- Report: #820867
Complaint Review: Charles Matthau - Los Angeles California
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Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
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Charles Matthau
4250 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, 90010 California, United States of America
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Charles Matthau Charlie Matthau, The Matthau Company SCAMMED BY CHARLES MATTHAU FOR MY INVESTMENT IN HIS FILM Los Angeles, California
Almost 2 years ago I received a phone call from Final Cut Productions informing me of an investment opportunity with Charles Matthau the son of the famous Walter Mattahu. The name of the film is Freaky Deaky. I listened to the pitch that they gave me and told them I would do my research and call them back. My research revealed that this was true and I called back and asked the salesman to speak with Mr Matthau personally before I made an investment. The salesman was over bearing with pressure for me to commit to the investment if I were to talk with MR Matthau.
After immense pressure and what proved to be false promises and lies of huge profit I relented and committed to investing $240,000 in his film. Mr Ross Angel assured me he would call back with Mr Matthau available to talk to me but, first he had to take it to his executive producer for approval.
3 days later I received a call from Mr Angel and he put Mr Matthau on the phone. MR matthau was very believable and assured me that my investment was safe and that the movie was going to be made at the cost of 40 million dollars. I asked him if he was associated with Final Cut Productions and if he had sanctioned them to solicit investments for his film and was associated with the company. He said yes and assured me that they he and they were honest people. I was promised that the film would be finished and in Theaters by June of 2010 and my money plus 25% would be returned to me by September of 2010. As of now I have not received anything back and have been given one excuse after another. Now none of my phona calls are being returned and MR Matthau . Further research has revealed thas moved out of his Brentwood, CA office .MR Matthau and Final Cut Productions have had multiple complaints filed against them with state and local agencies. Also I discovered that MR Charles Matthau has been sued multiple times in Los Angeles Superior Court for Breech of Contract and Failure to Perform. I have also discovered that every one of his movies has been a complete flop and failure and lost millions of dollars to the people that trusted him. Two of the biggest losses were "The Grass Harp" and "Her Minor Thing". I have contacted many credible Hollywood Directors and producers who all said the same thing. He is the worst unprofessional director they have ever seen and would never work with him again and he uses other peoples money to finance his pipe dreams and fantasies. This is a man whos net worth is somewhere in the vicinity of 300 million dollars. How disgusting is that?
After immense pressure and what proved to be false promises and lies of huge profit I relented and committed to investing $240,000 in his film. Mr Ross Angel assured me he would call back with Mr Matthau available to talk to me but, first he had to take it to his executive producer for approval.
3 days later I received a call from Mr Angel and he put Mr Matthau on the phone. MR matthau was very believable and assured me that my investment was safe and that the movie was going to be made at the cost of 40 million dollars. I asked him if he was associated with Final Cut Productions and if he had sanctioned them to solicit investments for his film and was associated with the company. He said yes and assured me that they he and they were honest people. I was promised that the film would be finished and in Theaters by June of 2010 and my money plus 25% would be returned to me by September of 2010. As of now I have not received anything back and have been given one excuse after another. Now none of my phona calls are being returned and MR Matthau . Further research has revealed thas moved out of his Brentwood, CA office .MR Matthau and Final Cut Productions have had multiple complaints filed against them with state and local agencies. Also I discovered that MR Charles Matthau has been sued multiple times in Los Angeles Superior Court for Breech of Contract and Failure to Perform. I have also discovered that every one of his movies has been a complete flop and failure and lost millions of dollars to the people that trusted him. Two of the biggest losses were "The Grass Harp" and "Her Minor Thing". I have contacted many credible Hollywood Directors and producers who all said the same thing. He is the worst unprofessional director they have ever seen and would never work with him again and he uses other peoples money to finance his pipe dreams and fantasies. This is a man whos net worth is somewhere in the vicinity of 300 million dollars. How disgusting is that?
2 Updates & Rebuttals
James J
Hollywood,California,
Good Dealings
#2Consumer Comment
Tue, February 04, 2014
I've had business dealings with Mr. Matthau and all I can say is that he is a very honarable and professional man. I just could not believe that he would screw anyone. He is one of the most honest business man I have ever dealth with.
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los angeles,California,
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charlie is being libeled by gary arnold...
