Asia Producer
Wangthonglang Bangkok,#2REBUTTAL Individual responds
Mon, February 07, 2011
This original complaint was written by Robin Jacob - a conman holding himself out to be a Director of films. He has a website robinjacob.com as well as numerous other nefarious activities. He has also now found the ripoffreport site.
Jacob was fired from the film Shadow Island in 2005 for many reasons, some of which were, inability to direct, (he missed 23 of the 158 scenes of the movie), had to ask every morning from continuity/script supervisor - "What are we shooting today", continued to garner violence against the 2nd Unit director and generally was incapable of handling the job. As it turned out later, I was unfortunate enough to find out credits as listed on Internet Movie Data Base (which still exist today) are mostly bogus, 'put togethers' and cross referenced by himself informing IMdb.com these productions were distributed and sold. Not the case.
But let me go to the individual complaints:
"... He has a nasty and somewhat childish habit of blaming others for his failures ." Care to elaborate? I don't think so. Jacob is the one who shifts addresses, puts up bogus reports against me under aliases. Jacob remains unpaid - which this is all about - under legal advice. Full lawyers contacts available should anyone wish to confirm.
"... Many industry professionals have suffered greatly by their association with Mr Lawes, not only had they not been paid (or repaid) but they have had to endure slanderous accusations clearly manufactured to destroy their reputation for professionalism and honesty in an effort to cover Mr Lawes numerous inadequacies."
There is only one person (industry NOT professional) here and that is Jacob who remains unpaid. Others have been paid and in some instance arrangements have been made to increase payment by doing debt for equity swaps after Jacob interfered in the financiers, tried a powerplay to take control of the film, and caused the investors withdrawal! In all instances, crew and cast (all 112) can verify. Please Jacob, feel free to list others who can be verified?
" ... It transpires that the Australian investment group had only expressed a mild interest ~ They had never agreed to commit to financing the project..."
Again a complete fabrication in Jacob's mind. The deal was done, contracts signed (in existence) and bank bills drawn on an Eastern European Bank in favour of an Australian bank who at the last minute delayed requesting another banks paper to be drawn upon. I in fact, put up my own money, as did both others - Rouse (story/2nd Unit Director) and Srisomsub (Thai Co-producer) - to finance the production. Due to the delay, on cessation of principle photography, Jacob tried to 'stitch up' production by presenting an invoice for 'double' the agreed fee, and was immediately refused by me. This incensed him and thus started this little slander, libel campaign against me.
Then this...
"... it is his view that the Australian investment group had lied to him and that they withdrew their financial support without foundation, and secondly, "
No such thing. Jacob by this time had conned the other two investors/partners in the film who had both put up Baht 5M (Rouse and Srisomsub), to try to remove me, blaming the delays on finance on me, Jacob having had them both sign a letter to me saying I was removed and 'may' be paid! All public record. I immediately rang my investors and informed them not to draw the bank bill as I was not in control of the Masters and until that changed - I had a water tight contract accordingly - I would not be liable for investment. They withdrew at my request! To date I have now invested over Baht 8M so am the core investor in the project trying to put together the rubbish Jacob left me with.
But ...
"... With no hope of ever seeing the funds the post production of Shadow Island has been postponed and it is unlikely that Mr Rouse, FM Films or any other creditors to the project will ever see their money again.
Wrong again Jacob. The film is now with Technicolor and will be released in 2011 after having many editors walk out unable to cut together the incompetent directing and missed scenes from your inabilities. Without investment, as funds are earned by me, I continue to get things done. And still am. As I earn, I pay and unlike you, I have continued to work with many feature films and TVC projects all completed post Shadow Island - please advise of your credits since then? There are none... Your poor suffering wife continues to support you.
But let's now go to the character "smear" campaign shall we...
Please note pics attached regarding degrees at end of this 'smear'. Unlike Jacob who has no qualifications other than being a self confessed fired short-order cook in London - (he actually confessed this) - and had his poor wife purchase on her credit card, a DV Camera (Jacob liked to pretend he could use it - but had no idea as it turned out), some editing racks and some equipment, so the love of her life could continue to 'play with toys', it would appear even Jacob's claim to IQ dizzy heights of 180 - please Google world's highest IQ's - would put to rest his claims and loose fabrications.
However, due to Jacob's inability to work in anything other than digging up dirt, perhaps my qualifications of Business Management in 1980, admitted to the Australian Institutes of Management, Credit Management and Marketing, the Queensland Justices Department and so on, make me a little more credible than the bogus smears claimed by Jacob.
