Nieuwsuurverhaal: Tonnen subsidie voor film die niet op het witte doek kwam
Summary
This episode investigates the collapse of the prestigious international film "Luca Mortis," directed by Peter Greenaway and starring Oscar winners Dustin Hoffman and Helen Hunt. Despite receiving significant Dutch government subsidies, the production was plagued by the lead actors' absence, unpaid crew members, and severe financial mismanagement by the main producers. The report highlights how the Dutch Film Fund failed to enforce its own regulations and remained uninformed about the project's critical failures, raising questions about the integrity of film subsidy oversight.
Topics discussed
The missing stars: Dustin Hoffman and Helen Hunt no-show
Introduction to the Luca Mortis scandal
Peter Greenaway's final masterpiece concept
The prestige of an Oscar-winning cast in NL
How the Dutch Film Fund got involved
Subsidy conditions and ignored red flags
Chaos on set in Luca, Italy
Financial collapse and unpaid crew
Facing East's silence and legal issues
Co-producer hides problems from the Fund
Stalled post-production and conflicting versions
Fund pays out despite missing picture lock
Criticism of the Fund's lax oversight
The risks of financing arthouse films
Local disappointment in Luca, Italy
Greenaway's reaction and the film's uncertain future
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