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==Controversy== |
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There is plenty of speculation of where he is able to get the funds for Red Granite Pictures and his connection to his mother Rosmah Mansor, the wife of [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]] [[Najib Razak]]. His business partner is Jho Low who is connected with [[Sarawak]] Chief Minister [[Abdul Taib Mahmud]] and [[1Malaysia]] business vehicle, 1Malaysia Development Berhad.The accusation created by Pakatan Rakyat leader and supporters. <ref>http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/12/28/rosmahs-son-bankrolls-us100mil-movie/</ref><ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-red-granite-pictures-riza-aziz-joey-mcfarland-327206 Red Granite Pictures' Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland on Scorsese's 'Wolf of Wall Street' (Q&A)], The Hollywood Reporter, 5/22/2012</ref> However, Red Granite pictures denied the allegations and has demanded Sarawak Report and the online news media in the country to retract their articles that implied that the company’s resources were obtained by dishonest means from Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ng|first=Ai Fern|url=http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/highlights/270449-highlight-pms-stepsons-hollywood-company-threatens-to-sue-sarawak-report.html|title=Highlight: PM’s stepson’s Hollywood company threatens to sue Sarawak Report|publisher=The Edge Malaysia|date=January 8th, 2014}}</ref> In a legal letter to the editor of Sarawak Report, the Loeb & Loeb LLP that represents Red Granite, describes the article which have been reprinted by other opposition press outlets, as containing numerous false, misleading, defamatory and malicious statements. To advance a naked political agenda, the article systematically twists, distorts and invents “facts”, relies heavily on false innuendo and character assassination, and repeatedly draws dishonest inferences or leaves the reader to draw false inferences, based on conjecture or wishful thinking.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brzeski|first=Patrick|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wolf-wall-street-financiers-threaten-668550|title=Wolf of Wall Street' Financiers Threaten Legal Action Over Article Alleging Corruption|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 6th, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gray|first=Rosie|url=http://www.scribd.com/doc/195609748/Loeb-Legal-Letter-Riza-Azis-Red-Granite|title=Loeb Legal Letter Riza Azis Red Granite|publisher=Scribd.}}</ref> The report on Riza's purchase of an expensive RM110 million [[penthouse]] in [[New York]], have also been raised by major opposition medias.<ref>http://news.malaysia.msn.com/tmi/rosmah%E2%80%99s-son-paid-rm110-million-for-new-york-penthouse-reports-portal</ref><ref>http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/rosmahs-son-paid-us33.5-million-for-new-york-penthouse-claims-portal</ref>In response towards Red Granite Picture denial, Clare Rewcastle Brown,the journalist of Sarawak Report who is also the sister-in-law to former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown added, "We would be delighted if he(Riza Aziz) could publicly account for his sources of income and tell us how he got so apparently wealthy or who his wealthy backers are."<ref>{{cite web|title= “'Wolf of Wall Street' Financiers Threaten Legal Action Over Article Alleging Corruption|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wolf-wall-street-financiers-threaten-668550}}</ref> The producers of the hit movie "Dumb and Dumber" say Red Granite Pictures is using money from the Malaysian prime minister's family to squeeze them out of producing the upcoming sequel.<ref>{{cite web|title= 'Dumb and Dumber' Producers Fire Back|url= http://www.entlawdigest.com/2013/07/23/2571.htm}}</ref> |
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Brad Krevoy and Steve Stabler, producers of the original 1994 hit Dumb and Dumber, have filed counterclaims against the company that seeks to exclude them from a sequel that will once again star Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.<ref>{{cite web|title= Insults Fly in 'Dumb and Dumber' Sequel Countersuit (Exclusive)|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/dumb-dumber-sequel-insults-fly-590082}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 14:18, 28 January 2014
Riza Aziz | |
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| Born | Riza Shahriz Bin Abdul Aziz |
| Occupation(s) | co-Founder and CEO of Red Granite Pictures and American Producer |
| Parent(s) | Rosmah Mansor, spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister |
| Website | www |
Riza Aziz (born Riza Shahriz Bin Abdul Aziz) is co-founder and current CEO of Red Granite Pictures, a Los Angeles-based film production.
