Adam Joiner, an ordinary man from the Sacramento area of California, managed to secure millions in funding for a movie that his brother Andrew wrote called 'Legends.' The movie blends legendary 19th-century American figures and steampunk Avengers, designed to satisfy the increasing demand for big-budget fantasy-action films. However, the following story is full of twists and turns that result in 'Legends' not becoming a legend, and someone must take the blame.Research for this episode includes:The Guardian article by Jake Flanagin, The Blockbuster That Wasn't: Inside an Alleged $14m Scam To Make The Next Netflix Hithttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/sep/26/netflix-legends-film-fraud-scam-allegations-adam-joiner IMDb.A press release from the United States Attorney’s Office Central District of California dated Wednesday, November 10, 2021, entitled South Bay Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Prison For Movie Investment Scam and Fraudulently Selling House Bought with Illicit Proceeds.http://justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/south-bay-man-sentenced-over-8-years-prison-movie-investment-scam-and-fraudulently MEL Magazine’s THE REAL-LIFE HOLLYWOOD HOAX THAT TURNED A FAKE BRADLEY COOPER EPIC INTO A $14 MILLION SCAM by Zaron Burnett III.http://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-real-life-hollywood-hoax-that-turned-a-fake-bradley-cooper-epic-into-a-14-million-scamThe PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.Executive Producer Kristin OvernProducer Sandy AdomaitisProducer Terry SampsonMusic by Ethan StollerContact us at the writershangoutpodcast@gmail.com