A dogs purpose footage movie#
Bruce Cameron says a controversial video that appears to show a German shepherd being forced into turbulent water on the set of the movie is misleading and doesn’t tell the whole story. We continue to support this film, are incredibly proud of it and will release it for audiences nationwide” on Jan. A Dog’s Purpose author and co-screenwriter W. The companies said in a statement Thursday,”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. Off-camera, a voice can be heard chuckling at the dog’s resistance and saying, “You just got to throw him in.”ĭirector Lasse Hallstrom and voice actor Josh Gad, neither of whom were on set for the incident, both said on social media they found the video disturbing, and PETA has called for a boycott of the film.ĭistributor Universal Pictures canceled the weekend premiere and press junket while producer Amblin Entertainment continues to investigate the incident. The filmmakers behind A Dog’s Purpose first came under criticism Wednesday, when TMZ published a video in which Hercules is seen clawing at a pool’s edge and trying to get away as a trainer attempts to force him into churning water. The company regards, “there were several days of rehearsal of the water scenes to ensure Hercules was comfortable with all of the stunts-on the day of the shoot, Hercules did not want to perform the stunt portrayed on the tape so the Amblin production team did not proceed with filming that shot.” Amblin ensured, “while we are all disheartened by the appearance of an animal in distress, everyone has assured us that Hercules was not harmed throughout the film-making”.Having reviewed additional footage from the day in question, Cameron said “it paints an entirely different picture.”Īccording to Cameron, “The dog was not terrified and not thrown in the water - I’ve seen footage of Hercules earlier that day joyfully jumping in the pool.” The dog only balked after being asked to perform the stunt from a different side of the pool than was rehearsed, and he “happily did the stunt when he was allowed to return to his original spot.”Ĭameron conceded that “mistakes were made” during production of the film but added, “the reason American Humane certifies that no animals were harmed during the making of the film is that no animals were harmed during the making of the film.” So, in an effort to continue the showing of “A Dog’s Purpose”, as scheduled, the Amblin production team will continue to enhance their training in care and handling of the “stars” on set.Īs the clip went viral online, many were contemplating whether to watch the film or not. Many were concerned about the PETA organization’s input how they felt about the released clip- in which they have said that it was “calling on dog lovers to boycott the film in order to send the message that dogs and other animals should be treated humanely, not as movie props”. Hallstrom, in turn, claimed to never use animals in films again- as well as to rescue dogs from the facility the lead canines came from: Birds & Animals Unlimited. Both Amblin and Universal informed, “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.” While the film is still remained to air on January 27, as planned, the Amblin staff and those involved with the training of the dogs have come together for an in-depth review of the scenes before it appears on the big screens.
'A Dogs Purpose, produced by Amblin Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, is a celebration of the special connection between.
After TMZ released the video clip on January 18, Wednesday evening, movie director, Lasse Hallstrom stated he was unaware of the situation- Hercules’ voice actor, Josh Gad, also was unaware of the mishap.ĭue to the video clip controversy, the “A Dog’s Purpose” movie’s upcoming premiere has been cancelled. The companies said they were reviewing the footage. The German Shepard “Hercules” was shown refusing to enter a tank of rushing water, while his trainer still proceeded to throw him in. The premiere of “A Dog’s Purpose” is said to be cancelled due to a leaked video of the lead German Shepherd struggling on set to cooperate with his trainer during the filming of a scene.
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