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James (or Jay) Lowther has approached several film students at UC Santa Barbara requesting that they be part of a documentary he claims will be on Oprah's new TV network. He has offered no form of compensation for the work he wants done on the project aside from the promise of a credit on the work. While this promise, on its own, does not constitute a scam, the overall lack of information available on him or his company, and his insistence on equipment rented by others, appears to be a very shady operation.

Mr. Lowther's alleged company, Encore International Film Group, yields results from Xing.com (http://www.xing.com/profile/JAMES_LOWTHER), claiming that the business is looking for funding for an "International feature Documentary film and 11 film slate motion picture Hollywood deal package represented by the WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY and PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA."

Results also include several listings regarding the casting of SAG and non-SAG actresses and models, including a Blogspot which appears to be devoted to this cause (http://internationaltalentforhollywoodmovies.blogspot.com/), and which blatantly reposts a 7-page article by TheWrap.com's Ted Hope, entitled "38 More Ways the Film Industry Is Failing Today".

What's more, contact information regarding Encore International Film Group is practically never consistent.

On Mr. Lowther's Blogspot (address above), his email is given as [protected]@gmail.com, and at GermanyJobs77.com it appears as [protected]@fastmail.us.

Phone numbers range from [protected], to [protected], and [protected] on his Blogspot. In a posting at ipetitions.com: [protected] or [protected].

Skype IDs range from 'james.lowther2', to 'efigroup1', to 'ther2'.

In an October 24, 2010 posting on Santa Barbara Craigslist entitled "SERIOUS INVESTORS OF A HOLLYWOOD FEATURE MOVIE", Mr. Lowther writes:

"The upcoming Hollywood movie project, 'HOTEL CALIFORNIA.' according to the Writers Guild of America experts and film critics have said this the movie is on the same magnitude or higher than 'CITIZEN KANE' and the 'ENGLISH PATIENT' which was produced by Miramax Films that won nine (9) Oscar awards during 1996. "

Excessive grammatical errors aside, the film "Hotel California: Diaries, Secrets, and Scandals" appears nowhere on IMDb.com. Nor does James Lowther--for anything. A Google search of the film, as titled, yields just 2 results--Mr. Lowther's Blogspot and Craigslist post. So how exactly does a "film critic" write a review of an "upcoming Hollywood movie project" when it hasn't even been made yet?!

And even if this film is made (which I fully believe will never happen), who would EVER write something so horribly worded to entice people to invest in such an endeavor?! An excerpt, for instance, from Mr. Lowther's Craigslist post describes the film as such:

"Upon arrival in New York, the Russian family, the Gawzners had finally arrived to work and finally traveled to California to seek the American Dream in which the family purchased their family fortune, the Miramar Hotel known as Hotel California. Years later terrible tragedies occurred for the Gawzner family which still haunts the family today historically. James P. Gawzner is the only living Russian family member whom has gave account of a true, accurate and historical story to the Hollywood movie industry in which he has accomplished that at this moment. During the golden years of the hotel’s existence as racial tensions sweeping across the nation the Russian family hired an unique employee, Grover Cleveland Barnes whom an African-American revived the hotel in a major way as head bell man for 35 years. Mr. Barnes at 104 years old whom received an acknowledgement letter from President Obama for the Congressional Record of Honor."

Scam or not, Mr. Lowther's degree of professionalism is so low that it would truly make me rethink the film and media industry itself if somebody like Oprah would actually consider supporting this "project".

I can only hope that those who come in contact with Mr. Lowther on a professional level do a quick Google search of his name, find this article, and then use the information that I have gathered here to better assess whatever plans they intend on making with him.

Update by sbidfilm
Nov 01, 2010 10:37 pm EDT

Taken from his latest Santa Barbara Craigslist post (Oct. 24) in which he gives yet another email address to reply to (november3434@yahoo.com):

"Momentarily I am the movie producer and the creator/producer, James P/ Gawzner (sole living survivor of the family whom owned the famous/historical hotel) are attached to the historical movie project whom both are currently developing and producing a international documentary film and Hollywood motion picture which is a true and historical story to be considered for worldwide distribution either by Oprah Winfrey's Ro Co Films International to co-produce the Hollywood movie worldwide."

The sole living survivor who owns something of great importance, you say?! Well now I'm torn between funding your documentary or paying an initial fee for the inheritance of the deceased Nigerian king who listed me in his will!

"Momentarily myself and James P. Gawzner are seeking available funding ($200, 000 USD) to complete and produce the international documentary film for the Oprah Winfrey cable television network as a preliminary movie project before the much anticipated Hollywood feature movie, 'HOTEL CALIFORNIA' to be produced and released worldwide. Complete funding FOR ($35, 0000, 000 USD) is requested for the film budget of the Hollywood feature movie for completion is highly requested of the upcoming and anticipated Hollywood movie, 'HOTEL CALIFORNIA'."

Let me get this straight--he's looking to fund $200, 000 through a Craigslist events posting? Really...?!
And he sure likes to use the word "momentarily" a lot... Sounds like he's ready to be doing something else at a moments notice. Like fleeing the country.

"I need to tell you that Rob Lowe and Oprah Winfrey both live within 5 minutes away from the historical Miramar Hotel which is highly regarded and quite ironic. Also the international documentary film, HOTEL CALIFORNIA. will be entered in competition at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in November 16, 2010 for the documentary film and the Venice International Film Festival in 2011 for the Hollywood feature film."

"Quite ironic"...? I'm not sure he really grasps the concept of irony, though, I suppose that doesn't surprise me given his previous and future attempts at structuring a simple sentence...

Update by sbidfilm
Nov 02, 2010 4:16 am EDT

From another Craigslist post of James Lowther's, entitled "11/19-11/23: November 19th 2010: SERIOUS INVESTORS OF A HOLLYWOOD FEATURE MOVIE":

"Presently the movie project is attached to Oprah Winfrey's Own Television Network and to Rob Lowe's, Miramax Films which was recently purchased by Tom Barrack and Rob Lowe. The screenplay is written by Hollywood's elite screenplay writer, David Sheldon."

Wait a minute... Mr. Lowther earlier stated that the international documentary for Oprah's network was a "preliminary project before the much anticipated Hollywood feature movie, 'HOTEL CALIFORNIA'." But now it sounds like he's saying that the "Hollywood feature movie" IS the international documentary for Oprah's network.

And David Sheldon writing the screenplay? Really...?! David Sheldon who, according to IMDb, has only ever been a part of two documentaries since 1972, both of which he was credited as a Consulting producer / Actor in--not a writer. Not to mention the fact that Mr. Lowther is claiming to be making a documentary, so why would he need one of "Hollywood's elite screenplay writers" to write a simple treatment for a documentary? I can only hope that one of these individuals in some way discovers that their names are associated with this scam / hackjob and manages to set things right. I'm sure they won't be the last big-name attractions that Mr. Lowther chooses to implicate, however...

Update by sbidfilm
Nov 08, 2010 4:11 am EST

Why, hello there, EFGI ("Encore Film Group International"). Can I call you Mr. Lowther? I mean, you are Mr. Lowther, correct? You sure seem to have a lot of information about Mr. Lowther that Google sure didn't have access to... And if you merely "represent" Mr. Lowther, would it be out of line to ask you what kind of salary he's paying you? (I hope it's not a credit). Regardless, I am glad that you have decided to make a rather public appearance to refute my complaint.

I suppose I will address your first comment claiming that my information is false and "ripe for a law suit" (lawsuit is one word, by the way). My response is fairly simple: if you would like to prove that my information is false, then please, do us all a favor and fill in the blanks. In your second post, I can see that you have attempted to start this process, but I would implore you to address many of the points that you did not address, and even some of the ones that you have but which I would like to elaborate on.

So here we go! This should be fun! =)

1 -- Why does the name of your company change so often? On this site, you named yourself "EFGI"--Encore Film Group International. Elsewhere, however, you have posts listing you as Encore International Film Group. Why the inconsistency?

2 -- What is the title of the "preliminary project before the much anticipated Hollywood feature movie, 'HOTEL CALIFORNIA'"?

3 -- (This is one of the ones you asked "What is the point?") On your Xing.com profile, you mentioned an "11 film slate motion picture Hollywood deal packaged." What are the names of these film?

4 -- (In response to "Make sense?") No, it does not yet make sense. Why do you not appear on IMDb.com?

5 -- You claim that you have "soild [solid] proofs [proof] that Oprah is supporting the project." Where is the solid proof?

6 -- Is your spell check broken, or did it give up?