IMdb resume - will have to update when I feel I need to - seems Mr Jacob is confused - yet again. I find IMdb a poor place for references after taking their records on Jacobs credits, which is one of the many reasons Shadow Island (amongst other things) has been such a nightmare. Bt from the ashes...
Then ...
" ... BLACK OPAL CAPITAL PTY LTD, ACN (Australian Company Number): 69290642 (a renamed previously registered entity) as an organisation that would be capable of arranging finance.. "
If memory serves me correctly this company was a shelf company I had previous - duh - thus the name change and was sold to a Canadian, Christopher Bracey-Gibbins - whom I later found out was a conman boiler room operator. I have no idea of the company or the ownership. Bracey-Gibbin had some idea on how to raise capital ( possibly another boiler room) thus I disassociated myself from him and no doubt this was what Jacob was attracted to when he first came to seek finance for all his bogus movie projects. He has them listed on his website and not one has ever been financed!
Next ...
Location Thailand Co Ltd
Suite B2 Level 16GMM Grammy Place
50 Sukhumvit Soi 21 (Asoke Road)
North Klongtoey, Wattana
Bangkok 10110
Thailand
Yes this was my first office in Thailand - and your point is????? This office was closed in 2009. At more than $6,000 a month in overhead since 2000! You have never earned that sort of money in your life! Certainly not in the film industry and never will.
Next ...
Black Opal Capital Pty Ltd
St. Anne's House,
Diadem Court,
London W1D 3EE
United Kingdom
+44 709 236 7853
This happens to be the UK business address of De Warrenne Pictures, a production company run by Mr Tom Waller. One can only hope Mr Waller was aware of this apparent association and that he has extricated himself cleanly from any dealings he may have had with Mr Lawes.
Never seen or heard of this address - ever - another delusion in the confused mind of Jacob. Also Black Opal was an Australian Shelf Company - why would it have a London address? As to Tom - he is a good friend and still is. Perhaps you should call him as he was the one who alerted me to your scams and bogus campaign way back in 2005 - The Big Con.info which has now been blocked. Get your 'facts' right!
Next ...
"... Mr Lawes has also tried his hand in the production of ‘Adult Entertainment’ productions and we have been reliably informed that Mr Lawes has stuck firmly to his production principles, and failed to fulfill his financial obligations once again. Claims to have been "commissioned" to produce porn for a certain Thai royalty."
Hmm - now this looks interesting - not a bad idea actually - it outsells box office but no - I don't think so!! No idea but I love the part - "we have been reliably informed" - oh good grief Charlie Brown - give me a break! But please - yes, by all means - reveal the source of such wonderful information. I'm intrigued! You really have lowered yourself to the gutter now, haven't you.
Who's "we" ??? Please elaborate? And for Thai Royalty no less? Wow - It just keeps getting better and better if it weren't for the fact you really need help (serious help).
Next ...
You go into the use of oxygen therapies against cancer - well hate to inform you but Oxygen has been used since 1950's by main stream doctors. My wife IS alive due to it. But since the Australian company provided it, more has evolved - perhaps readers of this report would look at humblemiraclemineral.com. I rest my case - what about you? It may just work on psychosis...
Next ... and I love this part - I mean how much time has been spent 'digging dirt' where there is none - you are really sick - you really need help as anyone reading all this journalistic diarrhea would agree... Let's keep going...
1) Black Opal Capital PTY LTD – DEREGISTERED - 19 CORIANDER PLACE ELLEN GROVE QLD 4078
(This company was discussed in our first expose)
BLACK OPAL FILM FINANCE PTY. LTD – DEREGISTERED - 97 GLEN ROSS ROAD SINNAMON PARK QLD
These original shelf companies were registered there - yes? If the company was sold/name changed - as it was and is now deregistered - as already explained - again what is your point?
2) Cinequip (QLD) PTY LTD
Cinequip was the motion picture sales and rental company in Queensland as Samuelson's Agent in that State. I took over this company from former MD Don Balfour (since deceased) in 1990 and took it up to AUD1M p.a. in sales. After which Samuelsons moved into Queensland and took over the business in 1995. again - what is you point?
3) Global Equities International PTY LTD - Current
Yes, still my registered self-managed superannuation company - handling my investments for my retirement - again- what is you point?
4) Nuworld Enterprise PTY LTD - (Ceased/former)
Former partnership - deregistered it ourselves. - what is you point?
5) Queensland Film Studios PTY LTD (Ceased/former) - 17 FOXMONT DRIVE CARINA QLD 4073
Totally incorrect - company is current - get your facts right. This is a real AUD50,000 paid up capital - not a $2 company like your Tiger Films Pte in Singapore - you really are grabbing at straws here. Oh and the registered address is wrong - that was where I was living - 8,000 sq foot a house, something you will never achieve in your life time.
