‘Days Of Our Lives’ Co-EP Albert Alarr Out Following Misconduct Investigation & Cast Petition; Janet Drucker To Replace Him
deadline.comAlbert Alarr is exiting as Days of Our Lives director/co-executive producer, with series producer Janet Drucker promoted to replace him in his co-executive producer role.
The daytime drama, produced by Corday Prods. and distributed by Sony Pictures Television, also will institute HR presence on set.
Series executive producer Ken Corday just made the announcement in an email to cast and crew. (You can read it in full below.) “Effective immediately, Janet Drucker will be elevated to co-executive producer of Days of Our Lives, replacing Albert Alarr, who will be exiting his role,” Corday wrote. “Moving forward, we will be implementing additional HR protocols, including an increased HR presence as well as channels for reporting any concerns.
It is imperative that we have a safe and inclusive workplace environment.” The news comes a week and a half after Deadline revealed that DoOL veteran Alarr had been the subject of an investigation into allegations that included inappropriate comments and touching, including groping and forceful kissing, as well as creating a toxic environment on the show and governing by fear, with no HR mechanism for cast and crew to complain or get help.
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