If you could simply answer those six questions, I will consider removing my complaint from this website. If, however, you fail to give solid, factual explanations, then my complaint will remain. There are, however, other questions that I would also like to ask, but of which I will not stress the immediate importance of. First of all, could you please explain how the information contained within my complaint is "racist" and "discriminating"? Those are some powerful terms to throw around in an attempt to paint me as the bad guy–which you sure do try to do a lot–but they really have no facts to support them.

I would like to end this post by listing your spelling mistakes in order of appearance (grammar is a lost cause):

assisstant prooof asssisted fiilmmaker liebel serioulys judgement fillmmaker artisitic soild professsional liebel

Does that convey professionalism to you, because I'm not convinced...

Update by sbidfilm
Nov 10, 2010 8:41 pm EST

Mr. Lowther: just because your words appear larger, does not make them any more valid. Constantly using caps lock, beyond placing emphasis on a few words, does not prove your point--it makes you sound as if you're attempting to scream and yell every point that you're trying to convey.

You clearly misunderstood my first question, and attempted to worm your way out of answering the rest by claiming that it is, essentially, "none of my business." You do understand why an individual would want to know information a project before they work on or donate to it, don't you? You claim, amongst other things, that you are trying to raise upwards of $200, 000 for this film project, but you give practically no evidence to support that this project even exists in the first place. Can you not see how this lack of information can be easily interpreted as a scam?!

Your inability to provide an answer to the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th questions that I asked of you only serve to reinforce my argument. You may claim that you will not divulge the information to me simply because I am not an "international distributor or movie producer, " but it is my opinion that you are choosing to withhold this information because these projects, in fact, do not exist! You have provided absolutely no information to convince me otherwise, despite my request of such factual evidence.

Instead, you have repeatedly attributed my questioning of your motives to some kind of racism. A scam is a scam, Mr. Lowther. It does not matter what race a person is; if they cannot provide me with sufficient information to convince me that their project is indeed legitimate, then I will not invest my time or money into that project, and cannot allow others to do so either. I am merely attempting to prevent others from being exploited by what appears to me to be a scam, and I fail to see how my personal efforts on this site reflect a waste of "federal, state, and private monies."

Update by sbidfilm
Nov 10, 2010 11:23 pm EST

And just to address the last portion of your comment regarding plagiarism: are you suggesting that simply because I do not personally know Ted Hope means that I don't know what is plagiarism and what isn't? And are you seriously trying to tell me that Ted Hope--currently credited as a producer on over 60 films on IMDb--is not the originator of the article that you blatantly copied and pasted into your Blogspot? If that is the case then you, sir, are a fraud.

Update by sbidfilm
Nov 11, 2010 9:13 pm EST

On a side note, I have contacted Harpo Productions, Inc. via email regarding your "project" and am currently awaiting a reply.

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 07, 2011 8:51 pm EST

@radio rob: Thank you very much for this information!

I recently received a message from an individual who saw a Craigslist post of Mr. Lowther's, Googled the number he was given, and arrived at this ComplaintsBoard post. After further communication, he directed me to a resume on IMDb that appears to have been posted by Mr. Lowther after the creation of my complaint (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4196272/resume). The resume is, of course, riddled with bold claims lacking of evidence--a fact reiterated at the bottom of the resume with a statement from IMDb reading: "IMDb is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this page, which have been supplied by a third party and have not been screened or verified."

What I find interesting about this information, combined with what you discovered about this alleged insurance fraud, is that the address listed at the top of Mr. Lowther's IMDb resume is 3717 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard--the same street that appears in the article you provided--and the birth name given on this resume appears as "James E. Lowther."

A series of quotes from the article 'radio rob' discovered:
"James Edward Lowther of Santa Ynez pleaded guilty to insurance fraud. He committed his felony when he altered an official accident report. [...] Back in 2006, on February 20th, a traffic collision report was filed to the Thousand Oaks Police Department by James Edward Lowther. He reported that, on February 18th, he was on a sidewalk in front of a strip mall on Thousand Oaks Boulevard when he was struck by a car that was being driven by Julie Langenhorst. [...] Lowther then managed to obtain a copy of the police report and altered the report using a computer to make it appear that Langenhorst was in fact at fault for the accident. Lowther sent this forged report to Allstate and then sued Langenhorst in a small claims court for the personal injuries he received."

I've attached screenshots of these two pages, though I'm not sure if they will be resized.

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Update by sbidfilm
Jan 07, 2011 8:55 pm EST

Here is a link to a more official article on the Ventura District Attorney's website: http://da.countyofventura.org/10-037.htm

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 07, 2011 9:20 pm EST

Also a few more interesting quotes from what appears to be Mr. Lowther's profile at BlackPlanet.com (http://www.blackplanet.com/jaylo1969/):

"At the moment I live outside of Santa Barbara area which is called Montecito. Only A 5 minute drive from my place to Oprah Winfrey's 22 acre estate villa!"

...Sounds like the right guy.

"Well me and Halle go a long wayz back in the dayz on Spike Lee?s film production set in Brooklyn. Meeting once again last year when she made history after winning an OSCAR as I we had reunion in Cannes for her MTV party last year. She gave me this pic of her to remind us of the good times we had in New York. Enough of Halle for now!"

...Really, Mr. Lowther? You claim to know Halle Berry...? Perhaps she could clear up all of this "harassment" for us then?

I'm sorry, but this just isn't the way a successful film executive acts. Posting ads on Craigslist, creating free Blogspots for films that supposedly have a budget of $37 million--it's ridiculous. Anybody can see that this guy is a complete fraud!

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Update by sbidfilm
Jan 07, 2011 9:30 pm EST

Looks like he's using another phone number as well...

[Source] http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/tfr/2132132458.html

"Hollywood producer is seeking a creative and professional screenplay writer for upcoming Hollywood movie project. Telephone: [protected]"

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Update by sbidfilm
Jan 09, 2011 1:51 am EST

Care to explain why the majority of the "PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS" section of your IMDb resume is copied and pasted nearly word for word from JobBankUSA's "free sample resume" page? Skeptical? Check out these two pages:
http://www.jobbankusa.com/resumes/free_samples/examples_templates_formats/producer.html and http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4196272/resume

And why is it that you chose to plagiarize Ryan Isaac Spevack's biography (http://www.yournextproducer.com/biography.html)--merely replacing his name with your own in the "PERSONAL QUOTES" section of your IMDb "resume"?

Is it that you admire Ryan Spevack's work? Because I don't think that Mr. Spevack would appreciate you copying his achievements words for word and claiming them as your own, as you did in the "PRODUCER FILMOGRAPHY" section of your resume. Here's the link: http://www.yournextproducer.com/resumeweb.html. Look familiar?

Please, Mr. Lowther, have some respect for the film industry. None of the individuals that you are stealing material from got to where they are today by fraudulently riding the coattails of others--they did it through a degree of perseverance that I honestly can't imagine you being capable of.

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 09, 2011 7:31 am EST

"I can FACTUALLY observe on the official California DMV traffic responsibility declaration document that every auto driver must complete in the state of California after an accident had occurred that Julie Langenhorst did visited the California DMV office as she falsified and on the document that "she was the walking pedestrian as she did not know who the auto driver was".
Are you kidding me?"

You have, by far, the worst grammar of any "prominent lawyer" I have ever encountered... Have you ever been introduced to the concept of a period or perhaps a run-on sentence? (That last one's a no-no) Seriously though, it's amazing how similar your writing style is to EFIG's. Did you two attend the same community college? I'll certainly look into it, but I'm pretty sure that impersonating an attorney is against the law to some degree. Haven't you had your fair share of run-ins with the law?

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Update by sbidfilm
Jan 10, 2011 12:22 am EST

A recent post of yours on Santa Barbara's Craigslist lists Mr. Lowther's contact email address as november3434@yahoo.com and his contact phone number as [protected]. This phone number has been used by Mr. Lowther in several other EFIG postings listed in my original complaint. The body of this Craigslist post (pictured below) reads:

"Hollywood producer is seeking a creative and professional screenplay writer for upcoming Hollywood movie project.
Telephone: [protected]"
[Source] http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/tfr/2116908766.html

Notice that the wording of this post is the exact same as the post above, in which the phone number [protected] was given. I did not pull this number out of thin air, Mr. Lowther--it is from that posting. Compare the two posts yourself. Look familiar?

I would also like to point out a recent posting on Craigslist in the TV / Film / Video section that appears to be a response to Mr. Lowther's postings:

Title: "Hollywood"producer or screenwriter (?)
"As someone who has worked in all levels of "Hollywood" film production, I can tell you that NO professional would seek out producers or screenwriters on Craigslist. I don't know anything at all about the person posting the ads for a producer or a screenwriter, but the number of times I've seen the ads posted is indicative of how many times they've been flagged, I'd think. If you truly want a career in "Hollywood" talk to a reputable film company - and if you are a writer, get an agent! Use caution if you respond to these ads - seems like a huge scam!"
[Source] http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/tfr/2147022903.html

Clearly, Mr. Lowther, I am not the only one who feels that your postings on Craigslist are extremely unprofessional.

