Sony Dropped ‘The Salt Path’ After Authors’ Alleged Fabrications
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Sony Dropped ‘The Salt Path’ After Authors’ Alleged Fabrications

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Gillian Anderson revealed that Sony exited a distribution deal for the film “The Salt Path” following a scandal involving alleged fabrications in the memoir upon which it is based. The film stars Anderson and Jason Isaacs and is based on the book by Ray and Moth Winn.

Anderson stated that Sony decided to abandon the distribution deal after allegations surfaced last summer concerning inaccuracies in the supposedly true story told in the memoir by Ray and Moth Winn. The book and film recount the couple’s journey walking the 630-mile South West Coast Path after losing their home and facing personal hardship.

According to Anderson, the situation felt like a significant betrayal. She stated, “It felt like such a betrayal,” regarding Sony’s decision.

The film had already been completed before the allegations came to light. The report does not indicate whether another distributor has been secured for “The Salt Path” or what the future holds for the film’s release.

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