DEADLINE: Days of our Lives Misconduct Investigation Against Co-EP Albert Alarr

[janea4old]

 

Janet Spellman interviewed in 2015 for Days 50th

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Edited July 31, 2023 by janea4old

[teplin]

Of course, if it were any other industry, the trade press would want to know what these women (and other executives) knew about Alarr's misdoings and when they knew it. I doubt we'll see any follow-up of that sort. 

Edited July 31, 2023 by teplin

[Contessa Donatella]

It needs it. 

[DaytimeFan]

Corday should probably go with both of them as it sounds like he's handling only the business side with Sony and NBC/Peacock and not day to day involvement at the show. 

Both are well liked and would succeed. 

[Contessa Donatella]

I think co-EPs is an excellent idea. There really shouldn't be much business with Sony.  I just outlined what I would say is an overview. Obviously they are things many people are thinking, not in any way unique to me. 

1. The investigation should have been by a totally uninvolved party, not Sony.  

2. The recommendation should have been immediate termination, not a written reprimand & training. 

3. Follow-up investigation should be finding out who knew what when. Ideally that would be happening now. 

4. More firings.

5. Hire a full-time PTSD counselor & give them an office at the studio. 

And, new co-EPs would be named just as soon as people could be vetted & a decision made. 

I think the only thing tricky about "new co-EPs" is that their production model is so different. Nobody is 6 months out on taping but them. And, I don't think anyone else is doing 8 episodes in each week. But their whole staff is accustomed to it & the new guy/s would just learn quickly, on their feet. 

[Toups]

I don't believe Greg Meng is a production-producer though.  I believe he was money-producer on the business side of things.  When Greg was a Co-EP, Noel Maxam, Lisa De Cazotte and Albert Alarr were also Co-EPs.  I'd say just promote Janet and let her be Co-EP to run the day-to-day operations.   Then promote Randy Dugan from Producer to Supervising Producer, Sara McCormick from Associate Producer to Producer, and someone from the production staff to Associate Producer.  No need to bring any from the outside. 

[DaytimeFan]

Very good proposed structure.

I think Meng is one of those people the cast trusted and liked, so would be a potential good bridge between Corday and the cast, who it sound like have been put through the wringer. 

[dragonflies]

 

[DaytimeFan]

Anyone who remembers the last WGA strike thread years ago might remember me saying this about LML: It's time to start the beating of the drums...this time it's AA's turn...

[Contessa Donatella]

Ari said "hang tight" last week & now Peter echoes it today. I think beside having some insight from where we cannot see, that they keenly gauge the impatience of the fans. Tomorrow is a week since the story broke. 

[te.]

I agree - with DAYS having such a tight budget and slightly oddball production model, I don't see them bringing in someone from the outside unless they all of a sudden decides to up the budget in a significant way (which won't happen - the only reason it survives is because it produces so much content for Peacock at a cheap price). I also don't really see any experienced outside producers wanting to deal with DAYS's production model and pocket change budget.

Edited August 1, 2023 by te.

[Soapsuds]

The production value has gone down since its move to Peacock. What happened to the extra money? The show looks like its produced by General Dollar, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar.

The wardrobe budget comes from the dollar stores too. Everything worn is so hideous.

[Contessa Donatella]

The cuts didn't come when they began. They came after they signed the renewal. But you are correct that Richard Bloore did have to take a cut to Wardrobe's budget.

[Liberty City]

Has Alarr been fired, yet? No? Well, good, I'llcome back tomorrow and ask again.

Production value went DOWN when Albert Alarr was named co-EP. That's when the lights were turned off. Peacock gave them new cameras... but it still is not where it should be for a streaming serial.

[Errol]

Albert Alarr is still employed at "Days of our Lives." As a result, 25 cast members have signed a petition calling for his dismissal.

https://deadline.com/2023/08/days-of-our-lives-cast-want-changes-albert-alarr-investigation-details-1235452020