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COMPLAINT FOR:
FARADAY & FUTURE, NC., a Califomia
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Plaintiff The Mill Group, Inc. d,/b/a The Mill hereby alleges
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GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
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Plaintiff The Mill Group, Inc. d,rbla The Mill ("The Mill") is, and at all times
herein mentioned was, a New York corporation authorized to do business in the state of
Califomia.
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Upon information and belief, defendant Faraday & Future, Inc. ("Faraday") is, and
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at all times herein mentioned was, a Califomia corporation with its principal place of business
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otherwise ofthose defendants named herein as Does 1 through 20, inclusive, are unknown to The
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amend this Complaint to reflect the true narnes and capacities of these Doe defendants once this
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information has been ascertained. Each Doe defendant is in some manner responsible, liable
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alleged herein.
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at this time, who therefore sues these defendants by such fictitious names. The
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Each named defendant is, and at all times mentioned herein was, the undisclosed
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employee and/or agent ofeach and every other defendant and Doe defendant, and was acting
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within the purpose and scope ofthat employment and/or agency in performing the acts and
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each defendant ratified, approved, and adopted as its own the acts ofeach of the other defendants.
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Jurisdiction and venue are proper in this Court because the events described in this
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The Mill re-alleges and incorporates by reference each and every allegation
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In or about August 2016, Faraday reached out to The Mill and requested that The
prepare and provide a graphic presentation, with virtual reality, augmented reality, and
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holographic components, to promote the lantary 2017 launch of a new electric vehicle developed
by Faraday.
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In response, on or about September 9, 2016, The Mill issued an estimate for the
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$1,822,750.00 represents the reasonable value ofthe materials and services contemplated in The
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After receiving the estimate, Faraday agreed to pay The Mill the total sum of
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$1,822,750.00 in exchange for the materials and services associated with The Mill's graphic
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presentation. Faraday further agreed to make payments to The Mill pursuant to the following
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payment schedule:
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Due Date
Payment No.
Payment Amount
$455,687.s0
September 12,2016
$455,687.50
October 3, 2016
$91 1,375.00
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order, which
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encompassed the agreed-upon payment terms, and confirmed the project deliverables and fee.
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COMPLAINT FORDAMAGES
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requested graphic presentation, with the understanding that Faraday would pay
$1,822,750.00, which is the reasonable value of such materials and services. The
prepared and provided the requested graphic presentation with the understanding that Faraday
would pay the total amount due pursuant to the payment schedule noted in the September 12,
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and its intention to pay. However, despite repeated requests for payment and promises by
Faraday to pay, funds have not been received. Instead, Faraday has only paid $20,000.00 to The
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The Mill performed all of its obligations and duties pursuant to its agreement with
Faraday, other than those which were excused by Faraday's failure to perform.
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balance, The
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associated interest and costs, which is now due, owing, and unpaid from Faraday o The
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contained herein above, inclusive, as though each were fully set forth at this point.
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In exchange for the graphic presentation, Faraday agreed to pay The Mill a total of
$1,822,750.00 by October 10,2016, which is the reasonable value of such materials and services.
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and its intention to pay. However, despite repeated requests for payment and promises by
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balance, The
associated interest and costs, which is now due, owing, and unpaid from Faraday to The
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contained herein above, inclusive, as though each were ful1y set forth at this point.
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presentation.
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After September 12,2016, Faraday promised The Mill that Faraday would pay the
totai outstanding balanced owed to The Mill, but has failed to do so despite repeated demands.
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(Goods/Services Rendered)
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contained herein above, inclusive, as though each were fully set forth at this point.
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Within the last three (3) years, The Mill delivered goods and services to Faraday,
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of 1,822,750.00.
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After September 12,2016, Faraday agreed with The Mill that the outstanding
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Only $20,000.00 ofthe above sum has been paid and therefore the remaining sum
of$1,802,750.00 is now due, ow'ing and unpaid from Faraday to the Mill, plus associated interest
and costs.