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Update by sbidfilm
Jan 10, 2011 12:30 am EST

Also, could I please have the name and number of your law firm so that I may call you with my legal name and contact information for the lawsuit that you are threatening me with? That should save you the time of having to "find me" and would surely speed these legal proceedings along.

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 10, 2011 11:02 pm EST

After a bit of searching, it appears that the number placed into Mr. Lowther's ad on Craigslist [[protected]] does not belong to him, but rather a Victoria DaCosta of Santa Barbara. Seeing as the construction of Mr. Lowther's posts are always very similar (CAN YOU SAY CAPS LOCK?!), it is my best guess that Ms. DaCosta is merely another instance of collateral damage in his string of Craigslist posts. Perhaps Mr. Lowther was simply tired of using one of his other contact numbers and instead used one he found in the phonebook (Ms. DaCosta is a local business owner)--it's hard to say. Whatever the case, however, Victoria DaCosta does not at all appear to be affiliated with this complaint.

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 12, 2011 11:46 pm EST

Way to write the number incorrectly--really helps your case as a "prominent" lawyer. Let me correct you on a few things...

First of all, it was never stated that this number belonged to you, merely that you appeared to be using it. It was--as the screenshots that I posted will illustrate--clearly posted in the same exact format as so many of your other posts (which continue to spam the TV/Film/Video section of Santa Barbara and Ventura Craigslist). Of course, as paranoid and anti-police as you sound, I wouldn't put it past you to write this off as some kind of "racist conspiracy" against you. Might even go a little something like this:

"THIS MUST BE JAMES GAWZNER OR THE POLICE! THOSE ARE FACTUALLY THE ONLY TWO OPTIONS FOR WHOM COULD POSSIBLY BE COMMITTING THIS RACIST HARASSMENT! clearly they are posting a false number to steal business from PROFESSIONALS responding to my HIGHLY ESTEEMED craigslist advertisements requesting professional screenplay writers and producers for unknown films! OH AND DID I MENTION MONEY? I NEED YOUR MONEY!"

Annnnd scene. Wow, writing in all caps like that ALL THE TIME can really be exhausting. I just don't know HOW you accomplish all that without a SEVERE case of CARPAL TUNNEL!

Let's cut the crap, Mr. Lowther. You have not contacted an attorney. You are personally operating under all three of the account names that you have posted as on this site, including "EFGI", "ENCORE FILM GROUP INTERNATIONAL", and (my personal favorite due to its incredible stupidity and lack of creativity) "ALL LAW".

As if your attempt to impersonate a successful filmmaker wasn't bad enough, I can honestly say that I believe your attempt at impersonating a lawyer was even more pathetic. I can assure you, Mr. Lowther, that no attorney in their right mind would EVER post something as accusatory and unprofessional on a website like this!

You asked why I am on this website in the first place. Well, to answer that question for you, I began posting on this website because I had heard about your actions within the Santa Barbara film community and was immediately suspicious that your entire operation was a scam. And guess what--I'm extremely glad that I did begin posting on this website, because as soon as you discovered that you were being exposed you came running to defend yourself with every bit of unprofessionalism as I would have expected. Not only that, but others that have dealt with you before began contributing as well. "anonyson" posted that you had scammed her too, and later on "radio rob" revealed that you had been involved in insurance fraud in Ventura county. All of this information--including the writing that you yourself have done within the comments section--has added to the validity of my original complaint.

As always, of course, I would love to give you the chance to prove me wrong. If "ALL LAW" is in fact your lawyer, then by all means prove it by posting his/her law firm and public contact information. You keep claiming that you want something done legally to put my postings to an end, and yet even after I offered to personally contact your so-called "lawyer" and give him my information, you have consistently backed down from doing so. You're all talk Mr. Lowther--just like the films projects that you try to scam people with. You toy with their hopes and aspirations of a job in the film industry by claiming associations with companies you could never dream of working with simply because of your complete lack of honesty and integrity.

If you really were the head of a multi-million dollar film, do you really think that you would be the one to have to personally refute my claims? Not a chance. The lawyers would have taken care of this without ever having to post a single thing on this website. I really get a kick out of all of this, though, because on some level I keep expecting your next ComplaintsBoard screen name to be OPRAH WINFREY--it honestly wouldn't surprise me. And do you know what else is funny? The fact that you actually spent the money to create an IMDb account simply so you could try to gain the illusion of credibility. I hope it was worth it to you to post a resume riddle with fallacies and the work of others.

So I'll leave you with this, Mr. Lowther... What's it going to take for you to be honest?

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 13, 2011 9:11 pm EST

I'd like to point out that ALL LAW earlier stated, "This is not Mr.Lowther who you are speaking to. Its his prominent lawyer who is representing him, " but is now speaking as if he IS James Lowther... That is, unless of course his lawyer has a lawyer...

So which is it, Mr. Lowther? Why do you feel the need to constantly shroud everything that you say with lies or half-truths? How about trying a little bit of integrity?--I mean, how long do you really think you're going to be able to claim that you're an accomplished filmmaker while at the same time accomplishing nothing? Ambitions based on theft and dishonesty will get you nowhere, Mr. Lowther. And from what I can tell, it's been taking you there pretty fast lately...

And as far as this "lawyer" business goes, haven't you realized yet that I'm not going to be intimidated by your overtly idle threats? You may claim that you are in the process of finding who I am, but let's be real here--you have absolutely no idea. If you actually DID have a lawyer, do you realize how much he would be billing you for every minute that he spends looking for me? Why would you waste that much money simply to find somebody that you "never took seriously from the start"? And if it's simply that you feel I've wronged or harassed you--or as you would say "slanderized" (which is not a word, by the way)--then why have you not taken me up on the opportunity to contact your lawyer with my information so that we can get all of this settled in court?

Like I've said before, just post your lawyer's public phone number and I guarantee that within 24 hours of receiving it, I will contact him/her. After that, you would know who I am. Sounds to me like the best (and most professional) way to actually handle this little situation. But if you insist, feel free to continue wasting your money (time) by having some "lawyer" (you) scour the internet for me.

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 13, 2011 9:15 pm EST

...Gotta love double posts.

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 14, 2011 12:30 am EST

...Did you forget a word in that sentence or are you trying create your own English language devoid of structure?

Seriously, though, does THIS make sense to you: "Let's see you will relate to double legal charges." ? Has your "law firm" abolished the use of commas or words like "how"? I'm not entirely sure what's going on there... Also, I'm pretty sure that even if there were such a thing as "double legal charges, " it definitely wouldn't be relevant to anything we've been talking about.

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 14, 2011 3:37 pm EST

It doesn't help your case when you spell "illiterate" wrong within the first two words of your sentence...

Also, I already told you: I'm only going to give my name and number to Mr. Lowther's attorney, which clearly you are not. If you give me the name and number of the attorney, then I will be more than happy to comply. How is that being cowardly? I'm not stupid, Mr. Lowther--I know what your intentions would be if I gave my personal information to you and not a lawyer.

And why do you keep referring to yourself in the third person? You either are Mr. Lowther or you aren't--try to keep your stories straight.

As far as theft goes, yes, Mr. Lowther has stolen plenty of things in his life. In fact, a great number of those thefts are all gathered on the same page--his IMDb resume. Just take a look at the section entitled "Personal Quotes." Mr. Lowther stole this entire section, word for word, from the biography of its original author, Ryan Isaac Spevack. Look for yourself: http://www.yournextproducer.com/biography.html

Of course, Mr. Lowther will play the same game as he has in the past (with his plagiarized blog posts), claiming that I don't know who the original author actually is. As I posted in an earlier comment, though, this isn't the only part of Mr. Lowther's resume that is copied and pasted directly from the sites of others in the film industry. So would he have me believe that ALL of these websites are stealing from his resume (which he just posted on IMDb within the last few months)? It's a ridiculous notion.

The only impact you're making in the film industry is a negative one, Mr. Lowther.

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 14, 2011 3:39 pm EST

Haha, wow, another double post. Website needs a bit of work done on their coding... =P

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 22, 2011 4:10 pm EST

Oh, look--comments from another username in all caps. I wonder who that could possibly be... And their spelling deficiency seems oddly familiar... Does your depravity know no bounds, Mr. Lowther? It's only a matter of time before you slip up and everybody knows that this is just another fake username like 'ALL LAW'. Pathetic...really just pathetic...

