OREANDA-NEWS. June 18, 2015. The investigation found that the company had sought investors for film projects which it had no control over.

It was intended that these private investment funds would receive an equity profit in a film, the shooting of which has yet to commence. Investment returns would be wholly dependent upon the film being commercially successful.

The company traded from premises at 14 Regent Hill, Brighton, BN1 3ED.

The role of the provisional liquidator is to protect assets in the possession or under the control of the company pending the determination of the petition. The provisional liquidator also has the power to investigate the affairs of the company insofar as it is necessary to protect assets including any third party or trust monies or assets in the possession of or under the control of the company.

The case is now subject to High Court action and no further information will be made available until a petition to wind up the company is heard in the High Court on 1 July 2015.

Notes to editors

Warlord Productions Ltd was incorporated on 29 January 2013, Company Registration number 08379786. The registered office of the company is at 14 Regent Hill, Brighton BN1 3ED.

There is currently no recorded director of the company. .

The petition was presented under s124A of the Insolvency Act 1986. The Official Receiver was appointed as provisional liquidator of the company on 14 May 2015 by Mr A Steinfeld, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the Chancery Division.

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