Warner Bros. and the Producers Guild of America (PGA) have both weighed in on producer Jon Peters’ involvement with Bradley Cooper’s “A Star Is Born” as sexual harassment charges from Peters’ past begin to resurface in the wake of the film’s awards season buzz. At least five sexual assault allegations have been made against Peters, ranging from 1996 to 2008, all of which were brought up in a detailed report by Jezebel published September 11.
A spokesperson for Warner Bros. says Peters’ credit on Cooper’s directorial debut is solely for legal reasons. “Jon Peters’ attachment to this property goes as far back as 1976,” the spokesperson said. “Legally, we had to honor the contractual obligation in order to make this film.”
The 1976 version of “A Star Is Born,” directed by Frank Pierson and starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, was produced by Peters. Because the producer was still a rights holder...
A spokesperson for Warner Bros. says Peters’ credit on Cooper’s directorial debut is solely for legal reasons. “Jon Peters’ attachment to this property goes as far back as 1976,” the spokesperson said. “Legally, we had to honor the contractual obligation in order to make this film.”
The 1976 version of “A Star Is Born,” directed by Frank Pierson and starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, was produced by Peters. Because the producer was still a rights holder...
- 9/12/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Jon Peters has not been certified by the Producer’s Guild of America for the 2018 remake of “A Star Is Born” starring Bradley Cooper and Lady GaGa, the PGA tells TheWrap. He will therefore not receive the guild credit next to his name, and is ineligible for any PGA award should the film be nominated.
The PGA disclosed the determination after an article Monday on Jezebel resurfaced accusations of sexual harassment made against Peters by at least five different women. Notably, in 2011, Peters was ordered to pay $3 million in damages to Shelly Morita, his former personal assistant, who among other accusations said Peters touched her inappropriately during the filming of “Superman Returns” in Australia. Peters has consistently denied the accusations.
The PGA determination means Peters, who also produced the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born,” is unlikely to be eligible for a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards next year.
The PGA disclosed the determination after an article Monday on Jezebel resurfaced accusations of sexual harassment made against Peters by at least five different women. Notably, in 2011, Peters was ordered to pay $3 million in damages to Shelly Morita, his former personal assistant, who among other accusations said Peters touched her inappropriately during the filming of “Superman Returns” in Australia. Peters has consistently denied the accusations.
The PGA determination means Peters, who also produced the 1976 version of “A Star Is Born,” is unlikely to be eligible for a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards next year.
- 9/12/2018
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The Producers Guild of America has determined that Jon Peters is not part of the certified producing team for “A Star Is Born” and won’t be eligible for the PGA’s Darryl F. Zanuck Award as the top feature film.
A guild spokesperson disclosed the determination Tuesday that Peters has not received the PGA Mark. That came following the publication on Jezebel of a detailed report of numerous sexual harassment cases against the producer ranging from 1996 to 2008. Warner Bros. is releasing the Bradley Cooper-Lady Gaga drama on Oct. 5.
Warner Bros. released a brief statement Tuesday saying it will have to continue calling Peters a producer: “Jon Peters’ attachment to this property goes as far back as 1976. Legally, we had to honor the contractual obligation in order to make this film.”
Peters is also not a PGA member. As far as which producers accept the Academy Award for best picture,...
A guild spokesperson disclosed the determination Tuesday that Peters has not received the PGA Mark. That came following the publication on Jezebel of a detailed report of numerous sexual harassment cases against the producer ranging from 1996 to 2008. Warner Bros. is releasing the Bradley Cooper-Lady Gaga drama on Oct. 5.
Warner Bros. released a brief statement Tuesday saying it will have to continue calling Peters a producer: “Jon Peters’ attachment to this property goes as far back as 1976. Legally, we had to honor the contractual obligation in order to make this film.”
Peters is also not a PGA member. As far as which producers accept the Academy Award for best picture,...
- 9/12/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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