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Ryan Wiik
Wiik at a Hollywood red-carpet event in 2007
Born
Gunnar Ryan Wiik

(1981-09-23) September 23, 1981 (age 43)
Hamar, Norway
Occupation(s)actor,entrepreneur
Years active2005 - present

Gunnar Ryan Wiik (/ˈvɪk/; born September 23, 1981), also known as Ryan Wiik, is a Norwegian actor and entrepreneur.[1]

Career

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In the late summer of 2005, Wiik was a contestant in a Norwegian talent search TV show, Filmstjerne (English translation: “Movie Star”). Wiik was voted out by the judges after round 1.

In 2007, Wiik appeared in the thriller, Timber Falls, directed by Tony Giglio, playing the role of James.[2]

In January 2016, Wiik announced that he would star as the lead role in the planned Morgan Kane films, but later failed his audition. [3] [4] [5] [6][7]

WR Entertainment

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Wiik is best known for co-founding WR Entertainment in September 2009 with six other founders James F. Cardwell, Duane M. Eberlein, Alan E. Bell, Michael Joseph Smith, Øyvind Holm-Johnsen and Steinar Larsen. [8]

On May 9, 2011, Daily Variety broke a story that WR Films had acquired the motion-picture rights to all 83 novels in the best-selling Morgan Kane series, which had sold more than 20 million books to date.[9] [10]

In 2015, WR Films Entertainment Group, Inc. became acquired by Norwegian parent company WR Entertainment ASA, where Wiik was Vice Chairman of the board of directors. On January 13, 2016 the company became a publicly traded company on the Oslo Stock Exchange Merkur Market. [11]

In March 2016 it was known that several high-profile investors, including airline magnate Bjørn Kjos, had acquired a significant stake in WR by providing NOK 30 million in fresh operating capital to the company.[12] [13]

In December 2016, a group of shareholders wanted both Wiik and Chairman James F. Cardwell out of the company, but instead of challenging the shareholders at a EGM Wiik resigned from all corporate positions in WR. Investor Jan Henry Løken explains how this whole shareholder rebellion went down in VG's documentary "The ballad of Morgan Kane". Wiik stated in a press release that he resigned because of "creative differences". Cardwell was later voted out by the shareholders at a EGM. [14][15] [16]

Litigation

In March 2017 Wiik filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against WR's CEO, Tasmin Lucia Khan. The suit, including allegations of defamation and sexual manipulation, made international headlines. Wiik claimed that Lucia-Khan spread rumors about Wiik offering prostitutes to investors.[17][18] Khan filed a series of motion to quash service and a anti-SLAPP motion against Wiik. In the anti-SLAPP, one of WR's largest investors Jonny Martinsen states in his testimony that he was offered to sleep with Wiik's assistant as a gift.[19][20][21][22]

In June 2017 WR Entertainment filed a suit against Wiik for multiple counts of fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, breach of contract and unjust enrichment. Wiik filed a cross-complaint with multiple claims of contract breaches and fraud. [23][24][25]

In July 2017 WR Entertainment obtained an injunction from Oslo District Court to freeze 18.7 Million of shares in Wiik's name, pending outcome of WR's fraud claim filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.[26][27][28] Wiik appealed Oslo District Court's decision at a two day oral hearing, but lost his appeal. Wiik appealed for the second time to the Norwegian Court of Appeal.[29][30][31][32][33] On December 1, 2017 Wiik lost his appeal for the second time. The Norwegian Court of Appeal uphelds the injunction where 18.7 Million of Wiik's shares will be frozen until Los Angeles Superior Court has made their ruling. [34] [35] On December 1, 2017 Wiik lost his appeal for the second time. The Norwegian Court of Appeal uphelds the injunction where 18.7 Million of Wiik's shares will be frozen until Los Angeles Superior Court has made their ruling. [36] [37]

In Desember 2017 Ryan Wiik reported a shareholder to the police for reckless behavior. The named shareholder has used media articles to make parody and satire pictures of Wiik. [38] [39]