#3REBUTTAL Individual responds
Fri, May 18, 2012
because he refuses to do business with mr. arnold or allow him to raise money for his films. mr. arnold is a convicted felon, and naturally charlie wants nothing to do with him.
here is some background on mr arnold (and his various fake names):
RipoffReport Readers:The same person who uses the name GARY ARNOLD, is actually also named GARY ARONOVICH and ALLAN ARNOLD. Gary Arnold is not the legitimate person he claims to be. He is a fraud, just as both of the posts, #2 by "anonymous - Hollywood" and #3 by "expose hater - Sherman Oaks", are both fake impersonations by the same person, all by Gary Arnold posing as others. Do not believe any of the lies posted by these imposters. Below are verifiable facts that can all be individually authenticated by searches in online available Federal, State and county records, including online court dockets. -- Gary Arnold is the subject of a current FBI investigation into his massive fraud and ponzi investment schemes. -- Gary Arnold is a convicted felon, convicted on March 4, 1991 of multiple felonies (see People of the State of California v. Gary Richard Arnold a/k/a Allan Arnold,Felony Complaint Case No. LA006149, filed Jan 17, 1991, for Grand Theft of Personal Property in violation of Penal Code Section 487[1] and Making False Financial Statement in violation of Penal Code section 532a(1). -- Gary Arnold and his company First Take Productions Inc were ordered, by a Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Consolidated Cases, No. LC078389 and LC079181), by Judgment entered on April 24, 2009, not to do business in the State of California, for ten years, which involves raising any money by any means of communication in order to finance any venture by Arnold or that he is associated with, and enjoined from raising any funds to produce any films, among dozens of other orders against him as a result of his schemes. -- Gary Arnold is the subject of multiple judgments against him, for over $3.4 Million as a result of various claims, including Fraud, Unfair Business Practices, Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (See LASC Consolidated Cases, No. LC078389 and LC079181, Judgment entered on April 24, 2009). -- Gary Arnold has filed for and is in bankruptcy as result of his fraud and ponzi investment schemes and the judgments against him (See US Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, Case No. 1:09-bk-15328-MT, filed May 2009). -- Gary Arnold is listed on imdb as an Executive Producer the musical motion picture "Baby O", along with the people listed in the fake flame rebuttal as involved in the Baby O film. A simple online search of State and county court records proves that, contrary to the false rebuttal posts that states We have a pending lawsuit against these individuals, meaning Gregson, Berez and Matthau, Carrie, that no such lawsuit exists. This is a lie, and a bad lie, as it is easy to confirm. In fact, it is actually Gary Arnold that has been sued as a result of his fraud and tortious conduct as an executive producer of Baby O, and is subject to a class-action lawsuit by all the employees on the film who he did not pay after he embezzled the productions monies (See US District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:09-CV-05236-DDP-CT).It is clear the fake rebuttal posts are all from Gary Arnold himself. There is no such person as John David who worked for Gary Arnold, that alleged rebuttal is actually Gary Arnold pretending to be his own imaginary employee to post and bad-mouth and defame people he lied to, cheated or defrauded. Gary Arnold actually only has two other imdb credits, as a mere "Associate Producer", not numerous others as falsely listed.Gary Arnold, using various names, has run a number of fictitious scam companies over the years, fronting as production companies and investment companies, to seek investor money for alleged Hollywood projects. By the Judgment entered against him on April 24, 2009, he is legally enjoined from trying to raise any more funds to produce any films (See LASC Consolidated Cases, No. LC078389 and LC079181).Filings in Los Angeles County show he has personally used the names FIRST TAKE PRODUCTIONS INC (Filing Number: 20081457131), BIG GUNN DISTRIBUTION (Filing Number: 20082135180) and BIG GUNN ENTERTAINMENT (Filing Number: 20082135180), all registered to the same Gary Arnold using the same address on Magnolia Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA. He currently also uses an address on Sepulveda Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA.Gary Arnold also operates under the company name FIRST TAKE MUSIC CORP. AMERICA (Corporation No. C2829585). He has also run the company, which is legally suspended, FIRST TAKE PRODUCTIONS, INC. (Corporation