Screener theft sparks Netflix lawsuit over unreleased Nicolas Cage film Fortitude
A production company and financier sue Netflix after an unencrypted screener drive for the unreleased Nicolas Cage movie Fortitude was stolen from Netflix offices, alleging lax security and delayed notification; they seek at least $112.5 million (2.5x the production budget) in damages and punitive relief. Netflix denies liability, argues the film wasn’t leaked, notes the drive was unencrypted due to the producer’s encryption lapse, and says it has offered security monitoring while continuing to investigate.