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WHEREFORE, plaintiff The Mill Group, Inc. d/b/a The Mill prays for judgment against
defendant Faraday Future, for:
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EXHIBIT
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The Mill
Estimate (Ball Park)
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The Mill
3233 S. La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
90016
+1 310 566 3111
www.themill.com
Client
Contact
Product
Project
Ouote l-ltle
Estimate Ref
Mill Contact
Estimale Date
Faraday Future
Melissa Mack
Faraday Fulure
AR
/ VR Experience
AR / VR Experience v4 dHologram
640743
Lelghton Greer
gth Sep 2016
Dear Melissa,
Leighton Greer
Bidding Producer
VERSIONS:
x :30 - Hologram
x 4:00 - Touchscreen Experience
x 3:00 - VPA Experience
x 5i00 - VR Expenence
4kx2k-30fps
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Currently, it is our understanding that there is no lirm rough cut approvaldate andlor ship-date so we are unable to
create a calendar.
For planning purposes, you might lind it uselul to know that our job plan requires 50 working days to clmplete, once we
have an approved concept / cut.
lf your schedule contains less than 50 days, it will be necessary to compress the schedule with accelerated schedule
fees.
The job is bid as a firm bid. lf specs, previously approved work is asked to be revised or the schedule changes, then the Mill will
revise the production plan, create a new schedule and an overage.
PRE-PRO & SHOOT SPECS:
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Assumes further meetings with the Direclor and Director of Photography prior to shoot.
Please note this bid could change on discussion of finalshooting boards.
Travel costs are an estimate at the time of bidding and may be subject to change pending flight & hotel prices and
availability at the time of confirmation.
The Millwillcollect HDRI Lighting Reference from the location.
Time will be permitted tor VFX Supervisor to set tracking markers and collect data.
This bid does not allow lor anamorphic lenses or plates larger than 2K.
Clean Plates will be required for all VFX Shots.
lf multiple plates are required, all lighting and camera setups will remain consistent. Depending on the camera move,
Motion Conkolor a repeat head may be required.
Chromakey blue or green screen may be required. Size, color and requirements to be determined on sight ot shooting
boards prior to shoot.
We would suggest that wardrobe should be non patterned to aid wire removal.
All lens information to be provided and slated where possible.
POST SPECS:
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VR Experience review milestone will allow the client to review and approve the linal route of the vehicle. The goal of this review
is to tinalize the timing ol the progress oi the vehicle from start to iinish.
ln the review, the Millwill:
Show client animated journey of vehicle through environment lrom start to finish of experience.
Caveats and Assumptions for midterm milestone:
Car interior will not be final texture / render
Exterior environment will not be final texture / render
Car movement / animation will not be linal
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Prior to final 507. payment, the scope will be reviewed and will be adjusted to account for any reduction in scope
Unless otherwise notified byyou, it is understood and accepted that The Mill is allowed to use commercial(s) referred to
in this estimate in all PR and marketing activities, post air-date.
All work is carried out in accordance with our Terms and Conditions ot Business, a copy ol which is available on request
and which can also be viewed on The Mill's web-site, lllpfl4A4tEl[heldlLggE
Estimaie valid for 60 days.
No otherterms and conditions will be binding upon The Mill unless signed in writing.
This document contains confidential materialof The Mill Group lnc. Copyright The MillGroup lnc20'16.
O THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN AGREED FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY AND SUPERSEDE THE
BELOW TERMS
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A 50% interim will be issued on confirmation of iob. This is payable within 7 days.
Unless otherwise notified byyou, it is understood and accepted that The Mill is allowed to use commercial(s) referred to
in this estimate rn all PR and marketing activities, post air-date.
All work is carried out in accordance with our Terms and Conditions of Business, a copy ot which is available on request
and which can also be viewed on The Mill's web-site http://www.themill.com.
Estimate valid for 60 days.
No other terms and conditions will be binding upon The Mill unless signed in writing.
This document contains confidential maierial of TheMill Group lnc. Copyright The MillGroup 1nc2016.
The Mill
Estimate (Ball Park)
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Description
Color
Estimate includes 20 hours baselight color correction.
800.00
Color Grade
20
1,000.00
Unit(s)
hou(s)
hou(s)
Color Flender
1,000.00
hou(s)
Description
Ouantity
Rate
Total
3,200.00
20,000.00
8,000.00
Sub-total: $31,200.00
Car Asset
Estimate includes creation of CG Faraday Future car model asset based on CAD data provided by client to be used throughout
experiences.
