EXCLUSIVE: A year on from Simon Pegg film Angels in the Asylum collapsing and leaving crew out of pocket, some are now being paid a slice of what they are owed — but not by producers.
The British government’s Redundancy Payments Service has stepped in to repay some of the roughly £600,000 ($800,000) owed to people employed on the indie feature, which halted midway through its month-long shoot in February 2025.
Angels in the Asylum was housed at special purpose vehicle AITA Films Limited, with first-time feature director Rob Sorrenti serving as producer and director, alongside Heather Greenwood, who co-produced Gavin & Stacey: The Finale. Pegg starred in the film and served as an executive producer, but was not involved in its finances and was not paid for his work.
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