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 31, 2011 4:57 pm EST

LOL Jay, are you seriously trying to say that a ComplaintsBoard username is "practicing racial discrimination and mistreatment of professional film clients at UCSB"?! You still have no idea who I am--you admitted that earlier: "I am very close to legally finding out who you are and where you are."

How could you possibly say that I was racially discriminatory when you clearly have no idea who I am or who I work for...?

Update by sbidfilm
Jan 31, 2011 5:16 pm EST

ALLLAW--You earlier wrote: "First of all a great producer will not have the time to write such rubbish on the internet as he will be very busy in this complex film industry." Don't you find that even the slightest bit ironic seeing as James Lowther himself was on this board (writing in both the first and third person, I might add) responding to these posts?

Not to mention the fact that--as I've stated early--I'm pretty certain ALLLAW is simply James Lowther writing under yet another username. I mean, look at how they write. Is that really just a coincidence?

So, in reality, James Lowther has wasted FAR more time writing posts on this board than 'aProducer' has. How long would it really have taken aProducer to write what he posted...? Just a few minutes? Mr. Lowther, on the other hand, has been at this for far longer and has written far more. So this naturally begs the question that you yourself asked of aProducer: If you are so busy in "this complex film industry, " why are you spending so much of your own time "writing such rubbish on the internet"...?

And on a side note before you respond in a rage-filled, caps-locked message that addresses none of these questions, let me tell you this: I never claimed to be the "super-successful" Hollywood filmmaker that you claimed to be. When you make claims, Mr. Lowther, you have to back them up.

Update by sbidfilm
Feb 01, 2011 9:33 pm EST

"It does not matter what you think if you think I am Mr. Lowther or not which I am not." Did they teach you to persuade people like that in law school? I feel as if I'm under a Jedi mind trick. That's impressive.

"Are you afraid to tell me me who you are?" Really...? That's the approach you're going to try to take? Let's try this... Are YOU afraid to tell me who YOU are? If you're the lawyer that you claim to be, there should be no reason to be afraid. If, as I suspect, you are in fact Mr. Lowther, then you will probably continue concealing your identity...

Also, just to respond to the latter half of your last post: Why are you so caught up on this job thing? I'm pretty happily employed right now. And when did I ever claim that I was a film student working at UCSB...? I'd love to see some citations.

Update by sbidfilm
Feb 02, 2011 2:09 am EST

Wanna help me turn this bad boy into a film, ragtopmn? =P

Update by sbidfilm
Feb 02, 2011 2:42 am EST

Could you give me a quote from when I said that I was a student at UCSB, because I sure don't remember ever having written that... Perhaps my memory is foggy. Feel free to copy and paste that part of my comment for me, though. It would be an excellent refresher.

You think that just because my username on some arbitrary website is "sbidfilm" that that makes me a Film major at UCSB...? Doesn't sound like you're a very good lawyer, Jay. (By the way, I'm just gonna call you Jay because I'm tired of typing ALLLAW in ALLCAPS ALLTHETIME, and because you won't actually tell me your real name. Jay will probably feel quite familiar to you, though, so win-win.)

Also, Jay, is that how you settle your cases in court...? "YOU ARE A COMPLETE MENTALLY DERANGED LOSER!--Your honor I rest my case..." Man, I sure wish I could have a law degree from Caps Lock University... I guess I'll just have to settle for the way civilized people type their words...

Anyhow, Jay, there's a difference between me being a liar and you being an idiot. Your barrage of grammatical errors and spelling mishaps probably should have tipped me off to the possibility that you may not be the word's most proficient reader... Maybe next time I post you should read it through a few times...really take the time to absorb the material before you respond...maybe even remove the caps locks key from your computer.

Also, you posted: "Again! What is your name and are you part of this film industry?", which I'm going to assume is a response to me asking you to identify yourself. Why would I need to be a part of the film industry in order for a "lawyer" to tell me his/her name? ...Or does ALLLAW only deal people he knows in the "lawyer industry"? lol

P.S. - "cowards" has one "o"
*The More You Know*

Update by sbidfilm
Feb 02, 2011 4:07 pm EST

Thanks for your time, BenBerlin! I can only hope that everybody else that talks to Mr. Lowther has the right state of mind to ask those relatively simple questions. The hypocrisy surrounding it all is quite amusing, in my opinion. I just wish more people could see it so clearly...

Update by sbidfilm
Feb 07, 2011 10:15 pm EST

Worst fake lawyer ever?

You don't even realize that 'hannova' was trying to post on a different complaint, do you? Her comments weren't even directed at you--which she subsequently apologized for--and yet you are still too much of an idiot to acknowledge that...

Tagline: "The funny thing is all of you are just merely guessing and don't have a clue of what's really going on." -- A Film by James Lowther.
You pretty much just wrapped up the entire concept of your film, Mr. Lowther. Nobody has a clue what you claim to be producing, so why the hell would anybody want to invest in it?! That's not how business works!

Update by sbidfilm
Feb 09, 2011 5:11 pm EST

Wow, you never cease to amaze me, Jay! These are by far some of your most laughable comments yet.

In one "sentence" (which you managed to massacre) you claim, "But I can tell who you who is fake SBIDFILM!" Immediately after, you write "He is no way way shape, fashion, or form a fake [...]" Here's the thing: I understand what you were trying to say; I would just like to point out to you how much of an idiot you sound like as your try to say it. Keep trying, though--this stuff really is gold.

So let me explain a few things to you, Jay... I never claimed to be a film student and I never claimed to be involved in the film industry. This doesn't mean that I'm not--it just means that I am choosing not to divulge any information to you. These posts of yours are a perfect example of why I make those choices, Jay. Do you really think that a lawyer would try to sanction a BOXING MATCH in a parking lot of Warner Brothers Studios?! That is by far one of the most idiotic things that you have posted since you started using this ALL LAW pseudonym!

And what's up with spewing all of this hate speech, Jay? Seems like you're a slight bit homophobic, huh? Do you really think that that's the kind of language a lawyer would use?--calling me a "###" six times in your comment? It amazes and disgusts me at the same time how insecure you must be about your own sexuality to resort to those kinds of measures.

In a way, it's also kind of ironic that you choose (as ALL LAW) to speak about Mr. Lowther in such an adoring manner...
"...he is still a winner over you any day and any time in the film biz and in life."
"Mr.Lowther is a real man not pretending to be and whining and crying to the internet world"
"...we will see that Mr.Lowther will beat you not in the film business but in the boxing car lot of Warner Bros."
"Mr.Lowther is man enough for you to have his name."

Seems to me like ALL LAW has a bit of a man-crush, eh? I mean, you sure seem to be extremely defensive of your man...

And please, feel free to keep naming people in these posts. It will be interesting to hear who you consider your enemies to be. Might be a long list, huh, Jay?

P.S.--Check your messages: I sent you a few links to some organizations that might be able to help you with your homophobia =)

Update by sbidfilm
Feb 11, 2011 5:37 pm EST

Sexist much? Doesn't sound like you had a very influential mother figure in your life, huh...?

What exactly is "you are a coward behaving like a woman" supposed to mean? Is it that you think all women are weak, Jay? Or maybe that all women do is whine and cry? ...That's a pretty pathetic frame of mind to be in--especially for a (fake) "lawyer." So let me get this straight... Not only are you homophobic, but you're also sexist, correct? I find that ironic seeing as you love to accuse everybody of racism the moment things don't go exactly how you want them to.

So on one hand you claim discrimination and on the other you encourage it. Sounds like you're quite the hypocrite, Jay...

Update by sbidfilm
Feb 15, 2011 9:44 pm EST

Quick, Jay! To the excuse-mobile! And while we're at it...

It looks like Jay is really stirring the press with his amazing new film that amazingly nobody anywhere is talking about: NOSTRADAMUS 2012 AD! ...Or are they...? One site has the foresight to recognize this amazing development in motion picture history! That's right, folks:

http://www.free-press-release.com/news-james-lowther-encore-film-group-international-1297727750.html

FreePressRelease.com--a site in which one must pass a rigorous screening test of pressing the "Create Free Account" button in order to post "news"--has the cojones to report on this miraculous revelation!

"The upcoming Hollywood movie project, NOSTRADAMUS 2012 AD will change the business dynamics and thinking of Hollywood and the rest of the world based on worldly events that are now occurring now."

Do you hear that, folks? Even the subtitle of the article completely obliterates the conventions of the English language! This baby is getting big! So big that it will change the world based on worldly events that are now occurring now! Can anybody even comprehend what that means?! NO! But you NEED TO SEE THIS FILM!

