A "concerned collective" of film industry figures have formally complained after it emerged an industry heavyweight convicted of sexual offences is being employed on the set of celebrated New Zealand director Lee Tamahori's "swansong" film alongside a woman he indecently assaulted. Six months later, McCormack has been employed as horse master on the partially NZ Film Commission-funded The Convert. The Herald has also spoken to film industry workers connected with the production of The Convert who say they are appalled by the situation. a film industry source said. Eve Ainscow, 43, was a victim of indecent assault by her horse wrangling boss Wayne McCormack on a film production.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 08, 2022 01:39 UTC