PAMI asks their artists not to work with Baron Geisler, Arlyn dela Cruz

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Philippine Artist Managers, Inc (PAMI) has asked their artists not to work with actor Baron Geisler and director Arlyn dela Cruz. (READ: Ping Medina calls out Baron Geisler for behavior on set)

This, after the group received a complaint from Ping Medina, who accused Baron of urinating on him while they were shooting a scene for Arlyn’s Bubog. (‘So low’: Baron Geisler defends himself vs Ping Medina, movie director)

PAMI discussed the issue in the presence of Baron’s manager and PAMI member, Arnold Vegafria, who previously said that he was to abstain on any decision-making vote during the PAMI’s meeting on the issue. 

The same statement from Arnold also said that his management company, ALV Circuit, does not believe that Baron is entirely to blame for the Bubog issue. 

In the statement, released on ABS-CBN, the group said: “PAMI unanimously arrived at the decision to inhibit all our artists from working with Geisler in any movie and television projects for an indefinite period.

“PAMI received Vegafria’s assurance that he will refuse to accept any projects until such time that Geisler is mentally fit and psychologically stable to resume his work as an actor.”

Arnold had also filed a complaint against Arlyn, according to PAMI: “Vegafria filed a formal complaint questioning the capacity of the movie’s producer/director, Arlyn Dela Cruz, to exercise control and assume full responsibility on the set, that could have prevented this regrettable incident to happen.”

Because of this, PAMI also asked their artists not to accept projects with Arlyn: “As managers, when we send our artists to the set, it is with our complete trust that the producer and director will protect and ensure the safety of our artists. Therefore, we have also unanimously agreed to inhibit all our artists from accepting any projects involving Arlyn Dela Cruz.”

Arlyn spoke to the Inquirer about PAMI’s decision, saying that they cannot sanction her, as she is not a member of the group.

“I understand where they are coming from, but I am not shaken. We all know the truth [about] what happened there on the set in that scene,” Arlyn, adding that she will continue to make movies and that she is confident that there are still artists who trust her.

Meanwhile, Baron told Pep at a Technomarine event on December 3 that he is sorry to Ping and Arlyn, and that he thinks the issue will be resolved soon. 

On the PAMI’s decision, Baron said: “There are things that need to be dealt with in a legal matter. So, let’s wait and see. Kailangan kasi patas ang ipapataw sa akin (Whatever will be imposed on me has to be fair.) “

Pep’s report also said that Baron encouraged people to look at the behind-the-scenes footage after admitting, “Lahat po kami, sa mga part namin, siguro po naging unprofessional po ang lahat ng mga tao dun, lalo na ako.” (I guess all of us, on our parts, I guess everyone involved was unprofessional, especially me.)

Baron did not indicate who he was talking about, but said in the interview with Pep: “Kumbaga sa timba, napuno na rin ang kinasasakupan ng timba. Ngunit ang ikinagagalit ko lang, sana may sumalo doon sa timba na sinasabi ko. Malalim po.”

(If it were a pail, the pail is now full. But what angers me is, I wish someone would join take part in the pail that I am talking about. It’s deep.)

Since the incident on the set of Bubog, both Baron and Ping are no longer working on the movie. Ping has been recast as he is recovering from an injury related to the incident, and a different actor will play Baron’s character as well. – Rappler.com