Personal life

Wiik resides in Los Angeles, California, and comes from the seaside town of Drøbak, Norway.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Maddaus, Gene (16 July 2017). "Meet the Norwegian Cowboy Being Chased by 300 Angry Investors Over a Failed Western". Variety. Retrieved 18 Nov 2017.
  2. ^ IMDB. "Ryan Wiik at the Internet Movie Database".
  3. ^ Stavrum, Gunnar (12 January 2016). "Norske Ryan Wiik blir verdenskjent som "Morgan Kane"" [Norwegian Ryan Wiik becomes world famous "Morgan Kane"]. Nettavisen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  4. ^ https://www.vgtv.no/video/146986/balladen-om-morgan-kane</
  5. ^ Sæter, Kjetil (20 May 2017). "Mannen som ville være Morgen Kane" [The man who would be Morgan Kane] (in Norwegian). Dagens Næringsliv. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  6. ^ https://www.vg.no/spesial/2017/balladen-morgan-kane/
  7. ^ Ripegutu, Halvor. "Nordmannen Ryan Wiik fjernet som Morgan Kane" [Norwegian Ryan Wiik removed as Morgan Kane] (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  8. ^ "WR Entertainment". Wide Release Entertainment.
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (9 May 2011). "WR saddles up for Kane Westerns". Variety. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  10. ^ Stavrum, Gunnar (18 March 2016). "Norske milliardærer satser på Morgan Kane". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  11. ^ Eckblad, Bjørn (15 January 2016). "Tapte 320 mill. på én børsdag" [Lost 320 million on one trading day] (in Norwegian). DN.no. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  12. ^ Stavrum, Gunnar (18 Mar 2016). "Norske milliardærer satser på Morgan Kane". Nettavisen. Retrieved 18 Nov 2017.
  13. ^ Ekeseth, Fredrich Chr. (18 Mar 2016). "Kjos inn i Morgan Kane selskap". DN. Retrieved 18 Nov 2017.
  14. ^ Strandli, Are (13 December 2016). "Gründer takker for seg" [Gründer thanks himself] (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  15. ^ Ripegutu, Halvor (14 Dec 2016). "Styreleder og hovedrolleinnhaver ute av styret". Nettavisen. Retrieved 18 Nov 2017.
  16. ^ https://www.vg.no/spesial/2017/balladen-morgan-kane/
  17. ^ Maddaus, Gene (15 March 2017). "Norwegian cowboy actor claims CEO seduced and betrayed him". Variety. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  18. ^ Cullins, Ashley (15 March 2017). "Producer Claims CEO Sexually Manipulated Him to Take Control of the Company". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Morgan Kane-sjef: Søksmålet er useriøst" [Morgan Kane boss: The Lawsuit is Unserious]. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Går til motsøksmål mot omstridt Morgan Kane-gründer" (in Norwegian). 28 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Morgan Kane-sjef slår tilbake mot søksmål" [Morgan Kane boss hits back in Court] (in Norwegian). 28 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  22. ^ https://www.vg.no/rampelys/film/i/7bzbv/morgan-kane-saken-full-strid-om-prostitusjonspastander
  23. ^ https://unicourt.com/case/urc-gAAAAABaF9p_OEY3wQS1mzO0nsWk1b1OBCGpCwCEahg38vWilXRIM-Alx499sYmn3L9asPKTwG8m4v_ZtOmCRIFKe_6zx5Vohw%3D%3D#/dockets
  24. ^ "Morgan Kane-selskap saksøker gründeren" [Morgan Kane company sues the founder] (in Norwegian). 20 June 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  25. ^ Lorentzen, Marius (9 May 2017). "Full strid om Morgan Kane: Selskapet saksøker grunnleggeren" [Full controversy about Morgan Kane: The company sues the founder]. E24.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  26. ^ "Låser Morgan Kane aksjene til Ryan Wiik" [Morgan Kane lends shares to Ryan Wiik]. Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). 7 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  27. ^ "Oslo tingrett fryser Morgan Kane grunderens aksjer" [Oslo District Court freezes Morgan Kane founders shares]. E24.no (in Norwegian). 7 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  28. ^ Jacobsen, Stian (7 July 2017). "Må levere tilbake cowboyaksjer" [Must return cowboy shares] (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  29. ^ "Morgan Kane anker aksjefrys" (in Norwegian). 6 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  30. ^ "Nå har Morgan Kane grunderen anket". 6 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  31. ^ "Duell i retten rundt Morgan Kane aksjer" [Duell in court around Morgan Kane shares]. Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian). 24 August 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  32. ^ "Sviende nederlag for Morgan Kane-gründer". Dagens Næringsliv. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  33. ^ "Morgan Kane-gründer tapte i retten – aksjeposten fortsatt frosset" [Morgan Kane founder back in court - stock are still frozen]. E24.no (in Norwegian). 9 May 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  34. ^ https://www.vg.no/rampelys/film/i/4dq14G/anken-avvist-for-morgan-kane-grunder
  35. ^ http://www.hegnar.no/Nyheter/Boers-finans/2017/12/Cowboysagaen-Wiik-anke-avvist
  36. ^ https://www.vg.no/rampelys/film/i/4dq14G/anken-avvist-for-morgan-kane-grunder
  37. ^ http://www.hegnar.no/Nyheter/Boers-finans/2017/12/Cowboysagaen-Wiik-anke-avvist
  38. ^ https://www.vg.no/rampelys/film/morgan-kane-saken-ryan-wiik-anmelder-smaaaksjonaer/a/24217098/
  39. ^ https://e24.no/boers-og-finans/wr-entertainment/morgan-kane-saken-ryan-wiik-anmelder-smaaaksjonaer/24217515
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