pictures Limited, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, received the fine after they pleaded guilty to breaching the U.K.’s Health and Safety at Work Act last week at Luton Magistrates Court just outside London.
Stunt performer Joe Watts, who has worked on projects including “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu,” was severely injured in 2019 when a stunt went wrong and he was thrown 25 feet onto a concrete floor.
Watts suffered a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury which has had a long-term impact on his impairment. An investigation later determined the line on his stunt vest had become detached.
The U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive, who brought the prosecution, said FF9 Pictures...
- 11/27/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Director Catherine Pirotta's Dreamkiller will be released January 15th during a limited run in Los Angeles. Based on horrible experiments run by Nazi doctors in World War II, Dreamkiller stars John Colton, Penny Drake, Kelly Chambers, Diandra Newlin, Dario Deak and Tyron Power Jr. The film offers a positive message on dealing with common fears and how denial disempowers rather than empowers those experiencing phobias.Up-and-comer Dario states of the film: "I hope this reminds people that it is in our selves to overcome fear." Check this one out at the Arclight Hollywood Cinemas in Los Angeles on the 15th. For those not in the greater La' metropolitan area have a look at the synopsis and trailer for the film. A DVD release date is forthcoming.
A synopsis for Dreamkiller here:
"Two doctors embark on a research project to cure fear-ridden, phobic patients of all varieties. Just as fame...
A synopsis for Dreamkiller here:
"Two doctors embark on a research project to cure fear-ridden, phobic patients of all varieties. Just as fame...
- 12/22/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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