So what's this film actually about?
YOUR BRAIN POSITIVELY AND ACCURATELY CAN'T EVEN FATHOM!
When is it being released?
SO IMMEDIATELY THAT NEWS HASN'T EVEN HAD TIME TO WRITE ABOUT IT!
So where is it being released?
WORLD!

We attempted to contact the amazingly talented author of the article, Moshood Abdullahi, about his contention for a Nobel Peace Prize, but he would only respond, "I am not James Lowther." He did however, leave his phone number at the end of the article listed as [protected], which must mean that he is simply SHARING a phone number with Mr. Lowther, but is most definitely NOT James Lowther.
On the subject of brilliance, Mr. Lowther is cited in the article as stating, "A producer is not just a accountant, contract signer, or money chaser. The producer produces the motion picture entirely." Producers worldwide will surely rejoice over Mr. Lowther's revolutionary clarification.

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Aadila Williamson
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Mar 27, 2018 6:49 pm EDT

This person contacted me Yesterday asking me to call him at [protected]. He did not answer and he immediately call back from a [protected] advising he needs Film producers and reached out to me regarding a up and coming TV network he has in LA. He says he also have a small one studio opening in DC. Its based on all black political issues and he is working on a film entitled "The Black Yankee" have never heard anything about this person before and his name on Linkedin is James Lowther. He was requesting that I come out to LA and he wants me to come work on his TV and film network as a producer.. He kept telling me he wanted me to fly out to LA so he can introduce me to some powerful film people. He says he is connected to Byron Allen the comedian who just purchased the weather channel.. He also advised he is working to have Tonetalks and Yvette Carnell on his network show.. After contacting some of my friends in the entertainment industry I was advised it's a scam.

I emailed him @ theeyankee1776@gmail.com and advised him that I am respectfully declining his offer. Please be careful he's on Linkedin and claims to be creating a film and starting a small TV Network sponsoring Black owned businesses.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lowther-b777a3111

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EFGI
Santa Barbara, US
Mar 25, 2011 7:15 pm EDT

The show must go on. Just because some film professionals were fired due to lack of professionalism should not be revengeful. It does not show true character by giving false information to the worldwide internet. James E. Lowther keep up the great work with Encore International Film Group. I did observe your screenplay treatments, film studio contract, movie business plan, film budget, studio memos, letters of interest from A list talent for both movie projects, HOTEL CALIFORNIA, DIARIES, SECRETS, AND SCANDALS and NOSTRADAMUS 2012 AD. Wonderful concepts. For all of all you are of jealous of Mr. Lowther's accomplishments. I am anticipating in a desperate way to go the movie cinema and observe the realization and depth of both great films.

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Oct 07, 2016 5:59 am EDT

Looks like 6 years after the ORIGINAL post was made, this Lowther character is still at it! This is a sample ad below found on Craigslist around the East Coast. Would really like to ask Tessa Ross if she truly is related to Betsy Ross - I'm banking on a resounding "no".

Phone number associated: [protected]
Email addresses associated: theeyankee1777@gmail.com

Hollywood - American Revolutionary War movie

compensation: Will discuss during job interview
employment type: contract
internship
non-profit organization
telecommuting okay
Hollywood - American Revolutionary War movie coming to the East Coast.
Film producer team in Hollywood will be filming on Thomas Jefferson's and George Washington's plantations area within the next months to film an American Revolutionary War movie to be released by an Hollywood movie studio.

Tessa Ross, Oscar Award winning film producer of (SLUM DOG MILLIONAIRE) and
(12 YEARS A SLAVE) is part of our winning producer team.
Tessa Ross is related to and the descendant of Betsy Ross.
(Who sewed the first American flag of the American Revolution)

Interested to organize its film team and hire film staff in the areas of producer assistants in the areas of movie sales, movie investment, video movie editing, collegiate history marketing, social media marketing, crowd fundraising, film grants, public relation/publicity to be considered for the movie team. Most of the film positions are volunteer positions but do pay commissions.
Professional resumes (no email attachment) and photos are required.

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jedi1234
Reston, US
Jan 02, 2015 2:33 pm EST

This is absolutely disgusting. We received this email today, which anyone with common sense would know is a scam, but this is just going too far. Read the entire message as well as the budget and actors that are READY TO SIGN!

My name is CJ Machado and I'm assisting the talented and passionate Producer Jimmy Lowther with Hollywood Elite Film Group on his upcoming monumental Revolutionary War project. 'The Yankee' is a project that tells the true story of our American history, highlighting the crucial role African Americans played to ensure our freedom.

It's the story of our African American heritage that must be told. This momentous project will contribute to the betterment of humanity and haunt the souls of the American people for generations to come. 'The Yankee' will inspire every American to embrace their purpose and patriotism, calling the human spirit to unify once more.

We are seeking companies that understand the challenges of rising above hardships and societal challenges in our American history.

If we are to unite as one great nation, equal under God, this story must be told. With your financial contribution, 'The Yankee' can be told and unity achieved. We are looking forward to incorporating your outstanding company with this memorable project.

I've enclosed the movie synopsis for 'The Yankee' and if you have any questions or would like to discuss this further in person, please contact me at [protected].

Sincerely,

CJ Machado
(writer, producer, artist and above all humanitarian)

"THE YANKEE" was presented at the AFM (American Film Market) 2014 in Santa Monica.
This is the movie information for one of the Hollywood movies that is being produced now. This American Revolutionary War time period which is a much patriotic. viable, marketable and considered profitable motion picture project for worldwide entertainment. The morale of the story do serve this great nation to regain and maintain its momentum to lead the world once again economic prowess and financial success.

Movie Trailer:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5xh3qpskew76fwl/American%20Reolutionary%20War.mp4

FILM SYNOPSIS OF THE YANKEE

The movie will depict and portray the secret love story of Betsy Ross and an African slave spy during the birth of a young nation which involved 13 colonies during the American Revolution as African American slaves who lived and worked on the plantations of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in Virginia who later escaped, fled and moved to the capitol cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia to encounter freedom and met their challenges of their future.

As all they meet together up North and they choose which side to gain their independence either with the King George's British military force or the remains of George Washington half starved ragged tagged army. One of the slaves choose to become America's first spy which led to America's victory in Yorktown, Virginia to establish the young nation.

Those African American slaves later formed an secret alliance and risked their lives to give vital military information to General Washington which became the critical and decisive blow to win America's independence to become an young nation against King George's beloved England whom was the super power of the world.

At the moment book novel is completed as the book novel will be adapted into a Hollywood movie screenplay. Tessa Ross, Oscar Award winning film producer of (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE) and (12 YEARS A SLAVE) is very much interested to get underway to start pre-production within six (6) months.

Tessa Ross is related to and the descendant of Betsy Ross.
(Who sewed the first American flag of the American Revolution)

Movie Budget: 20 Million US Dollars
Hollywood Movie Studio Distribution (Worldwide Release): Columbia Tri Star and the Weinstein Bros.
Return of Investment: 30 US Million US Dollars
Film Festival Premiere: 2015 Cannes International Film Festival

Hollywood A list talent participating in the motion picture project will be provided upon request.

MOVIE DETAILS

Film Title: THE YANKEE
Production Company: HOLLYWOOD ELITE FILM GROUP
Film Producers: TESSA ROSS (OSCAR AWARD WINNING PRODUCER OF "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE" AND 12 YEARS A SLAVE")
JAMES LOWTHER
Film Director: XAVIER KOLLER (Oscar Award Winner)
Screenplay Writer: JAMES LOWTHER
Casting Director: CYNTHIA STILLWELL, CSC
Director of Photography: ROBERT RICHARDSON
ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY: KEITH COOPER and MARK LITWAK
Film Production Principle Crew: Available
Sales Agent: ARRI WORLD SALES

Genre: DRAMA, HISTORICAL, TME PERIOD (Action | Drama | War)
Movie Compared: THE PATRIOT

Budget: $30 MILLION US DOLLARS
Tax Breaks & Soft Money: $100 HUNDRED US THOUSAND DOLLARS
Potential Gross: $200 - $250 MILLION US DOLLARS
DVD Gross: $30 MILLION US DOLLARS

Equity Stake:

Synopsis: The birth of a young nation during the American Revolution as African American slaves who lived and worked on the plantations of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in Virginia later escaped, fled and found sanctuary and freedom in the capital cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia to encounter freedom and political challenges.
Some of the slaves met with George Washington to form America's first spy ring which led to America's first official President of the young nation whom was John Hanson an African American who hailed from Maryland. Those African American slaves later formed a secret alliance and risked their lives to give vital military information to General Washington which became the critical and decisive blow to win a world war and America's independence to become a young nation against King George.

Tagline: Our founding fathers are now haunting the souls of the American people for generations to come.

