Why Chris Hansen Refused to Watch Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ at A24
Hansen said A24 asked him to sign away rights to his name, image and brand before a private screening of the Pattinson-led film.
- On Thursday, journalist Chris Hansen left A24 offices without watching the Robert Pattinson-starrer Primetime after refusing to sign a legal agreement he called "very restrictive."
- Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the drama chronicles Hansen's career hosting the To Catch a Predator segment on Dateline NBC; a source told Deadline the NDA is standard for all preview audiences to protect intellectual property.
- Speaking on Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime, Hansen claimed A24 wanted him to "sign away my rights" to his name and image, emphasizing he had "no financial stake in this film."
- A24 reportedly requires all preview audiences to sign the document a week in advance to prevent spoilers and protect intellectual property, a standard practice that contrasts with Hansen's expectation of viewing without legal restrictions.
- Primetime premieres September 25 in theaters following its Venice Film Festival debut; despite the standoff, Hansen did not rule out seeing the film, sharing he may still "get a chance to see it.
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Chris Hansen Left Primetime Screening After He Claims A24 Asked Him to 'Sign Away' Rights to His Name and Brand
“A24 wanted me to sign away my rights.” That’s the crux of Chris Hansen’s explanation for why he turned down watching an early screening of Primetime, the upcoming movie where the former To Catch a Predator host is portrayed by Robert Pattinson.In an interview with Fox News, Hansen recalled being just moments away from screening Primetime when he rejected signing what he deemed a “very restrictive agreement. I had never seen anything quite like …
Chris Hansen says he did not watch ‘Primetime’ because he didn’t want to ‘sign away my rights’ at screening
The veteran journalist is portrayed by Robert Pattinson in the upcoming film. A source disputes he was asked to sign away his rights.Chris Hansen; Robert Pattinson in ‘Primetime’Credit: Mireya Acierto/FilmMagic; A24Key PointsChris Hansen alleged that A24, the studio behind Primetime, “wanted me to sign away my rights to my name, image, and brand” along with any “potential legal rights that would come out of the movie.”The movie stars Robert Patt…
Chris Hansen Was Turned Away From 'Primetime' Screening For Refusing To Sign An NDA
Chris Hansen’s relationship with Primetime, the upcoming movie about his career making To Catch A Predator, has taken another bizarre turn. The former NBC reporter was barred from a screening of the film because he refused to sign an NDA. Primetime, which sees Robert Pattinson starring as Chris Hansen, is based on the 2007 Esquire […] The post Chris Hansen Was Turned Away From ‘Primetime’ Screening For Refusing To Sign An NDA appeared first on B…
Chris Hansen claims A24 wouldn't show him Primetime unless he signed away his rights
Chris Hansen still doesn’t know how he’s presented in Primetime, the upcoming movie about his show To Catch A Predator at the peak of its mid-2000s popularity. He was supposed to attend a screening of the movie—apparently some time within the past week—but claims that “The lawyers at A24 wanted me to sign away my rights to my name, image and brand essentially, as well as any potential legal rights that would come out of the movie.” He didn’t wan…
Chris Hansen ditches ‘Primetime' screening after major fight
Chris Hansen went to watch Robert Pattinson's new movie Primetime but he left without seeing it.The former To Catch a Predator host said that he was invited to A24's office for a private screening. However, he claimed that...
Why Chris Hansen Was Blocked From Robert Pattinson's Primetime Screening
Photo Credit: A24 Chris Hansen recently disclosed in an interview that he was denied entry to a screening of A24’s Primetime, in which Robert Pattinson portrays the veteran journalist. Since then, new details have emerged about what transpired. Chris Hansen details his failed Primetime preview Hansen appeared on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime on Thursday and claimed that “the lawyers at A24 wanted him to sign away rights to his name, image, a…
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