On Oct. 4, Sam Wineman filed a sensational lawsuit, detailing a hostile work environment on the set of the AMC-produced docuseries “Queer for Fear,” where he allegedly endured bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault and retaliation.
At the heart of the producer’s complaint is Wineman’s allegation that Bryan Fuller — the creator of shows like “Hannibal” and “Pushing Daisies” and a major player in the “Star Trek” franchise — sexually harassed and assaulted Wineman during production. He claims the misconduct took place after the two began working together in 2020 at the height of the Covid pandemic. Fuller is a defendant in the complaint alongside AMC and its video-on-demand service Shudder.
But 14 people involved with the Emmy-nominated series are pushing back on Wineman’s #MeToo claims and his characterization of a toxic workplace. The sources, nine of whom went on the record with Variety, had a wide range of responsibilities on...
At the heart of the producer’s complaint is Wineman’s allegation that Bryan Fuller — the creator of shows like “Hannibal” and “Pushing Daisies” and a major player in the “Star Trek” franchise — sexually harassed and assaulted Wineman during production. He claims the misconduct took place after the two began working together in 2020 at the height of the Covid pandemic. Fuller is a defendant in the complaint alongside AMC and its video-on-demand service Shudder.
But 14 people involved with the Emmy-nominated series are pushing back on Wineman’s #MeToo claims and his characterization of a toxic workplace. The sources, nine of whom went on the record with Variety, had a wide range of responsibilities on...
- 11/2/2023
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Producer and showrunner Bryan Fuller, known for creating Hannibal and American Gods, has been sued for alleged sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit that accuses AMC Networks, Shudder and Steakhaus Productions of ignoring and facilitating a hostile work environment on the set of Queer for Fear.
Series producer Samuel Wineman filed on Wednesday a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the producers of the Shudder original, alleging they knew about “Fuller’s acts of and propensity to commit acts of discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and retaliation” but “failed to take immediate and appropriate corrective action.”
An AMC spokesperson said the company is reviewing the complaint. Fuller, Shudder and Steakhaus Productions didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
Wineman produced Queer for Fear, a docuseries about the relationship between queer audiences and horror. He alleges he was prematurely terminated by Fuller, who executive produced the title and...
Series producer Samuel Wineman filed on Wednesday a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the producers of the Shudder original, alleging they knew about “Fuller’s acts of and propensity to commit acts of discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and retaliation” but “failed to take immediate and appropriate corrective action.”
An AMC spokesperson said the company is reviewing the complaint. Fuller, Shudder and Steakhaus Productions didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
Wineman produced Queer for Fear, a docuseries about the relationship between queer audiences and horror. He alleges he was prematurely terminated by Fuller, who executive produced the title and...
- 10/5/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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