"'The Yankee' will inspire every American to embrace their purpose and patriotism in this during these most desperate and difficult times. Liberty bells will ring loudly, vibrating through their whole being. Calling the human spirit to unify once more and for all.

-James Lowther

Start of Film Production: February, 2015
Release Date: December, 2016

Movie Trailer: Available
Movie Stills: Available

Movie Tagline: In freedom, there are no chains and shackles. In Independence, the key don't always unlock LIBERTY.

Film Shooting Locations: Virginia, Maryland, Boston, Philadelphia, New York

Talent (Ready to sign on LOI's): Micky Rourke, Lindsay Lohan

Talent (In discussion): Kevin Hart. Joseph Fiennes, Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Vivica Fox, Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whittaker, Tyler Perry, Carlos Thompson
Additonal cast is considered from the movie "JOHN ADAMS"

Language used in Film: English

Audience & Demographics: 21 years of age or older/Worldwide

Film Produced in which Country: USA

Foreign Film Markets: Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, and Holland

Technical Movie Format:

Runtime 2 hr. 45 min (165 min)
2 hr. 55 min (175 min) (extended)
Sound Mix DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Color Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Laboratory Deluxe (prints)
Film Length 4, 614 m
Negative Format 35 mm (Eastman EXR 100T 5248, Kodak Vision 200T 5274)
Cinematographic Process Super 35
Printed Film Format 35 mm (anamorphic)
Motion Picture Rating: (MPAA) Rated R for strong war violence and sexual content

Facebook Page:
Twitter:

INVESTMENT INFORMATION

Potential ROI: $40.5 MILLION US DOLLARS
Will pay investor $1.50 to every dollar invested into motion picture project

Box Office Potential: $150 - $200 MILLION US DOLLARS

Start of Production: January, 2015
Delivery Date: May, 2015
Movie Fund
Fund Target: $20 Million US Dollars
Funds Raised: $100, 000
Movies in Production: 1
Movies in Development: 1
Scripts in Development: 1
Talent Attached: 3
Producers: 4
Members: 12
Projects seeking Investors: 4
Advisory Board Members (not financial, production support only): 5

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Karla Ruiz
Flagstaff, US
Feb 12, 2014 9:01 pm EST

SO LAME!-HERE IS HIS LATEST CRAIGSLIST POST! FEB 2014
http://ventura.craigslist.org/tfr/4298854116.html
email/text : [protected] JIMMY or NANCY
HOLLYWOOD HISPANIC MOVIE, "McFarland" (ventura)

Disney casting lead roles for feature film 'McFarland' starring Kevin Costner

Mayhem Pictures is now in pre-production on the Walt Disney Pictures true-story feature film "McFarland" starring Kevin Costner. The casting director will be auditioning actors for starring roles, as well as supporting roles. The film centers on a coach living in a predominantly Hispanic central California town who builds a high school cross-country running team that must overcome social and physical barriors to become champions during the 1980s. "McFarland" was originaly set to shoot back in January, 2012 but was put on hold for further script development.

Starring in "McFarland" is two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Costner playing the role of Coach Jim White. Costner has seen a career revitalization starting with the miniseries "Hatfields & McCoys", for which he garnered a Primetime Emmy Award. He then played Jonathan Kent in "Man of Steel". He recently completed starring roles in "Jack Ryan" with Keira Knightley and Cris Pine, "Draft Day" with Jennifer Garner, and "Three Days to Kill" with Amber Heard and Hailee Steinfeld. Costner is no stranger to sports related films, having starring in "Bull Durham, " "Field of Dreams, " "For Love of the Game, " and the previously mentions "Draft Day".
Location: ventura
Compensation: WILL DISCUSS DURING JOB INTERVIEW
This is a contract job.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers

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ereww, US
Feb 19, 2013 6:26 am EST

THE SCAM IS ALSO IN CHINA and PHILIPPINES. MY guess is that he is Nigerian.
other of his emails: xr_rimon@live.com
very impolite and rude on Skype.
His post.
Marvel Studios is set to begin shooting the superhero feature film sequel "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" on March 1, 2013. The locations where filming will take place are Los Angeles and Cleveland, Ohio. Some additional filming will take place in Washington D.C. according to Leslie Green, Senior Communications manager with the DC Film Office. Principal actor casting will take place in Los Angeles and Cleveland, with extras also being cast in both cities. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has announced that they will release the film in theaters on April 4, 2014. The working title for "Captain America: The First Avenger" was Frostbite, and the working title for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" will be Freezer burn.
People's Choice Award nominee Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers/Captain America; four-time Golden Globe Award nominee Scarlett Johansson is back as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow; Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury; the beautiful and talented Cobie Smulders returns as Agent Maria Hill; Sebastian Stan is back as James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, who becomes The Winter Soldier. Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Anthony Mackie has been cast to play the role of Falcon; Frank Grillo will play the supervillain Brock Rumlow/Crossbones. Still to be cast is Steve Rogers' female love interest in the film, as well as Sharon Carter/Agent 13 among others.
Contact talent management on for free long distance/international calling. SKYPE NAME is: efigroup1
Professional resume (personal resume or actor resume) and professional photos are required!
Call me on
My SKYPE name is: sam.rimon68
Have you been in a movie before
If so please provide movie video/show reel that you performed in.
Have you been trained in a professional actor school
If so please provide your training certification and the acting courses that have you taken. If you are unable to provide these proofs than our talent management office will professionally train you at our professional actor school.
The training is online done by video interactive and written study courses for (2) two months.
After training the acting students will sign with the talent agency and will be sent to those Hollywood movie auditions.
Disclaimer: This talent agency, talent management and professional actor school training organization is not associated, nor affiliated or work with the casting agency or with the film production in relation of this Hollywood movie project in any aspect.
Sole purpose is to seek talented professional actors or on the amateurs level of acting.
Compensation: Will discuss during interview
This is a contract job.
Call me on
My SKYPE name is: sam.rimon68

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Amused in Europe
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May 15, 2011 9:19 pm EDT
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Hilarious! Was browsing craigslist this evening for work and came across an ad. Googled the phone number and found this site and subsequent thread:

FYI for all of those monitoring this thread, it would seem 'Mr'. Lowther is currently running a craigslist ad for "Producer Assistant, " as follows:

"Date: 2011-04-11, 5:59AM CEST
Reply to: worldmarktheclub1@yahoo.com [Errors when replying to ads?]
Seeking a professional Producer Assistant who has skills to assist the Executive Producer communicating with financial and investment contacts.
Serious inquiries - responses only
Call me at [protected] or on www.skype.com for free international calling. "

...in Venice (Italy). This guy does indeed get around and I give him an A+ for persistence, but c'mon, man - call it a day and go...do something else. No chance of you ever finding success in the film biz or elsewhere. I frankly believe this guy is a bit emotionally challenged as its not possible he could think all of these different usernames aren't all him - he uniformly acknowledges this in one post and then refutes it in the next in many. Dude, if you're gonna try to ### people, at the very least you need to keep your story straight!

For the record, this thread plays out nicely for a hollywood movie script - only because, if genuine, is so sensational that its unbelievable. Any writers looking for credits? Mr. Lowther seems ready to cut and paste some for you from the works of others.

Wow! Great story...

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ucsbenggstudent
Los Angeles, US
Apr 07, 2011 7:02 am EDT

I'm confused. You are posting as EFGI, presumably "Encore Film Group International". Yet you are "anticipating in a desperate way to go to the movie cinema and observe the realization and depth of both great films" (sic). So you belong to the EFGI, yet you couldn't watch your own movie until it came to the theatres? How is that even possible?

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Santa Barbara, US
Apr 02, 2011 11:58 pm EDT

1234sunnysun
FYI
I don't need to look for anything! Producer Assistants! I already have them FOOL! You are very upset and confused that you are not one of them!

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EFGI
Santa Barbara, US
Apr 02, 2011 11:55 pm EDT

Goodman
Geez! Maybe you coming to your senses that you actually the only one who knows what is going on!

this is a total whack job post, you ALL need professional help, I think.

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EFGI
Santa Barbara, US
Apr 02, 2011 11:53 pm EDT

SWEET SBIDFILM
Many people are working for me for my production around the world! Cry your heart out LOSER!
Are you jealous?

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Santa Barbara, US
Apr 02, 2011 11:51 pm EDT

SCOOBIE DOOBIE
I can't believe how someone phoney and fake as you can get a cartoon name of an television show when Iooked at when I was 10 years old. Goes to show the world I am dealing with very immature people.

