Guys... GUYS!!! WE HAVE INFO!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZznY1kfuVQ
>>83320144
can I get a tl;dr?
I never realized how complex this got
>>83320256
>Guy who probably runs a bunch of get-rich quick schemes decides to make a SpongeBob movie for a quick buck
>Pulls it quickly to avoid legal trouble
>/co/ finds out about it and starts digging, causing most of the company to get scared and deny everything
>Eventually Internet gets interested as a whole, keeps digging further
>Eventually, people track down original scam artist, who seeing the ridiculous interest in this stupid product decides to try and make a buck, besides its not going away on its own
>Decides to set up crowd funding for money
Tldr: The Kickstarter for the movie should start sometime in June.
>>83320256
They got a hold of the head of Regal Films who also works for an organic soy company, and is listed online as a massage parlor that gives handjobs.
The phone call was really shady. "Spongebob Squarepants? Yes, we don't have a copy of that particular film however we're may...we're about to release it later this year."
How many scams does this guy have going?
>>83320144
I bet the kickstarter is just going to be this guy pocketing the money and running.
The community around lost media is so autistic yet so fucking interesting.
>>83320144
Nice
>>83321022
>>The phone call was really shady. "Spongebob Squarepants? Yes, we don't have a copy of that particular film however we're may...we're about to release it later this year."
Somehow it sounds more like a money laundering type of thing going on here. The movie was never actually made and the studio filed for a loss or something.
Why don't people try to find some better lost animation-based media such as...
Jerzy Kular's Krakken: Adventure of Future Ocean
Kaj Pindal's Caninabis
Jon Foulk's Organ Cranker
Shelley McIntosh's Dream Geometry
Gail Noonan's The Menopause Song
Henry Selick's Seepage
William the Callfag here. I took the Lorenzo call, and am rather excited about ADWSS' release. Me and the search group are a tad skeptical though, due to Mr. Holley's hesitance.
>>83324015
I dunno, man. We seem to think it's legit, due to their other productions. We initially thought it was a 'Springtime for Hitler' type of thing, but as we went forward, we just found it to be something else entirely.
>>83321022
In the call (you may not have heard it, due to the shit mic quality I had), he claimed that he made one version, and was not happy with how it came out (which we find kind of suspicious, but whatever), and claimed he wanted to re-do it.
>>83325129
>>83325058
It may be legit but there are many of these ghost companies that exist for tax dodging reasons that put out weird or crappy shit to try and stay out of public and in turn government eye.
What I'm guessing this is since I've seen something like it before is that he's using it to dodge taxes or more likely is a fall guy/name signer for some rich prick who is dodging taxes for a "fee" and probably doesn't want his benefactor think he's compromised or sees this as another good way to make some side money
worst case scenario he's money laundering for some criminal and that's why everyone is afraid to talk which is most likely the case
>>83325561
Possibly, but people HAVE talked. We had quite a few people talk about their experiences with Reagal, some even working on screenplays and such.
what if we involve the FBI?
>>83325908
Don't think we should. We have no proof of any wrongdoing.
>>83324868
Why didn't you ask him more questions?
>>83326022
I just followed the script given by the other members in the group. In brutal honesty, I didn't even help until about the last minute.
>>83326022
callfag seemed like he didnt know what to ask, like a deer in the headlights, the calls were very awkward really.
Anything relating to people not existing would spook him though.
My theory is that it's a front for some kind of laundering ring, MAYBE a prostitution ring if the massage parlor means anything. The fact that nobody wants to talk and the guy has been as evasive as possible proves that they've done something illegal.
>that cosby pic
>the cosby rapes
spoopy
>>83326060
That whole call was really awkward and cringey. Hearing your side though, I don't blame you; the other autists should have thought this out better. Who knows if this will be the last chance you have to talk to this guy.
>>83326085
In all honesty, I was nervous as hell. I did NOT expect him to pick up. I just called one of the numbers related to a business of his. I just expected a representative to pick up or something.
>>83326287
Um, anon?
>>83326356
Hm?
>>83326287
>The fact that I'm 15 doesn't help.
>>83326287
Yeah the silences were pretty akward.Are you new?
>>83326372
...Come back in three years dude.
>>83326399
Nope
.>>83326413
I literally only came to answer questions and give my personal opinion. No harm, no foul.
>>83326372
Don't say your under 18 unless your kidding. Or you'll be banned.
You're kidding, right?
Riiiiiight?
>>83326405
Not exactly.
>>83326455
Wasn't aware that was a rule.
>scam your way to wealth by making subpar to shitty movies
>try to jump on the SpongeBob bandwagon for easy cash
>get slapped with a C&D from Viacom
>get scared and cancel it
>years later, all the neckbeards and tinfoil conspiracists of the internet rise up to find this one shitty movie because they're convinced it's the key to busting a snuff film ring or some shit
>you and your associates get scared and refuse to talk and fake obliviousness, afraid that the internet will blow the lid off your scam
>finally, 4chan autists call you directly
>you make up a lie on the spot about how the movie is going to be released via Kickstarter just to shut them up
>immediately begin plotting to change your number and go off the radar so the autists won't find you again
Is that what this is in a nutshell?
