Longtime Days of Our Lives boss accused of misconduct

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'Days of Our Lives' Boss Albert Alarr Hit With Workplace Misconduct Allegations. The Days of Our Lives cast is reeling after an internal investigation against director/co-executive producer Albert Alarr, who has been accused of misconduct amidst staff cuts and layoffs.

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Lisa Rinna slams "disgusting" work environment under longtime Days of Our Lives boss Albert Alarr

'Days of Our Lives' alum Lisa Rinna spoke out about the show's "disgusting" environment following the investigation into Albert Alarr.

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Lisa Rinna slams "disgusting" work environment under longtime Days of Our Lives boss Albert Alarr

'Days of Our Lives' alum Lisa Rinna spoke out about the show's "disgusting" environment following the investigation into Albert Alarr.

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323. ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER 07/27 **14**

Complicit: Want to keep working on this show (“Days Of Our Lives“)? Do whatever the executive in charge says and turn a blind eye to what he does. Want to work on a different show, but the same field? Don't ever say anything bad about the executive (Albert Alarr). This former actress turned reality star (Lisa Rinna) got a stark reminder of that when she posted something negative to social media and took it down very quickly. Everyone covers for the executive. Does he have a casting couch? Yes. Does he sexually harass subordinates? Every single day. Does he care? No he does not. Despite what has been recently said about him, he knows his job is not in danger. He produces results and deals with talent and crew and gets it all done way under budget. He is a huge profit earner for the big company (“Sony”) and everyone knows if this show goes down, the whole industry (“Soap Operas”) goes down. Thousands of people would be out of work. Thousands of high paying jobs gone in a flash. There was already one downturn. They don't want extinction. There are ancillary companies that only survive because of this industry. So, whatever pushback might be normal, is not so in this case. There is no independent third party to put pressure on the executive. There are no harsh words. The survival of so many rely on them being complicit in everything bad that occurs. Things are so complicit that reporting from specific publications choose to not even mention anything about bad things that go on, let alone things that are being reported in the past week. If they did, they would be writing their own pink slips, plus they would never be allowed to interview anyone from the show he controls. It is a fiefdom made for abuse and everyone watches it happen, but are only looking out for themselves. “Days Of Our Lives”/Albert Alarr/Lisa Rinna/”Sony”/”Soap Operas” (‘Days Of Our Lives’ Staff Cuts & Work Environment Scrutinized As Co-EP Albert Alarr Faced Misconduct Investigation) (Lisa Rinna Reacts To Albert Alarr Misconduct Probe: ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Work Environment “Was Disgusting”)

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‘Days Of Our Lives’ Pauses Production Amid Controversy Over Albert Alarr Investigation

Days Of Our Lives, which streams on NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform, is going on an unplanned hiatus. A rep for Peacock confirmed to Deadline that production on the long-running daytime drama has been suspended. For the moment, it’s for one week, I hear. DoOL, which is dark this week, was slated to resume filming July 31. It will not remain dark until at least Aug.7.

The decision comes in the wake of Deadline’s report earlier this week about the misconduct investigation against longtime co-executive producer/director Albert Alarr and its aftermath. As Deadline reported, about 30-40 people — primarily women — were interviewed in the investigation, which probed accusations of inappropriate comments and physical contact, including groping and forceful kissing, and revealed a toxic environment on the show that allegedly had been fostered by Alarr for years.

Conducted by DoOL distributor Sony Pictures Television, the investigation concluded with a report the studio delivered to series’ producer Corday Prods. The results were not shared with the staff; as Deadline reported, Alarr received a written warning and was asked to undergo training.

Beyond that, he remained in his co-EP and director roles, sparking outrage among cast and crew aware of the allegations and the investigation. That has continued after Deadline’s story made the investigation public. Alarr was scheduled to direct his regular Friday episode next week, according to a grid sent to the staff that further upset those impacted, I hear.

No reason for the unexpected production hiatus has been given. The pause is expected to allow the entities involved in DoOL to examine the situation before it further escalates.

UPDATE: “Corday Productions can confirm the one-week hiatus extension,” the company said in a statement to Deadline. Sony TV declined comment.

As we reported, Alarr’s presence on the set has been scaled back over the past couple of months, though it is unclear whether it is due to the investigation or the writers strike, which has shifted some of Alarr’s attention to keeping scripts being generated after a number of WGA members walked off. (Daytime dramas continue to produce scripts during a writers strike using fi-core WGA writers or temporary non-union writers, with some series producers in Alarr’s role also known to pitch in. Alarr’s wife started writing on the show in March.)

“Corday Productions engaged Sony Pictures Television, which distributes Days of our Lives, to conduct an impartial investigation into this matter,” the production company said in a statement to Deadline earlier this week. “After a two-month investigation, the independent investigator produced a report with its findings. Based on those findings, Corday Productions has taken a series of actions designed to ensure a safe and respectful work environment.”

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‘Days Of Our Lives’ Pauses Production Amid Controversy Over Albert Alarr Investigation

Days Of Our Lives, which streams on NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform, is going on an unplanned hiatus. A rep for Peacock confirmed to Deadline that production on the long-running daytime drama has been suspended. For the moment, it’s for one week, I hear. DoOL, which is dark this week, was slated to resume filming July 31. It will not remain dark until at least Aug.7.

The decision comes in the wake of Deadline’s report earlier this week about the misconduct investigation against longtime co-executive producer/director Albert Alarr and its aftermath. As Deadline reported, about 30-40 people — primarily women — were interviewed in the investigation, which probed accusations of inappropriate comments and physical contact, including groping and forceful kissing, and revealed a toxic environment on the show that allegedly had been fostered by Alarr for years.

Conducted by DoOL distributor Sony Pictures Television, the investigation concluded with a report the studio delivered to series’ producer Corday Prods. The results were not shared with the staff; as Deadline reported, Alarr received a written warning and was asked to undergo training.

Beyond that, he remained in his co-EP and director roles, sparking outrage among cast and crew aware of the allegations and the investigation. That has continued after Deadline’s story made the investigation public. Alarr was scheduled to direct his regular Friday episode next week, according to a grid sent to the staff that further upset those impacted, I hear.

No reason for the unexpected production hiatus has been given. The pause is expected to allow the entities involved in DoOL to examine the situation before it further escalates.

UPDATE: “Corday Productions can confirm the one-week hiatus extension,” the company said in a statement to Deadline. Sony TV declined comment.

As we reported, Alarr’s presence on the set has been scaled back over the past couple of months, though it is unclear whether it is due to the investigation or the writers strike, which has shifted some of Alarr’s attention to keeping scripts being generated after a number of WGA members walked off. (Daytime dramas continue to produce scripts during a writers strike using fi-core WGA writers or temporary non-union writers, with some series producers in Alarr’s role also known to pitch in. Alarr’s wife started writing on the show in March.)

“Corday Productions engaged Sony Pictures Television, which distributes Days of our Lives, to conduct an impartial investigation into this matter,” the production company said in a statement to Deadline earlier this week. “After a two-month investigation, the independent investigator produced a report with its findings. Based on those findings, Corday Productions has taken a series of actions designed to ensure a safe and respectful work environment.”

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"Days" Co-EP Albert Alarr out Following Misconduct Investigation & Cast Petition

https://deadline.com/2023/08/days-of...er-1235453139/

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Very upsetting......................