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EFGI
Santa Barbara, US
Apr 02, 2011 11:49 pm EDT

SBIDFILM
Does your mother and father know that you are very ignorant chasing famous people on the internet that you don't know. You should slammed your life in the front door because you don't have a life! I don't need to quit because I am ahead of the game. Don't worry its not my lawyer or the UCSB student who all realize that yoy are a complete IDIOT.
Don't kid yourself if you think what you are saying is accurate and precise because your ego says so. Rude awakening! My film project is escalating into a great project. Little do you know! I will quit when the movie is in the movies worldwide that's when I will quit LOSER! lAUGH AT THAT! So you are a impersonator on the web as a writer! Now I know you don't have a screenplay! I have a way to screen out the fakes and phonies. You don't have a screenplay that's one way to show your true colors! IDIOT! WTF? iDIOTS like that's who does that? Accomplishing nothing and wasting time! He didn't even say who he was, I looked him up by his email and came across this! What can you say your parents are dumb bringing birth to such a IDIOT on this earth who thinks he is BIG BROTHER but instead a INTERNET CROSSOVER as ###.

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Santa Barbara, US
Apr 02, 2011 11:39 pm EDT

SCOOBIE DOOBIE
Where are you? You don't know! In another world of fantasy as your life is deflammed and becoming very hilarious.

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EFGI
Santa Barbara, US
Apr 02, 2011 11:37 pm EDT

SBIDFILM
Your life is funny, entertaining and scary for you losers who doesn't have a real life to live.

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Santa Barbara, US
Apr 02, 2011 11:35 pm EDT

Goodman
That was your mother and girlfriend in that movie!

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Mar 28, 2011 3:26 pm EDT

@sbidfilm: thank you so much for posting all this. It's very entertaining and scary at the same time, since Jay Lowther is actually posting job offers all over the world on craigslist - looking for production assistants for his movie project Nostradamus. nostradamus2012ad.blogspot.com

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scoobiedoobie
Palos Verdes Estates, US
Mar 26, 2011 3:15 am EDT

Forgive me for my typo...I received an email "from" him. Speaking of typos, what I really found hilarious was when he said this was "deflammation". It clearly just tagged as a typo for me, so again WTF? He really is insane.

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scoobiedoobie
Palos Verdes Estates, US
Mar 26, 2011 3:12 am EDT

@sbidfilm...thank you for this! You have slammed him every step of the way, and he's so dumb he just doesn't know when to quit. I was having a bad day until I read all of this. I was in tears laughing at him. I just now received an email for him asking me to send him my screenplay. WTF? Who does that? He didn't even say who he was, I looked him up by his email and came across this! What I will say, is that someone should take all of this dialogue and make IT into a screenplay. This is comedy! I can't believe he's that dumb!

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ucsbenggstudent
Los Angeles, US
Mar 25, 2011 8:05 pm EDT

@Goodman,
Yeah, I know. It started out as a valid complaint, the debate that followed that was interesting and funny for sometime, with this Lowther character first impersonating a lawyer and then forgetting what account he was posting under. Then it all became quite surreal. Kinda reminds me of Mulholland Drive, minus the hot lesbian scenes.

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Shreveport, US
Mar 25, 2011 7:01 pm EDT

geez, this is a total whack job post, you ALL need professional help, I think.

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EFGI
Santa Barbara, US
Mar 25, 2011 6:52 pm EDT

UCSB FILM ALUMINI:
Haha! You stupid ### and idiot! You can't quote anything because you are too stupid to quote! It seems like you are in a big game and you are losing and wasting valuable time! But I would wage a bet a bet on your SORRY ### that I am not!

I think you are hiding the truths of is making false statements to the judge of beating your MAMA. You don't know my connections with UCSB its sad you don't know what's going on! I am very concern with UCSB because people there are doing great things for me.

Does that make you legitimate since you making personal comments about people that you will never know or dream about being.
Fool! There is evidence to the contrary that before you make accusations of someone get to know them or get the facts first! But IDIOTS never make that approach.
Let's wage a bet of your wife or girlfriend sucking my BIG DICK in her mouth to see if she is on point! You don't need to duplicate my message many days ago like you are some kindergarten student. You got my point.

(Cut what losses fool. You better ask someone who knows the real story and give the inside skinny for it to be exposed to you in the first place not merely what you are assuming) ASSUME can make you out of an ### definitely U not ME!) Get the BIG PICTURE! Inquisitive don't always need to guess but should always be in the know!

The world internet is not concerned or thinking about you because life goes on. The world is not waiting for you! If you think so than you are very naive! Personal safety is that a internet stalker is chasing behind famous people like Mr. Lowther because of hatred and jealousy. We should keep the internet free of freaks such as you!

But you know your distance! If you get too close.

Strange is what strange does! And you are more strange just a weird stalker chasing people because of your lifeless and damaged ego! Need to go for medical evaulations of how you function mentally.

Your concerns are not of personal safety of the world internet, your fantasy collides violently with your true reality that you are not happy with your life!

As that double face boomerang hit you smack in the face! YOU WISH YOU COULD GET THE BIG PICTURE! LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! AND YOUR FAKE SHOW NOW ENDS ON THE WORLDWIDE INTERNET!

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 7:29 pm EST
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ucsbenggstudent
I'm quoting your sorry and disgusting guessing game as though you know ALL LAW or JAY. I would not wage a bet on it if I were you!

Wouldn't you think it take a defendant like you to write such a statement about "Go to the court houses and you will hear lawyers. I am very sure you have met the judge presiding over that court more than once..
You are the fool which guy I hide from because of embarrassment to get knowing! You are a fraud pretending you never been in the eyes of the judge. The only thing you are not scared of is making false statements to the judge of beating your girlfriend. Like you are so much concern about UCSB when you never were there. Does that make you legitimate since you making personal comments about people that you will never know or dream about being.
There is evidence to the contrary that you don't have a real life!
So now guess if I am a UCSB film student, a lawyer or Jay. Let's wage a bet of your last coins to see if you are on point which I doubt seriously you can come up with the right answer. So ironic you and the fools on this web site are still guessing. Such a funny story ...
(Cut what losses fool. You better ask someone who knows the real story and give the inside skinny for it to be exposed to you in the first place not merely what you are assuming) ASSUME can make you out of an ### definitely U not ME!) Get the BIG PICTURE! Inquisitive don't always need to guess but should always be in the know!

The world internet concern is that need personal safety from an imposter like who is everything he is writing about someone else. Strange you know so much about the court system as though you been there many times to write about the experience. Strange!

For concerns relating to personal safety of the world internet, your fantasy collides violently with your true reality that you are not happy with as a double face boomerang! GET THE BIG PICTURE! LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 7:10 pm EST
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Robertfourtwozero
HAHA! I spent quite a while reading all of these posts, and I must say they have been so completely ludicrous on your part and the other fools who desperately need a life.
You just wishing to meet the fabulous "producer" Mr Lowther as that dream will never happen! Strange and foolish to write what you wrote! Hollywood, has been obtaining mafia funding from Italy and Italian-Americans for many years. Ask Frank Sinatra and Spike Lee why he has so many Italians in his films! So what is your point! You had to laugh because you are a fool in every sense of thew word and imagination. And for you fools on this website who don't have a clue of how this film business works. Perhaps stay focus on your day jobs other film! That is if you have a job. I am smiling at a bag of [censored] called ROBERT THE ZERO (multiply with 4 zeros). Simply you are not America's HERO but a as a Social Web Site Loser!

Yeah, I know so many lawyers that would call you a perpetrator a fraud who knows nothing about the business of Hollywood film! Let's say I am accurate based on your writing! You are writing as though are an alien trying to enter the world of Hollywood but don't even have a clue of how the business really works. You definitely don't know where its at. Yes! A foreigner in the film business does know more than you! And you have been in the USA for your entire life! You have a complex because in your actual profession its not working out and you need to validate your transition to the film industry due to your displeasure and hatred of your real job! So you have a complex anxiety of fantasy that you really know the BIZ in Hollywood as though you were a fixture. Please get real.

How many friends you have in the Hollywood film business? None!
So your better luck in getting into Hollywood is try to find Mr, Lowther because that is your only ticket to get inside of Hollywood.

Ask Kelsey Grammar! Mr. Lowther did not have to pay any fees for Kelsey Grammar at the Video Editing Room upload his CDR slash / DVD. That's the ticket! Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will be sending thank you letters of intent to casted into the movie. Strange the only (defecation), YOU HAVE SPELLED THE WORD WRONG ROBERT THE ZERO FOUR TIMES AS YOU ARE NOT AMERICA'S HERO.
Anyway! What you wanted to write was "defection".

Oh wait! Just found out your failed fanatasies on complaintsboard.com that will never live out in its truest and realistic form on the world internet. Get this guy off the internet, because his clothes are drenched wet with falling tears of shear fanatasy.