Estimate includes creative director for length of current project schedule.
Description
Ouantity
Rate
Unit(s)
Total
110
1,650.00
day(s)
181,500.00
Creative Director
50
1,650.00
day(s)
82,s00.00
Sub-total: $264,000.00
Hologram
Estimate includes creation of pre-rendered turntable of the car. Esiimate includes 2 versions ol car lurniable - 'l for the 4 seat
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for the 3 seat configuration.
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Description
Ouantity
Compositor
'15
2,750.00
CG: R&D
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1,650.00
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Hologram Equipment
Rate
Unit(s)
day(s)
day(s)
Total
41,250.00
24.750.0O
1,650.00
day(s)
16,500.00
100,000.00
item(s)
100,000.00
sub-total: $182,500.00
Description
Ouantity
Compositor
45
Rotoscoping
CG:Animation
CG: Lighting & Rendering
Unil(s)
Total
2,750.00
day(s)
123,750.O0
8,000.00
each(s)
8,000.00
40
1,650.00
day(s)
66,000.00
60
1,650.00
day(s)
99,000.00
CG: Tracking
20
1,650.00
day(s)
33,000.00
40
1,650.00
day(s)
66,000.00
Ul Designer
83
day(s)
136,950.00
Design (day)
40
1,650.00
'1,650.00
day(s)
66,000.00
40
1,650.00
day(s)
66,000.00
Rate
Sub-total: $664,700.00
VPA Experience
Estimate reflects play back only ol preset sequence.
Estimate does nol include cost of motion control arm rental or purchase.
Estimale does include programming of motion and timing of robotic arms.
Estimate includes CG animalion and lighting for up to 3 min. piece.
Estimate includes R & D for functionality ol experience.
Estimale includes estimated $10k Ior experience monitor equipment. Estimate is ballpark only and linal equipment selected will
be invoiced at cost separalely.
Oescription
Ouantity
Compositor
CG:Animation
Rate
Unit(s)
Total
30
2,750.00
day(s)
82,500.00
40
1,650.00
day(s)
66,000.00
50
1,650.00
day(s)
82,500.00
R&D
30
1,650.00
day(s)
49,500.00
Design (day)
10
1,650.00
day(s)
16,500.00
20
't,650.00
day(s)
33,000.00
Monitors / Screens
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10,000.00
item(s)
10,000.00
Sub-total: $340,000.00
VR Eperience Film
Estimate includes look development of futunstic environment for car driving route.
Estimate includes modeling, texturing and lghting o, CG futuristic environment tor car driving route.
Estimate includes animation and lighting of car lhrough luturistic environment for up to 5:OO minutes.
Estimate includes stereoscopic conversion of onginal mono created 5:OO min experience.
Estimate reflects the concept of collecting peoples earlier selections of car color, music preferences, inheritor set,up, etc. These
conligurations would then go into a system that selects from many pre-rendered elements and in realtime composite those into
the final VB lilm as it plays back.
Esiimate does not reflect a room scale VFI experience with user interaction.
Descriptlon
Ouantlty
Compositor
75
Stereoscopic Conversion
Rate
Unii(s)
Toial
2,750.00
day(s)
206,250.00
100,000.00
each(s)
100,000.00
R&D
't8
1,650.00
day(s)
29,700.00
CG: Environment
60
1,650.00
day(s)
99,000.00
60
1,650.00
day(s)
99,000.00
150
1,650.00
day(s)
247,500.00
CG:Animation
30
'1,650.00
day(s)
49,500.00
CG: FX
30
1,650.00
day(s)
49,500.00
30
1,650.00
day(s)
49,500.00
sub-total: $929,950.00
Description
1TB Hard Dnve (Client Drive)
Oigital Delivery 4K Final Delrverable (4K File for
Client)
Posling Package
Meals & Shipping
Ouantity
Rate
Unit(s)
Total
400.00
item(s)
800.00
800.00
item(s)
1,600.00
5,000.00
item(s)
5,000.00
3,000.00
item(s)
3,000.00
Sub-total: $10.400.00
TOTAL:
ONE TIME PROJECT DISCOUNT:
GRAND TOTAL:
$2,422,750.0O
s-600,000.00
s1,822,750.00
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