Wineman alleges that Fuller sexually assaulted him “a number of instances,” together with as soon as urgent his penis towards Wineman’s buttocks. The grievance additionally claims Fuller spoke of his genitalia and masturbation habits so usually that it “turned a operating theme amongst workers.”
Wineman mentioned a Steakhaus worker eliminated him from engaged on the present in August 2021, after he reported Fuller’s conduct and feedback to an AMC and Shudder government, and that different workers who supported him had been fired.
A four-episode documentary that examines the connection between the LGBTQ+ neighborhood and the horror style, “Queer for Worry” premiered on Shudder final 12 months.
Fuller has labored on a number of “Star Trek” tasks, and gained fame for making a string of reveals that amassed cult followings and significant acclaim in 2000s, together with “Pushing Daisies” and “Wonderfalls.” His finest identified sequence could also be “Hannibal,” a ugly, surreal adaptation of Thomas Harris novels that includes the serial killer Hannibal Lecter.
Deadline introduced in 2021 that Fuller was going to direct a reboot of Stephen King’s “Christine,” from Sony Photos and Blumhouse, however it’s unclear if the venture remains to be underway. Neither firm responded to a request for remark concerning the lawsuit.
Fuller’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, didn’t reply to The Washington Publish’s request for remark Friday, however he denied the lawsuit’s claims in a press release to Deadline and mentioned Wineman would quickly be sued for defamation.
“There may be documented proof which utterly disproves the allegations,” he mentioned. “Wineman created this fictitious story lengthy after his gross incompetence necessitated his removing in an effort to extort AMC, Shudder, Steakhaus and Bryan Fuller. He by no means raised any allegation of wrongdoing previous to his removing as a result of he knew that this was absolute rubbish. Sam Wineman simply made the most important mistake of his life and as soon as the proof comes out, he’ll eternally be often known as a pathological liar.”
Wineman is finest identified for steering the 2018 horror quick movie “The Quiet Room.” His attorneys didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark. An AMC spokesperson mentioned on Friday that the corporate was nonetheless reviewing the grievance and didn’t have a right away remark. And WME, the company that represents Fuller, declined to remark.
The lawsuit additionally accuses Fuller of bullying, insulting and humiliating Wineman: “Every time Mr. Fuller perceived something plaintiff did as rejection, he retaliated by denying artistic requests, sabotaging pictures, heckling interviewees, storming off set, and ignoring plaintiff, typically for weeks, till plaintiff appeased him.”
A number of executives both witnessed or had been instructed about Fuller’s actions, the submitting claims, however “ignored all warning indicators, facilitated, and permitted Mr. Fuller’s illegal conduct.”