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 6:43 pm EST
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ALL GRAMMAR
Kelsey Grammar of the UCSB video lab room. Perhaps ! Since that you are so interested in experimental releases not the ones that you give the UCSB campus but fly so high to France to meet and bring up Mr. Abdullahi to factually observe and experience if it is likely another alias for the impeccable Mr. Lowther or not! Otherwise AND factually known as ALL LAWS of common sense do not logically prove your point! Or does it?
Ww all know that you're not one of Hollywood's most creative, prolific and astounding film producers of this decade? I find that interesting because on the UCSB campus to search and find you in this year of 2011 because word has it that you can be found in the back of the video editing room charging miscellaneous fees other than the actual video editing fees for your male customers at UCSB.
You don't need a photo to self identify you. So IMDB.COM has a photo which is more respectable than could ever imagine when it comes to facial recognition. Would you agree? Huh! Seems like you have impeccable skills ...
Perhaps! You can't be too hard for giving blow jobs and egg white tasting are your real concerns in the back of the video editing room complaining about about that you don't have enough nickels and dimes to achieve compared to your real job! I do see in this decade is only a little over 1 year old, although I find that hard for you to achieve finding a new job after you are fired at UCSB for your moonlighting job. Does not look good on your resume! You haven't actually produced anything but happy customers, oh wait, I apologize, drinking down male customers at UCSB video lab behind closed doors is far more interesting has many on campus with flooded gossips and headlines of every male customer coming for your services! Right?
Sadly, your sly "production" has received the most amount of recognition on the UCSB campus as we are currently making fun of your financial desperation to get paid while working on campus. Any money/publicity is is not good money/publicity in your case! Would you agree Kelsey Grammar?
Fly the friendly skies to France Kelsey Grammar to meet Moshood Abdullahi. Tell me and your other fools to tell them if its Mr. Lowther or not. Or tell everyone on the UCSB campus was the travel to France was worth more than GOLD?

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 6:20 pm EST
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KELSEY GRAMMAR
Yeah, I know UCSB had made a big mistake putting you in the UCSB video lab room. I just figured that many guys had gave you more enough nickels and dimes for complete satifaction that replaces the complete joy of just editing videos as a video [censored].
After point after a while you have not realized that your work there is pointless. Strange you are wasting hours of your free time on this web site trying to correct every mistakes in your life on the UCSB campus. You should thank the male community at UCSB for their financial support!

@Killerward...I haven't heard of "The Groucho Letters". Sounds like it has good potential though. I don't think being funnier, or better at spelling for that matter, than this guy is very difficult. And I wouldn't necessarily say your reasons for leaving Hollywood are valid, at least not regarding Jay Lowther/ALL LAW. He is an extremely poor example of anything relating to Hollywood.

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 6:13 pm EST
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Killerdwarf
Wow. If only you could write more cheesy and lame lines than I doubt you could even relate to the Groucho Letters" in a significant way which makes your point valid! No! Just put a lid on it your nonsense as Hollywood would cry out to your foolishness.

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 6:08 pm EST
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UKfilmy
It seems like you missed and lack many so things in your life and that is called SUBSTANCE and REALITY which sadly you can not identify your lack of. Your biggest mistake is comprehension on this whole entire silly matter which makes you silly as Barbie.
Clearly you don't have a life as you and GRAMMAR are both losing it other than just sleep. Get over it. Judgement day is approaching quickly approaching you fools . Tell Kelsey Grammar give all her best in the back of the UCSB video lab room giving good work to all those who pay her a good fee on her moonlighting job blowing with pure sensations!

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 6:00 pm EST
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ucsbenggstudent
Its a known fact that a creep like you on UCSB campus is just wasting money to sit in class with a 2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE and getting on social sites speaking about someone' s life as though they knew them for a lifetime. This kind of loser at UCSB is lethal and bad for the UCSB community.

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 5:55 pm EST
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Anybody who wants of Kelsey Grammar can have her telephone number. Word on campus have said her price for real LOVE is worth more than just a good feeling.

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 5:53 pm EST
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Robertfourtwozero
Since you love Italy so much perhaps you should go thereand perhaps get a real life. Because you don't really have one now. Your defection in your life is wasting everyone's time in the UCSB community. As a matter of fact this loser is not even live or work n the state of Californiaas he is living in another state. Must be very boring where you live without real friends or a family to spend quality time with?

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 5:49 pm EST
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Word has it that Kelsey Grammar in the back of the UCSB video editing lab room was gang-banged by several students late during the evening. FYI! Kelsey works at the UCSB video lab and word on campus that she is the biggest slut on the UCSB campus.

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UCSB FILM ALUMINI
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Mar 12, 2011 5:45 pm EST
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KELSEY GRAMMAR AND VIDEO EDIT CREW ARE COMPLETE LOSERS!

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Robertfourtwozero
Denver, US
Mar 12, 2011 5:38 am EST
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HAHA! I spent quite a while reading all of these posts, and I must say they have been so completely entertaining. I came across this fabulous "producer" Mr Lowther as I was looking at property in Italy of all places. He has an ad listed on Craigslist Italy looking for rich Italian to fund film production. I thought, seriously? Hey Hollywood, you've been doing it wrong all these years...get on Craigslist to fund your film productions. =) I had to laugh at everything that this bag of [censored] was saying in his mindless banter. Yeah, I know so many lawyers that would call people ### and threaten them. This guy is writing as a foreigner that has been in the US for quite some time...he has a complex that makes him feel the need to validate himself with a load of lies. I mean, I could see saying things about yourself to try and get someone in hollywood to take notice of an "up and coming producer". But seriously, get with the times. Do you know how many people in hollywood are all friends...old friends. People talk, and no one ANYWHERE is talking about you Mr. Lowther. You'd have better luck getting money for a movie project if you were to mail a script to Ben Affleck and put Matt Damon as the sender. What a load of defecation this guy is. Oh wait! Just found a second craigslist ad in another country looking for wealthy investor for film project. Get this guy off the telephone wire, because his pants are definitely on fire.

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ucsbenggstudent
Los Angeles, US
Mar 06, 2011 7:17 am EST

I'm quoting ALLJAY (sorry ALL LAW) here, "Go to the court houses and you will hear lawyers calling defendants far more worse names than a ### than what I am calling you!". Really? I'd like to meet the judge presiding over that court.
This guy kinda scares me. He is a fraud, no doubt, but he actually seems to think he's legitimate since he takes personally any evidence to the contrary (if he were a simple scam artist he'd treat this entire exposure as a downside of his chosen profession, cut his losses and move on). For concerns relating to personal safety, I'd not like to be around this guy when his fantasy collides violently with reality.

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ucsbenggstudent
Los Angeles, US
Mar 06, 2011 6:10 am EST

Thank you for sharing this info, sbidfilm, and for the *debate* that followed. ALLLAW/Jay, seriously? I really hope this creep is as inept in impersonating a producer/lawyer in real life as he's on the web, otherwise some trusting person will lose a lot.
It does look that way, fortunately. Apparently he (or as he claims, another James Edward Lowther living on the same street in Thousand Oaks, CA) edited a police report before sending it to Allstate, apparently hoping Allstate's legal team would not compare his submission to the actual police report. I really want to see the forged report, since according to the Ventura County DA's office (thanks for the link again, sbidfilm) Jimmy boy typed it out himself. I'm sure Allstate's lawyers peed themselves a little.

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ALL GRAMMAR
SF, US
Feb 25, 2011 11:23 am EST

@UKfilmy...Yeah, I know there's quite a few mistakes I didn't list, I just figured that people would get the point after a while. That, and I don't have hours upon hours of free time to correct every mistake this guy makes. Thank you for the support!

@Killerward...I haven't heard of "The Groucho Letters". Sounds like it has good potential though. I don't think being funnier, or better at spelling for that matter, than this guy is very difficult. And I wouldn't necessarily say your reasons for leaving Hollywood are valid, at least not regarding Jay Lowther/ALL LAW. He is an extremely poor example of anything relating to Hollywood.

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Killerdwarf
Encinitas, US
Feb 25, 2011 10:40 am EST

Sorry, did not know the first one posted...consider me self-flagellated. Better flagellater than never.

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Killerdwarf
Encinitas, US
Feb 25, 2011 10:38 am EST

Wow, this reads almost as well as "The Groucho Letters". Hooray for Hollywood. Groucho was funnier and could spell, however.

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Killerdwarf
Encinitas, US
Feb 25, 2011 10:34 am EST

Wow. This reads almost as well as "The Groucho Letters". I see my reasons for leaving Hollywood are still valid. Or is that, 'vallid'?