Rebel Wilson has claimed that the producers of her new film The Deb are blocking the film from premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
The 44-year-old Australian actress claimed in an Instagram video that her new film would premiere on closing night of TIFF 2024, but producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and executive producer Vince Holden are trying to prevent the comedy’s debut.
She also accused the producers of “bad behavior” on the set.
In the video, Wilson said: “Sometimes you’re trying so hard in life that you don’t know what to do, well that’s the situation. You may have noticed that a week ago I posted about the first film I directed, which I’m very proud of, The Deb.”
“It’s a fantastic little Australian musical. It was selected for the closing night of the Toronto Film Festival, which is the best platform for a first-time director. It’s huge.”
“Having the joy of having a film selected is one thing, but having commercial partners say that the film cannot be released is devastating. Why do they say that? Why do they prevent it?”
Wilson said: “This goes back to October of last year when I uncovered misconduct by these business partners. They are producers of the film, their names are Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron and the executive producer is Vince Holden.”
“When I learned of his bad behavior, I reported his misconduct.”
Rebel Wilson has claimed that the producers of her new film The Deb are blocking the movie from premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Wilson said that since she reported the problems she has encountered “absolute cruelty and bad behaviour”.
She said she managed to finish the film, but claimed that the producers told her she cannot release it.
“This is the work of hundreds of people and this behavior is absolutely vile and disgusting,” Wilson continued.
“I will tell the truth and warn people about people in the industry who are not behaving ethically. That’s my dilemma: if that movie doesn’t play in Toronto, it will be because of these complete morons.”
However, the producers of Wilson’s film have said the “allegations are false, defamatory and deceptive.”
“RW’s allegations are false, defamatory and disappointing,” a spokesperson for the producers said. Deadline.
‘Her self-promotional claims are clearly intended to damage the reputation of the people who supported her directorial debut, The Deb, a joyful film of which we are very proud and look forward to sharing with the public.’
Wilson (pictured) had announced that her directorial debut, The Deb, would premiere at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival in September.
“The fact that she promotes a false narrative to advance her own interests undermines the film and all the people who worked on this project.”
The Deb, starring Wilson and comedian Shane Jacobson, centers on a rural schoolgirl preparing for her debutante ball.
The film will also star ABC series Aftertaste actress Natalie Abbott, as well as newcomer Charlotte McInnes.
Locations include rural towns such as Carcoar, Blayney and Orange, as well as Sydney.
Last October, Rebel She revealed that she turned down major offers in the United States in order to make her directorial debut in Australia.
“If I had to direct a film, it would only be in Australia because for me it’s something authentic,” Rebel told The Daily Telegraph at the time.
“I didn’t want to do the studio jobs that were offered to me in the United States because I didn’t feel I had that connection to the heart,” she explained.