New York Post

Woody hits wall The man who knows New York

- Richard Johnson rjohnson@nypost.com @HeadlineJo­hnson

WOODY Allen, after decades of churning out at least one movie a year, is taking a break. “A Rainy Day in New York,” Allen’s 48th feature film, wrapped in November and is set to be released by Amazon before the end of the year.

Negotiated in 2016 by then-studio head Roy

Price, Amazon has a deal with Allen that leaves Amazon on the hook for three more films after “Rainy Day.” According to the Hollywood Reporter, Amazon may decide to break the deal even if that means a hefty payout.

And Allen, 82, has no movie ready for release in 2019. Sources say Allen has yet to secure financing for another film.

“Woody loves working. He never takes a vacation. But he will be taking time off this year until he can find a backer,” said one source.

The #MeToo movement, spearheade­d by his son

Ronan, has hurt the auteur, who was accused by his adopted daughter, Dy

lan, of sexually abusing her 26 years ago. Allen was never formally charged with a crime.

“Woody always got great actors. Stars would work for scale because it gave them prestige, but with the #MeToo movement, he’s toxic,” one Hollywood producer said.

Timothée Chalamet, Griffin Newman and Rebecca Hall (right) are donating their wages from “Rainy Day” to various charities for victims of sexual abuse. Hall said she regretted working for Allen. “My actions have made another woman feel silenced and dismissed,” she wrote on Instagram.

Allen had troubles even before #MeToo. “His movies don’t make money,” said my source. “For years, he’s been going from one financier to another. He even went to Europe. But he’s run out of options.” A spokesman for Allen said, “None of this is true.”

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