Film producer Alan Latham’s 50 firms struck off UK companies register
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A prolific film producer, Alan Latham, has had 50 of his production businesses forcibly removed from the UK's companies register, according to data compiled by the film workers' union Bectu. The compulsory strike-offs leave workers unable to chase unpaid fees, as once a company is removed from the register there is no entity for creditors to make claims against. Film workers have told the Guardian they have been unable to collect debts owed by Latham's former businesses, including City Girls Productions and RK Film Productions, which were struck off in 2024 and 2025 respectively. One crew member said she was among young film workers who were not fully paid, stating they were "exploited." A second supplier said his business was owed thousands of pounds and had to write the debt off. The Bectu analysis shows the businesses were late filing annual accounts or confirmation statements on more than 400 occasions. Latham remains a director of about another 50 active companies and is credited as a producer on 81 releases dating back to 1996.
What’s reported
Alan Latham has had 50 of his film businesses compulsorily struck off by Companies House, per Bectu data.
A compulsory strike off occurs when a company fails legal obligations like filing annual accounts or confirmation statements.
Once struck off, creditors cannot make claims against the company.
City Girls Productions (set up for the film City Girls starring Elizabeth Hurley) was struck off in 2024; RK Film Productions was struck off in 2025.
One crew member said she was among young workers not fully paid and felt exploited.
A second supplier said his business was owed thousands of pounds and had to write off the debt.
The businesses were late filing accounts or statements on more than 400 occasions, per Tech City Labs research.
Latham remains a director of about 50 active companies and is credited as a producer on 81 releases since 1996.
Key figures
Alan Latham, film producer
Bectu, film workers' union
Tech City Labs, business data firm
Kelsey Grammer, actor (mentioned as starring in Latham's projects)
Anna Chancellor, actress (mentioned as starring in Latham's projects)
Elizabeth Hurley, actress (star of City Girls)
Sources: The Guardian