No. C2577054). Both of these companies are under the name Gary Arnold, at the same Magnolia Blvd Ste, Sherman Oaks address.Gary Arnold is the subject of several different Notice of Defaults registered in Southern California. With a Filing Date of 10/07/2009 (Document No. 519486), a Final Judgment Amount of $39,206,819 was entered against his former property at 920 Sundance Cir 21, Palm Springs, CA 92262, Riverside County. Prior to the Judgment, with a filing date of 07/06/2009 (Document No. 345897), a Notice of Default Amount for a Loan Default of over $186,533 was entered on behalf of lender WELLS FARGO BK against Gary Arnold on the same property.This person, Gary Arnold, has over fifteen Name Variations reported and listed on file with credit bureaus, but all tied to the same addresses and social security number of 559-60-XXXX (although he is reported to have also used the social security number 554-55-XXXX). Some of the names he has used include: 1: Gary Arnoavitch, Gary; 2: Gary Arnold Aronavitch; 3: Gary R. Arnold; 4: Gary Arnold; 5: Gary A. Arnold; 6: Gary R. Aronavi; 7: Gary Aronavitch; and 8: Gary Aronovich. This person, Gary Arnold, has used over 25 different addresses since 1991, and 13 just in the last five years since 2005.This person, Gary Arnold, has been subject to numerous other lawsuits for not paying people he owed, and the IRS and State, and numerous judgments have been entered against him. Gary Arnold is not the investor he claims to be do not believe anything posted by him about others, under whatever fake name he uses.With a filing date of 9/24/2007, ADRIANA REYES and KATHERINE BLACKE EDWARDS sued him in the Northwest District in LA COUNTY, and obtained a judgment for over $3.4 MILLION (See LASC Consolidated Cases, No. LC078389 and LC079181).With a filing date of 5/23/2002, BEKINS MOVING AND STORAGE LLC sued him (while he was using the name GARY ARNOAVITCH) in VAN NUYS MUNICIPAL Court in LA COUNTY, and obtained a judgment for $500 (Case No. 02V03833).With a filing date of 1/24/2002, his former landlord, PEGGY NANCE, sued him (while he was using the name GARY ARNOAVITCH and SSN: 559-60-XXXX) in LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL Court in LA COUNTY, to evict him for non-payment of rent (deadbeat tenant), and had him evicted and obtained a judgment for $2,200 (Case No. 01U28316).With a filing date of 2/18/2000, the STATE OF CALIFORNIA obtained a State Tax Lien against him (while he was using the name GARY ARNOLD and SSN 559-60-XXXX) in Orange County, California, in the amount of $1,125 (Filing No. 20000090302).With a filing date of 8/11/1998, RIVERTON JEWELERS INC sued him (while he was using the name GARY ARNOLD and SSN 559-60-XXXX) in VAN NUYS MUNICIPAL Court in LA COUNTY, and obtained a judgment for $500 (Case No. 98V18789).With a filing date of 4/16/1998, the STATE OF CALIFORNIA obtained a State Tax Lien against him (while he was using the name GARY ARNOLD and SSN 559-60-XXXX), in Orange County, California, in the amount of $2,369 (Filing No. 980226111).With a filing date of 4/23/1997, the IRS obtained a FEDERAL TAX LIEN against him (while he was using the name GARY ARNOLD and SSN 559-60-XXXX), in Los Angeles County, California, in the amount of $26,293 (Filing No. 97608338).Why does the fake rebuttal from Gary Arnold impersonating others and defaming other remain posted? RipoffReports.com has the set policy, as stated on its pages, that "we NEVER Remove Reports," and stating that "we will never agree to remove reports, even if someone can show that a report is probably inaccurate." (See: "2." "Our Policy" athttp://www.ripoffreport.com/ConsumersSayThankYou/WantToSueRipoffReport.aspxFurther, RipoffReports.com does not verify the content of the post, nor even if the author of the post is real. And will states that there are "many reasons why Ripoff Report does not remove reports even if the original author has asked us to do so," including because "if someone contacts us and claims to be the author of Report #1234, we have no way of knowing whether they really ARE the author." (See: "5.") at above link). Basically, anyone can claim to be anyone and post a false report to harm someone, for revenge, or simply because they are a despicable person and liar. The information in this post is all information that can be authenticated by online State and county records and credit bureau reporting records.Here, GARY ARNOLD, posing as other people to rebut the ripoffreport against him, is the person responsible for the fake impersonations of both the post #2 by "anonymous - Hollywood" and #3 by "expose hater - Sherman Oaks. Do not believe the fake and posts by Gary Arnold to defame and badmouth anyone else, including Carrie Gregson, Charles Matthau, Cheryl and David Proval, or Steven M. Berez.
