“We don’t know if that is true, but we’re asking.”
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(It also placed the on-set AHA safety representative on administrative leave.) “We’re hearing that the monitor did not report to her supervisors but the AHA gave the movie an acceptable rating anyway,” says Lange. That’s the issue and that’s what needs to be corrected.”įor its part, PETA has written to the AHA to ask for a complete copy of a report that the monitoring group claimed on Wednesday it had initiated as soon as it saw the footage, bringing in an independent investigator to spearhead. (It’s known for its “No Animals Were Harmed” accreditation.) He continued, “There’s a person there all the time and clearly they are ineffective. “What’s needed is a replacement for the ,” the non-profit monitoring group financed by producers that’s tasked with on-set animal oversight. “It’s naïve and untenable and will never happen - we all know that,” the producer says. The organization has argued that CGI should solely be employed, but others in the industry insist that such technology would be cost-prohibitive.
Polone went on to note that he’d worked with PETA in the past, but disagreed with its contention that no animals should be used in production. PETA Calls for Boycott of 'A Dog’s Purpose' After On-Set Video Surfaces It’s also kind of crazy - I’m the person they should be strong-arming? This is a movie about promoting the idea of animals as sentient and deserving of empathy and rights.”
A prominent Hollywood vegan and animal rights activist, he contends “ PETA wants to fire up its base and it’s not productive. Polone, however, was forceful in a conversation with THR (for which he regularly writes opinion columns about industry issues). Hallstrom did not return a request for comment about PETA’s most recent demand. While we are all disheartened by the appearance of an animal in distress, everyone has assured us that Hercules the German Shepherd was not harmed throughout the filmmaking.”Ī Dog’s Purpose is scheduled for wide release on Jan. “Since the emergence of the footage, Amblin has engaged with many associated with the production of the film, including safety personnel, trainers and stunt coordinators as part of their in-depth review. Amblin and Universal do not want anything to overshadow this film that celebrates the relationship between humans and animals. In cancelling the premiere, Universal and Amblin on Thursday issued a statement saying, “Because Amblin’s review into the edited video released yesterday is still ongoing, distributor Universal Pictures has decided it is in the best interest of A Dog’s Purpose to cancel this weekend’s premiere and press junket.
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