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Hollywood star ‘quits British film amid claims production has run out of money leaving crew owed £600k in unpaid wages’

Hollywood star ‘quits British film amid claims production has run out of money leaving crew owed £600k in unpaid wages’

Minnie Driver has reportedly quit her latest British film amid claims production has run out of money.

The Hollywood actress, 55, was set to star in upcoming drama Angels in the Asylum alongside an all-star cast, with the film being the directorial debut of British director Rob Sorrenti.

However, it is now said that Minnie has walked away from the £5million project amid an alleged payment dispute, with crew reportedly owed £600,000 in unpaid wages. 

The film, which is produced by Stephen Daldry, is also set to star Simon Pegg, who is also said to have been owed money.

Filming is thought to have been halted just 15 days into a month-long shoot amid the money issues.

A source told The Sun: ‘They were told they would be paid. But this has gone on for weeks now and there is no pay.

Minnie Driver has reportedly quit her latest British film amid claims production has run out of money

Minnie Driver has reportedly quit her latest British film amid claims production has run out of money

The Hollywood actress, 55, was set to star in upcoming drama Angels in the Asylum alongside an all-star cast, with the film being the directorial debut of British director Rob Sorrenti

The Hollywood actress, 55, was set to star in upcoming drama Angels in the Asylum alongside an all-star cast, with the film being the directorial debut of British director Rob Sorrenti

‘Minnie has left to go and work on another film. It’s chaos. Patience is wearing thin now, but really for most of the crew it wore out weeks ago.’

Keal Productions are behind the project, while UK-based Parkland Productions are thought to be the the distribution company for the film. 

MailOnline have contacted representatives of Keal Productions, Parkland Pictures and Minnie Driver for comment.    

The film is inspired by a BBC report on 50 women who were deemed to be typhoid carriers who were kept locked away in isolation at a psychiatric hospital in Surrey in the 1930s. 

Angels in the Asylum’s stellar cast also includes Katherine Waterston, Rose Williams and Miriam Margolyes.

A statement released to The Sun by the Managing Director of Keal Productions suggests that producers have desperately been attempting to raise the cash needed to pay the crew and get the film back on track. 

It is said that up to 70 crew members have been affected by payment issues. 

Co-producer Heather Greenwood and the film’s director Rob added that they were ‘determined to find a solution’, adding that the producers have also not been paid for the work. 

However, it is now said that Minnie has walked away from the £5million project amid an alleged payment dispute, with crew reportedly owed £600,000 in unpaid wages

However, it is now said that Minnie has walked away from the £5million project amid an alleged payment dispute, with crew reportedly owed £600,000 in unpaid wages

The film, which is produced by Stephen Daldry, is also set to star Simon Pegg [pictured], who is also said to have been owed money

The film, which is produced by Stephen Daldry, is also set to star Simon Pegg [pictured], who is also said to have been owed money

Meanwhile, a representative of Parkland added that they are ‘determined to find a way to complete the film with everyone paid’. 

Aside from the financial drama of the upcoming film, Minnie has been throwing herself into another project after she was was spotted filming in Liverpool with James Nesbitt for Netflix’s latest Harlan Coben series, Run Away.

The British-American actress, who stars as Ingrid Greene in the new series, donned a chic purple coat and beige trousers with white stripes down the sides as she got to work filming. 

Joining her on set was James, 60, who is leading the new thriller as Simon Greene, after previously having guest roles in the last two Harlan adaptations. 

The actor cut a smart casual figure in a stylish brown suede jacket, shirt, and blue jeans as they strolled down the street. 

The Cold Feet star was first spotted on the set of the highly-anticipated series last month, filming dramatic scenes with Minnie in Manchester.

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