The film that Simon Jordan funded ....

supaclive

is called Telstar - and is the story of Joe Meek and was written by Jordan's palace numpty mate Nick Moran.

Well, I've just watched it - and what a waste of the Orange one's money ..... I was wanting to like the film from a work point of view - but nothing makes me happier than knowing Jordan will never get his money back on it!

Algarveaddick

Worst thing is, my actor mate Alex lent Nick Moran the book about Joe Meek's life with a suggestion about writing a play, which Nick did, then turned it into a film, and Alex didn't get a part in either...

supaclive

Now that's shite

InspectorSands

straight to DVD, then?

Henry Irving

I did wonder why Jordan would want to make a film about Meek. A Paranoid, drug abusing closet case who ended up shooting himself.



Meek that is. Who did you think I was talking about?

Off_it

Unfortunately I suspect that he didn't lose a penny investing in the film - in fact he probably actually made money thanks to the tax breaks afforded to film investors.

I heard he was looking to invest, direct and star in another film soon. It's a remake of "James and the Giant Peach". His fat face is playing the part of the peach - although obviously the make up girls will have their work cut out so the film doesn't become known as "James and The Giant Obnoxious Orange".

supaclive

Off It - he'll get SOME tax breaks - but only 20% via EIS .... but I can't say anymore as I'm linked to the film in certain ways .... he'll still lose 20% .... and I couldn't believe it when he's named FIRST in the "Produced By" credits ...

BlackForestReds

I suspect that losing money on this film is nothing compared with the money he's losing as the Spanish property market tanks.

Nelsenout

Did it star Marcus Bent and a tube of vaseline ?

Miserableoldgit

[quote][cite]Posted By: BlackForestReds[/cite]I suspect that losing money on this film is nothing compared with the money he's losing as the Spanish property market tanks.[/quote]
BFR;
I suspect he's also losing money on Selhurst Park.

D'oh, I forgot, he DOESN'T own it does he !!
;-)