Draft:Alex Breingan

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Alex 'Alexander' James Breingan (born May 1972 (age 51–52)),[1] also known as AJ James,[2] is a British New Zealand television executive producer, television writer and former radio host.[3][4][5]

He was the managing director and founder of the now defunct New Zealand production company Stripe Studios.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Career[edit]

Breingan was previously one of the executive producers for the morning series, The Cafe[12][13] which aired from 2016 until 2020. During this time Breingan established the production company Stripe Media in 2014, later known as Stripe Studios.[6][14] The production company produced various television shows across New Zealand.[15][5]

Shows from Stripe Studios that were produced aired previously on SKY Open New Zealand,[16] Discovery Australia New Zealand[17] and NBCU NZ for the channel Bravo.[18][19][20] The most notable series they produced and wrote was The Circus[21][5][22], Rich Listers[15] and Great Southern Truckers.[23][5][24] Rich Listers received criticism after Breingan publicly mentioned that the show was fictional.[25][26][27]

Financial and legal issues[edit]

Problems arose in February 2024 when reports of post-production services were not paid for their work Breingan's company Stripe Studios, owing a six-figure sum each to two different post production houses in Auckland, New Zealand. Both services sought legal advice. [14][21] American comedian Iliza Shlesinger who filmed a show for Stripe Studios[20] which is yet to be released applied for liquidation on 20 December 2023 to the Auckland High Court due to an outstanding payment of $600,000 NZD ($366,780 USD).[28][29][30] In March 2024, Shlesinger successfully liquidated Stripe Studios (Comedy), a subsidiary of the larger Stripe Studios Group.[31] Two days before Shlesinger applied for liquidation in December 2023, Breingan registered a film company in the UK, Loveday films. The website was taken down after questions arose from New Zealand media.[32] Breingan also registered another film company, SNB film in February 2024.[33] [34][35][36]

American actor and singer David Hasslehoff who also worked on a show released with Stripe Studios alongside comedian Rhys Darby was also owed money. The show is yet to be released.[14] Shows that were produced from Stripe Studios for Bravo New Zealand were also no longer on their website.[14] The company along with other entities for several productions with Stripe Studios went into receivership March 2024.[37][8] A further three companies which were under the Stripe Studios umbrella went into receivership on 14 March 2024.[9] The receiver discovered irregularities in the finances and reported them to the relevant authorities. The overall debt that's owed is over $20 million New Zealand dollars ($12,226,000 USD).[38]

In May 2024 under a new alias AJ James, Breingan established a new IMDb profile with proposed shows and films in development. They were linked to another company, 'Frankly' which was a redirect from his Loveday films website. Breingan also had links with producers in the USA and in the UK noted on the IMDb profile. A Kickstarter was also established under his other name AJ James for an upcoming documentary film about the English singer Tony Hadley. The Kickstarter campaign raised $2 before being closed down after questions from media. The proposed television shows were also removed after questions from media.[2][39]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Loveday Films Ltd overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  2. ^ a b Currie, Shayne (24 May 2024). "Failed TV firms – Boss' new alias and $2 raised online for new film". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "48TH INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS COMPETITION ON SCHEDULE & MOVING TOWARDS NOVEMBER GALA – International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  4. ^ "International Emmy® Magazine 2021 – 2022 by International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Issuu". issuu.com. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  5. ^ a b c d Hipes, Patrick (2022-04-15). "Wonder Street And New Zealand's Stripe Studios Set Unscripted TV Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  6. ^ a b "View All Details". app.companiesoffice.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  7. ^ "International Emmy Awards | 2023 FINAL ROUND JURORS" (PDF).
  8. ^ a b "Auckland TV production companies in receivership". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  9. ^ a b "TVNZ staff in new PR showdown; Newshub's secret lifelines; Hoff, ABs shows now in TV firm strife". NZ Herald. 2024-03-15. Archived from the original on 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  10. ^ "YesShop no more". Retrieved 2024-03-04 – via PressReader.
  11. ^ "Consumer Watch: Choice closes gap". NZ Herald. 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  12. ^ "New TV3 lifestyle show The Café to air in April". Newshub. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  13. ^ "TV3 announces new morning show". NZ Herald. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  14. ^ a b c d "David Hasselhoff owed money from Auckland production company". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  15. ^ a b "TV: 'Reality' show Rich Listers, on luxury property market, is fake". NZ Herald. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  16. ^ "NZME. – OneRoof and new TV show connects buyers with dream homes". www.nzme.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  17. ^ "Great Southern Truckers". issuu. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  18. ^ "FRED MEDIA ADDS TWO NEW STRIPE STUDIOS' TITLES TO ITS CATALOG – SEÑAL NEWS". senalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  19. ^ "Alianza internacional de distribuidor Fred Media y neozelandesa Stripe Studios". The Daily Television (in Spanish). 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  20. ^ a b "Spy: Radio star Ben Boyce's top-secret new show". NZ Herald. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  21. ^ a b "They lured a legend to NZ, now a TV firm is in spotlight over bills; 7pm show's new name". NZ Herald. 2024-02-22. Archived from the original on 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  22. ^ Whittock, Jesse (2023-05-03). "NBCU's Bravo New Zealand Orders Reality Series 'Snow Crew' And Hayu Renews 'The Circus'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  23. ^ "Fred Media helps Bravo's The Circus run away to join reality streamer Hayu". C21media. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  24. ^ Breingan, Alex (2022-07-05). "Great Southern Truckers – Apple TV (CA)". AppleTV. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  25. ^ "Spy: Rich Listers brings in the alpha rivalry of real estate agents". NZ Herald. 2023-06-18. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  26. ^ "Alex Breingan | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  27. ^ "The Tank". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  28. ^ "NZ film company's $2.25m debts - top international comedian: 'My patience is exhausted'". NZ Herald. 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  29. ^ "Advertisement of Application for Putting Company into Liquidation – 2024-aw639 – New Zealand Gazette". gazette.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  30. ^ "Top international comedian applies to liquidate NZ production company". NZ Herald. 2024-02-22. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  31. ^ "SMALL TOWN MEDIA LIMITED, STRIPE STUDIOS (COMEDY) LIMITED, GREY LYNN DENTAL LIMITED and WINIPAC LOGISTICS LIMITED (all in liquidation) – 2024-al1295 – New Zealand Gazette". gazette.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  32. ^ "Stripe Studios boss sets up UK company, website disappears after questions from Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  33. ^ "The fall and rise of Duncan Garner; Top reality TV shows 'at risk'; Media hacker's frustration". NZ Herald. 2024-03-25. Archived from the original on 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  34. ^ "Private Site". franklyfilmco.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  35. ^ "AJ James | Producer, Writer, Additional Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  36. ^ "Advanced search". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  37. ^ "View All Details". app.companiesoffice.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  38. ^ Currie, Shayne (15 May 2024). "Media Insider: Stripe Studios receivership – creditors including US TV stars owed more than $20m, say receivers; authorities alerted to alleged 'irregularities'". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  39. ^ "AJ James - IMDb". web.archive.org. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-25.

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