PerthNow reported on February 4, 2025, that actor Scott Eastwood and film producer Maurice Fadida arrived in Perth with Perth-based entrepreneur Laurence Escalante. The outlet said Escalante had shared social-media material connected with picking up Eastwood in Byron Bay. It did not know why the group was in Perth or what they planned to do.
What PerthNow reported about the Perth sighting
In its February 4, 2025 report, PerthNow said Escalante shared images of collecting Eastwood by private jet on Monday afternoon. A video appeared to show the route from Sydney to Byron Bay, where Eastwood was waiting to be picked up. The outlet said photographs aboard the flight showed Eastwood, Fadida and Escalante talking before the plane landed in Perth. It also reported that Benny Tua, founder of Perth hospitality group Sesh Mafia, joined the trio for a photograph on the tarmac. These details are attributed to PerthNow and are not independently verified here. PerthNow’s report
Why was Scott Eastwood in Perth?
PerthNow said the reason for the visit and the travelers’ plans were unknown when it published its report. The account does not establish that the trip was connected to a film, business deal or private event. The film credits mentioned in the story are background information, not evidence of a project in Perth.
Who are Maurice Fadida and Laurence Escalante?
Maurice Fadida
PerthNow described Fadida as an American producer and listed executive-producer credits on The Trial of the Chicago 7, John Henry and Bloodshot. Those credits provide context about his work; the report did not link any of the titles to the Perth visit. PerthNow’s background on Fadida
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Laurence Escalante
PerthNow described Escalante as Perth-based and the founder of online casino Virtual Gaming Worlds. Its account connected his social-media posts to Eastwood’s pickup in Byron Bay.
Scott Eastwood
PerthNow identified Eastwood as actor and the son of Clint Eastwood. The report’s focus was the group’s arrival in Perth, rather than a confirmed film announcement.
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