The pattern has prompted calls for tougher indie film rules requiring producers to provide evidence of funding before embarking on production. There are no rules in the UK around putting crew cash in an escrow account. “If you want to buy a house, you can’t just rock up and purchase a house. You have to prove who you are and provide proof of funds,” said a senior Northanger crew member. “If you’re coming into this country to make a film, you should prove that you can pay people.”

Wow, this seems especially shitty