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"Any time I see an animal looking like it might be in some kind of stressful situation, it's upsetting to me, in this context or any other," Polone said, adding he got involved with the movie as a longtime dog owner and animal lover. Why not come forward with this immediately after it happened so that if people were doing wrong, they could be stopped? - Gavin Polone, producer Though Polone said he never saw any animals in distress, he described the footage as "upsetting" and supports the investigation into the incident. Gavin Polone, one of the movie's producers, said he was on the set for about 70 per cent of all scenes filmed, but did not witness the incident depicted in the video, which was released Wednesday by online tabloid site TMZ. The film, shot in Manitoba in 2015, remains scheduled for wide theatrical release on Jan. Safety rep suspended after animal cruelty allegations on A Dog's Purpose film set.The American Humane Association, which had an animal safety representative on the set, told CBC News the worker has been placed on administrative leave.
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." "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. "Because Amblin's review into the edited video released 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," the producer said. On Thursday, producer Amblin Entertainment cancelled the movie's weekend promotional events in Los Angeles. Production company Amblin Entertainment and distributor Universal Studios have issued a joint statement to Variety saying that they are reviewing the incident and attempting to assure its potential audience that Hercules is in good condition.The Hollywood premiere of A Dog's Purpose has been cancelled amid growing concern and calls to boycott the shot-in-Canada film, following the release of a video - purportedly from the movie set - showing a distressed German shepherd being forced into turbulent water. The TMZ video shows Hercules struggling to stay out of turbulent water during filming.
Cineplex spokeswoman Sarah Van Lange says the group need not worry - the company will waive the cancellation fee. New Hope Dog Rescue in Saskatoon had booked such a pre-screening, and some supporters had called on the group to cancel the showing after the video surfaced.īut organizers said the event would go on because they feared losing their $1,500 deposit with Cineplex. Theatre giant Cineplex said on Friday that it’s waiving cancellation fees for any groups that had booked pre-screening of the film. PETA has called for a boycott of the film, which was filmed in Winnipeg and is due for release Jan. The film’s Los Angeles premiere and press junkets have been cancelled after TMZ posted a video on Wednesday of German shepherd Hercules in apparent distress over a water scene. What was supposed to be a feel-good movie for animal lovers has turned into a public relations nightmare for makers of A Dog’s Purpose.