6) Rock and Waterscape Systems PTY LTD
Never heard of this one - baaaarp - try again
7) Hollywood of Asia Pty LTD - 7 NUNDAH CLOSE BOMADERRY NSW 2541
Yes - still mine, and still my NSW address - and your point is ?
8) FINBAIRN PTY. LIMITED - UNIT 3 12 TUCKWELL PLACE MACQUARIE PARK NSW 4078
I think this is the property I bought with my sister - it was our address in Sydney prior to me getting in the film industry - we made about 300% on this one in 5years - not bad? But yes, probably - I have had many companies and used to buy and sell properties using a different shelf company for each property, so can't remember them all, you missed Conform Management and Finance - closed, Ileagain - closed, Babhail - closed and so on but you have also missed 5 more of my companies which I own and operate around the world. All commensurate with entrepreneurs and business people. But I won't elaborate - I'll let you keep digging the dirt and confusing your mind, and wasting your time as you obviously have had no film work since 2005 - IMdb have not reported any more credits since then - big mistake using IMdb! But rest assured - if anyone rings me for a reference on "Robin Jacob" - director (producer, actor, genius - whatever) - I will be sure to upgrade them!
But then - yes I know - for all the people out there - you are finding this all so boring - but this is what Jacob likes to do - he likes to get 'revenge' having been fired/unpaid - and wants to keep the game going - true sociopathic tendencies.
So let me continue to clear up the public's perception of me and Jacob's misuse of the internet...
The first interesting anomaly is related to Mr Lawes date of birth, it appears that unlike the universe it took a total of 8 probably very traumatic days for his dear mother, for Mr Lawes to be created and finally join us here on planet Earth.
You then go on to quote birth dates - how petty - for the record 27 Aug 1952 - that makes me 59 this year - does that help if you have run out of fingers and toes and - unlike you - I had a great mum - you on the other hand openly admit, you celebrated your mothers death and hated her with a passion - poor lady. But even raising this - you really are quite demented. Accountants and public servants do paper work and not always accurate. I don't think company records would doubt I am one and the same. But thanks for bringing it up! I'll be sure to keep that in mind when I register my next company.
Then on with...
Progressive Capital in UK - this was a JV between a friend of mine Mike Young, and an Australian Accountant and myself, who was setting up a rolling film fund for films. Mike remains within the finance industry and his qualifications are as follows:
Chartered Financial Analyst
designation
Postgraduate Diploma in Interpretation of Financial Statements
Investment Management Certificate
Financial Planning Certificate I, II
& III
Securities and Investment Institute Certificate in Corporate
Finance
as well as other business qualifications
I think Mike's qualifications are well and truly past anything you Mr Jacob, would understand (or I) thus I bow to those with greater skills than mine. The company was incorporated and as we know - a public company registration in the UK is only about 600 GBP. It was private and going public but since you are nit picking - perhaps contact Mike - he may elaborate as he did the web and business plan not me.
But all this is really tiresome now - I have established my credibility - but oh, one last thing - my education - yes - well I was going to attach the following -
1. Institute of Marketing 1979
2. Management Certificate 1980
3. Institute of Marketing again 1981
4. Institute of Management 1982
5. Institute of Credit Management 1984
6. PhD 2005
7. Screenwriting 2006
8. International Project Management 2008
9. Fellow of Project Management 2008
I was going to attach a few things but I tried and only 5 would not convince anyone so I just think - if one wants to see them they are all hanging on my wall as useless pieces of paper. Just email me - I am sure people can find me ok on the net.
The reason I have taken so much time to re-educate you and anyone silly enough to read all this, but as part of Cal Uni - yes I still am, I also donated on behalf of a foundation I am involved with - some Malaysian Ringgitt (about USD500,000) a few years ago - to underprivileged educated kids via Excel College/Cal Uni! - pics attached, so you see - you have no credibility dissing me - trying to dig up garbage but I will make you a promise, as Mr Jacob - you continue to do this - until now I have never retaliated, as you are such a non-entity not worth the time of day - but this site gets high traffic and thus it needs to be answered as they do not take down the blogs. So like having stolen the Shadow Island website and calling it officialshadowisland.com, your actions have once again, bitten you on the a*s! Keep it up - you will bury yourself soon enough or die trying - suggest you keep a bottle of oxygen handy - you may just need it. LOL.
Forgive me if I don't wish you well. Just take some advice - get a life!