>>83320144
HOLY CRAP IT'S HAPPENING
>>83326486
That means he's totally not 18. H-he's just joking is all! Please don't ban this young adult man, modds!
>>83326544yes
>>83326449
You need to be 18+ to post here, little man.
That said, what IS your personal opinion on this, if you have one.
>>83326287
Enjoy your b&
mooods
do not delete this!
I'm a goofy goober.
>>83326595
C'mon mods, it's for a good cause! and /co/ is sfw. Well, sort of.
>>83326544
Nah, he probably will start the kickstarter, then run off with the stupid shits' money who think it actually still exists in some form. (assuming it ever got passed a few minutes of work)
>>83326544
true except
"they're convinced it's the key to busting a snuff film ring or some shit"
They just want closure because it's "lost media"
>>83326544
>years later, all the neckbeards and tinfoil conspiracists of the internet rise up to find this one shitty movie because they're convinced it's the key to busting a snuff film ring or some shit
>>you and your associates get scared and refuse to talk and fake obliviousness, afraid that the internet will blow the lid off your scam
It's also a possibility they don't want anyone else besides the law finding out. With scammers like this, esp ones who have their hands dipped in so many venues, it's possible they cut deals with other criminals or scam groups for money they had no way to pay back.
Everyone wants it to be a snuff or cp ring because that sounds more sinister and creepy I guess.
Callfag, email me if you are still alive with a screencap to prove you posted your post.
My email is [email protected]
If you're not banned, then just post something.
>>83326789
meant for >>83326486
obviously
>>83326772
I wonder how badly that guy shit himself when he got a call asking about his past business scams, before realizing that it wasn't someone he owes money to.
>>83326727
First the guy says it wasn't finished, then he says that they want to release it later this year and make "a better version"?
Yeah, he's going to take the money and run. He thought of that Kickstarter idea because he was cornered and had nothing else to offer.
This entire video could have been half as long as it was if this guy didn't repeatedly abuse the "long delay and muttering to himself" gag.
I was interested in the topic, but holy shit was the delivery of the information poor.
I feel like I'm going to be assassinated for watching this video
>>83326911
True. As I said, Mr. Holley seemed really hesitant during the call. We do have one loose end that we STILL can't seem to tie up.
>>83326911
The funniest part is that it will probably work, since there are so many kids blindly obsessed with this thing.
>there will be people, maybe even people looking at this very thread, who will donate to this Kickstarter expecting this guy to honor his word
Also, I am alive and well. I do appreciate the concern.
>>83326911
how else is he going to settle his debts?
>yfw 4chan ends up indirectly murdering the guy by raising attention to him and prompting all the criminals he owes money to to come out of the woodwork looking to collect
>>83326621
As I said, I am extremely skeptical, but I am very skeptical in nature, so my intuition may be wrong.
>>83326996
>one loose end
What's that?
>>83327007
I would donate 5 bucks. Not because I expect him to actually do it, but because I don't mind giving someone 5 bucks for a con. It's just 5 bucks.
If you're willing to go to that much effort Mr. Conman, you can have 5 fucking bucks.
>>83327172
A man by the name of Charles Rand. Records state that he's dead, but we have found evidence to his work with Reagal as a producer. He had an unknown arrest, and allegedly died in '04. We did have one lead on him, but fuck if I remember what it was.
Our main theory is that he either faked his death or that Charles Rand is an alias/psuedonym.
>>83326926
The audio bugged me. I'm not sure if the music getting progressively louder wail he mumbles is a joke or not. Otherwise, I enjoyed his delivery.
This is amazing. Just imagine if tomorrow you woke up and saw "Clevely Disguised Drug Cartel Sleeper Cell foiled by online Autists looking for a cartoon"
>>83327350
Calling it now; Gawker writes it.
>>83326455
It's still rulebreaking if you say it's a joke
>>83327350
I can actually see this happening. Everything about this is sketchy as fuck and no one wants to speak to anyone asking questions.
The Lost Media Wiki people won't stop though and the more they badger the more weird shit they're finding.
>>83327398
The golden rule of 4chan is"Don't ask, don't tell."
wait, why's everyone saying the CEO is involved in prostitution?
>>83327489
True. We're currently searching for a different piece of lost media at the moment. To say it's an uphill battle is a vast understatement.
>>83327546
What is it? I thought ADwSS was the Lost media holy grail.
>>83320144
So no one bothered to ask him to restate what the movie was about.
>>83327659
It is. One of our search members is REALLY interested in finding 'Pokemon Live!', so we're indulging her. Plus we did a vote. 'Him' just barely lost.