Riza holds a BS degree in Government & Economics and an MS in Politics from the London School of Economics. He is also a registered authorized person with the UK Financial Services Authority.
On June 18, 2013, it was announced that Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland's Red Granite Pictures will produce Bobby and Peter Farrelly's Dumb and Dumber To with a projected release date of November 14, 2014.[1]
Personal life
Riza Aziz is stepson of the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak.[2]
Controversy
There is plenty of speculation of where he is able to get the funds for Red Granite Pictures and his connection to his mother Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak. His business partner is Jho Low who is connected with Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud and 1Malaysia business vehicle, 1Malaysia Development Berhad.The accusation created by Pakatan Rakyat leader and supporters. [3][4] However, Red Granite pictures denied the allegations and has demanded Sarawak Report and the online news media in the country to retract their articles that implied that the company’s resources were obtained by dishonest means from Malaysia.[5] In a legal letter to the editor of Sarawak Report, the Loeb & Loeb LLP that represents Red Granite, describes the article which have been reprinted by other opposition press outlets, as containing numerous false, misleading, defamatory and malicious statements. To advance a naked political agenda, the article systematically twists, distorts and invents “facts”, relies heavily on false innuendo and character assassination, and repeatedly draws dishonest inferences or leaves the reader to draw false inferences, based on conjecture or wishful thinking.[6][7] The report on Riza's purchase of an expensive RM110 million penthouse in New York, have also been raised by major opposition medias.[8][9]In response towards Red Granite Picture denial, Clare Rewcastle Brown,the journalist of Sarawak Report who is also the sister-in-law to former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown added, "We would be delighted if he(Riza Aziz) could publicly account for his sources of income and tell us how he got so apparently wealthy or who his wealthy backers are."[10] The producers of the hit movie "Dumb and Dumber" say Red Granite Pictures is using money from the Malaysian prime minister's family to squeeze them out of producing the upcoming sequel.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Other notes |
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| 2014 | Dumb and Dumber To | Peter and Bobby Farrelly | |
| 2014 | Horns | Alexandre Aja | |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Martin Scorsese | December 25, 2013 |
| 2013 | Out of the Furnace | Scott Cooper | December 6, 2013 |
| 2012 | Friends With Kids | Jennifer Westfeldt | March 16, 2012 |
| 2012 | Children Rise | Billy Raftery |
References
- ^ http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/dumb-and-dumber-release-date-november-14-2014/
- ^ Red Granite Pictures' Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland on Scorsese's 'Wolf of Wall Street' (Q&A), The Hollywood Reporter, 5/22/2012
- ^ http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/12/28/rosmahs-son-bankrolls-us100mil-movie/
- ^ Red Granite Pictures' Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland on Scorsese's 'Wolf of Wall Street' (Q&A), The Hollywood Reporter, 5/22/2012
- ^ Ng, Ai Fern (January 8th, 2014). "Highlight: PM's stepson's Hollywood company threatens to sue Sarawak Report". The Edge Malaysia.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Brzeski, Patrick (January 6th, 2014). "Wolf of Wall Street' Financiers Threaten Legal Action Over Article Alleging Corruption". The Hollywood Reporter.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Gray, Rosie. "Loeb Legal Letter Riza Azis Red Granite". Scribd.
- ^ http://news.malaysia.msn.com/tmi/rosmah%E2%80%99s-son-paid-rm110-million-for-new-york-penthouse-reports-portal
- ^ http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/rosmahs-son-paid-us33.5-million-for-new-york-penthouse-claims-portal
- ^ ""'Wolf of Wall Street' Financiers Threaten Legal Action Over Article Alleging Corruption".
- ^ "'Dumb and Dumber' Producers Fire Back".