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Documentarian Andrew Callaghan‘s first feature film, This Place Rules, was only released on HBO Max late last month, but the creator just lost two of his key collaborators. Callaghan, who co-produced his movie with Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim and A24, saw his partnership with the creators come to an abrupt end after recent sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Callaghan, who got his start as on YouTube as the host of Channel 5 and All Gas No Brakes — where he would post man-on-the-street interviews he conducted — dropped This Place Rules as his first feature-length narrative. In the doc, he interviews American protesters and political figures in the months leading up to the Jan. 6 attacks in Washington D.C. In the weeks since its release, two women have come forward to accuse Callaghan of pressuring them into having sex against their will.
Speaking on his Office Hours podcast this week, Heidecker stated that he and Wareheim are “aware of the allegations, we take them very seriously, and it’s just been very sad and disappointing to say the least… We have no professional relationship with Andrew at this time and have no plans going forward to have any relationship with him.”
“We did produce the movie and I feel terrible that this film now has these allegations tied to it, because some very good people worked very hard on it,” Heidecker stated. “We believe these women that came forward and, of course, totally condemn the type of behavior that Andrew’s being accused of. I believe it’s up to Andrew to address these allegations and do so openly and honestly. And I really hope he does do that as soon as possible.”
Callaghan has not responded to the charges, which include allegations from one woman alleging he “wore [her] down” into consenting to sex, and another who claimed she was also pressured into sex by him, per Variety.
A lawyer representing Callaghan said he is “devastated” by the accusations in a statement shared with Variety, and claimed he received “repeated requests for money” from “those involved” in the claims.
“Conversations about pressure and consent are extremely important and Andrew wants to have these conversations, so he can continue to learn and grow,” they said. “While every dynamic is open to interpretation and proper communication is critical from all those involved, repeated requests for money should not be part of these conversations.”
They added, “With that, balanced communication is paramount to any relationship dynamic and Andrew vows to be better in this regard, while reminding his audience that while even one concerned partner is too many, there are always multiple sides to a story. Andrew is fully committed to working with the appropriate professionals to better understand himself and ways he can grow and improve as a human being, especially with his growing platform and the vulnerabilities it brings.”
If you or someone you know needs to reach out about sexual abuse or assault, RAINN is available 24/7 at 800-656-HOPE (4673), or online at RAINN.org.