>>83327524
one of the addresses linked to their studios is a "massage parlor". if they're using diet food and movies as a scam fronts, i don't think it's an unreasonable assumption that they'd be willing to break into the sex industry too.
why no one is taking this information to the cops is a better question.
>>83327681
We did. He basically reaffirmed what we knew.
>>83327734
We believe this may be a troll who found the lead before us. Literally the only way we could find out is if we go to said apartment.
![4373631-1724505708-InwJb[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/MHfDabt.jpg "4373631-1724505708-InwJb[1].jpg")
>>83327734
>why no one is taking this information to the cops is a better question.
>>83327135
It wouldn't be the first time we'd killed someone over a cartoon.
>>83327937
Remind me who that was?
>>83327980
Can't remember the name or even the situation, but it had something to do with leaking new episodes of The Legend of Korra. I think the story was someone claimed to have them but didn't deliver, and they were tracked down and accidentally revealed as a pedophile or something.
>>83320144
okay, so it's a few scam artists. good to know.
>>83328197
YOU
KNOW
NOTHING
>>83328087
Well then... that's something. Can someone else give me the full story?
>>83328197
this goes deeper than you will ever fucking know. Just walk away before the truth destroys you.
>>83328087
Oh yeah I remember that, I wish I kept that screencap.
>>83328087
>>83328604
>Brings up a really messed up /co/ event
>Dosn't deliver
You really suck sometimes /co/mrads...
>>83329084
Sorry. I was hoping somebody else would have it.
>>83324058
because we're actually getting somewhere here
dumb tripfag
>>83329084
>>83328087
what this thing?
guys i did some digging and and found the regal films gut has been dead since the 80s
>>83329400
>dude delays a Korra episode release by like a week
>/co/ ruins his life
>>83329400
That looks like it. Thanks.
>>83327276
Could be a guy who's using a dead guy's identity
>>83329574
you're welcome fampai
>>83327734
How are we ever gonna get more info on our stupid bootleg spongebob movie if the guy is in jail
>>83329461
I believe you but I still need a sause.
>>83329619
Of course. We've thought it could be Witness Protection as well. Didn't add that in because I thought it was redundant.
WHY THE FUCK WOULD ANYONE EVER CARE ABOUT THIS?!?!?!
NO FUCKING SERIOUSLY?
I'm interested in the lost media stuff but this creepy obsession with some bootleg spongebob DVD is so fucking bizarre. Can't you autists go look for some real cartoons?
>>83326622
>>83326625
Dang what got deleted?
>ADWSS thread
>not deleted
wew lad
But does the original version of Sponge bob exist!!! I don't want the remake
I wonder how much of this laundering media/tax dodging media will exist in the future
Whoever that guy is, I'd bet he's ditching the phone number after this
>>83330409
I think it was just some underage fuckboi.
>>83320144
>do a scam
>later back off for whatever reason
>years later a bunch of autists chase you around
>suddenly, you have the idea to actually make the movie and pretend as if they had actually made one before and gain a lot of money
That Lorenzo guy is very smart.
>>83330360
We're in too deep, anon
>>83330540
We should put a fake hit on Lorenzo. Trick the trickster.
>>83330466
Nah, it was me.
![CryBabyLane1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/CRbS8MC.jpg "CryBabyLane1[1].jpg")
>>83330360
Ah, but you see, for the fine folks at the Lost Media Wiki it's not about the content of the lost media, it's simply the lost media itself and the fact that it's lost and no one can seem to find it/see it at will that produces such a driving allure. If and when this movie ever does fall into their hands, it will undoubtedly be shit, and they will not care about it anymore and move on.
A perfect example of this happening in the past is that Nickelodeon movie "Cry Baby Lane" that only got aired once and then was never shown again or released on VHS, that autist on /x/ and other places talked about for years and people argued over whether it actually existed or not, then after years of searching someone on Reddit found a copy and uploaded it. It was a boring lame movie that was forgotten for good reason, and once everyone saw it, none of them cared about it anymore.
It's about finding the seemingly unfindable, not about how good the contents of what they're looking for is.
>>83330602
I feel like that could be a worse crime than being a con artist.
>>83330873
>>83324868
>William
Based name. I wish you luck in this endeavor fellow William
>>83330771
yeah it was so boring, i watched it start to finish and was left like "what was the point of that"
>>83325561
Not just for tax dodging reasons; if a project is likely to eat shit, companies want a separate shell company to own all its assets so when it declares bankruptcy, the creditors can't get anything from the parent corp and can only raze whatever was left after the movie was made.
But at the same time, the parent corporation can use the shell corporation's capital loss against their own taxes.
Can we get the full Cybersix opening song next?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBbl61cVeVE
So who's combing the black market for the hard drive containing the original Foodfight?
>>83331839
The end theme would be nice too
Oh, ig I forgot to post this here when we put it up,
