Oprah Winfrey throws in the towel. After repeated delays on the part of Apple TV + and artistic disagreements with documentary filmmakers, the media queen gives up her position as executive producer of the project directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering. The latter focuses on Drew Dixon, producer of Tupac or Mary J. Blige, who accused producer Russell Simmons of rape. He was one of the first people of color to speak out against such abuses against powerful men during the #MeToo era.
"I have decided that I will no longer be an executive producer of the documentary by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering and it will not be broadcast on Apple TV +. First of all, I want to say that I believe and support women, no doubt possible. Their stories deserve to be told and heard. In my opinion, there is more work to be done on the film to show a broader prism of what the victims endure and it has become obvious that the directors and I are no longer in phase concerning the creative vision. Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering are talented directors. I have great respect for their mission, but with the wish of the directors to screen the film at the Sundance Film Festival before I consider it to be finished, it is preferable that I retire, "she said. said in a statement relayed by Deadline .
Disappointed but committed
The directors say they are "disappointed", but do not regret having forced them to present their documentary as they wish at the Sundance Film Festival. "Telling the raw truth is never easy, and the women in our documentary show extraordinary strength and courage in raising their voices to speak out against sexual abuse in the record industry. If we are disappointed that Oprah Winfrey is no longer executive producer of the project, we are delighted that she unequivocally supports and believes the survivors of this film, "Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering said in a press release also published by Deadline .
They add that "the #MeToo experience of black women deserves to be heard, especially against powerful men, so we will continue our plans to bring this film to the Sundance Film Festival".
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