Christine Vachon — who was speaking at the San Sebastian Film Festival — is head of Killer Films, producer of the flick, which reportedly left hundreds of crewmembers out of work when Phoenix pulled out just days before shooting was set to start.

Veteran producer Christine Vachon spoke publicly this morning about what she described as the “tragedy” behind Todd Haynes ’ now-shelved gay romance flick starring Joaquin Phoenix at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

We still don’t have many details about what caused Joaquin Phoenix to flee the set of his collaboration with Todd Haynes. Both artists are staying tight-lipped about it, and Haynes’ longtime producer Christine Vachon of Killer Films doesn’t have any insider info.

Christine Vachon addressed Joaquin Phoenix's exit from a recent Todd Haynes film, calling the turn of events a 'tragedy.'

Joaquin Phoenix sent waves through Hollywood when he dropped out (at the last second!) of an erotic queer drama he had pitched to director Todd Haynes.

Producer Christine Vachon of Killer Films spoke on the controversy surrounding Joaquin Phoenix's last-minute exit from Todd Haynes's next film, May December, at the Creative Investors Conference at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.