Richwater Films
Richwater Films was a British film production and financing company and distributor, launched in 2013 by Jonathan Sothcott, which specialised in crime, thriller and action films.[1] In 2016, Sothcott closed Richwater films after running up debts of more than £500,000; there were also accusations of theft, fraud and unpaid wages from workers and companies associated with him, which he denied.[2]
Industry | Entertainment |
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Founded | 2013 |
Founders | Jonathan Sothcott |
Defunct | 2016 |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Jonathan Sothcott |
Products | Motion pictures |
Website | Official website |
History
The company was launched in 2013 and the first film that it produced was Vendetta starring Danny Dyer, Vincent Regan and Bruce Payne. It later produced Top Dog (2014) directed by Martin Kemp and starring Leo Gregory, We Still Kill the Old Way (2014), Age of Kill (2014) and Renegades (2014).[3]
In April 2015, Richwater Films announced that it had teamed up with WWE Studios to co-produce and co-finance two action-thrillers, Eliminators and Rampage.[4]
Filmography
Title | Release date |
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Vendetta | 2013 |
Top Dog | 2014 |
We Still Kill the Old Way | 2014 |
Age of Kill | 2015 |
We Still Steal the Old Way | 2016 |
Bonded by Blood 2 | 2016 |
References
- "An interview with Jonathan Sothcott". E The Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01.
- Olivia Waring, "Carry On film producer dogged by financial disputes in damning Facebook comments", Metro, 23 May 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- Paul Heath (9 October 2013). "Exclusive: Richwater Films Unveil Three New Movies For 2014". The Hollywood News.
- Dave McNary (3 April 2015). "WWE Studios to Partner with Richwater on Two Films". Variety. Retrieved 4 February 2016.