BAFTA-winning film The Power of the Dog slammed again by PETA for animal abuse claims

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Dog after producers claimed that no animals were harmed during filming. Daily Star had previously reported on a conversation with producer Tanya Seghatchian who batted away any rumours of animal abuse after winning a BAFTA.At the time, she said: "There were no animals harmed in any way on our movie.

Jane and I were particularly sure to make sure they were fully respected."We had supervision all of the way with the American Film Association so they shouldn’t be concerned."However, PETA's Associate Director of Animals in Film & Television Lauren Thomasson saw the previous Daily Star article and shared that she had since reached out to Tanya with more concerns.PETA exclusively shared the email with us, which read: "We saw your interview in the Daily Star, in which you responded to PETA’s concerns about The Power of the Dog and the public backlash that ensued over concerns regarding animal welfare."We’re perplexed about your claims that no animals were mistreated on the set.

If everything was kosher, as you say it was, why when we wrote privately to Jane Campion to ask how specific scenes were filmed did we receive no response and no information about what precautions had been taken during the questionable scenes?"Benedict Cumberbatch said in an interview, “Everything you see in the film, I learned. … I did everything you see in the film,” and he specifically mentioned learning to castrate bulls.

In addition, an article in the Los Angeles Times mentioned the time he spent learning to castrate bulls on a Montana ranch.