EXCLUSIVE: Emotions have been running high on the set of the long-running soapDays of Our Lives.
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The gender disparity of the recent staff reductions was particularly pronounced among cast members.
One male actor was laid off.
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And of the fiveDoOLepisodes airing each week, only one is consistently directed by a woman.
Another female director is part of a rotation for the fifth weekly slot that has multiple part-time helmers alternating.
About 30-40 people primarily women were interviewed, according to multiple sources.
Alarr has not responded to Deadlines requests for comment.
A rep for Sony TV declined comment.
issued a statement; confirming the investigation.
you’re able to read it later in the story.
Alarr has been an associate of Ken Cordays for the past two decades.
He has worked onDoOLsince 2003 and joined Corday Prods.
Albert has a habit of belittling people, especially people he wants to put down, the source said.
Its kind of a running joke that everything that comes out of Alberts mouth is inappropriate, said aDoOLlongtimer.
After awhile, you stop cringing and just get used to it, the staffer said.
That includes him using the F-word when referring to making love on the show.
The investigation also examined an incident from 5-6 years ago.
Months later, the actress was informed she would be written off the show.
According to sources, she was ultimately offered to stay but as a recurring, without a contract.
During the investigation, Alarr admitted to at least some of the allegations, Deadline has learned.
The report was completed by Sony TV and handed over to Corday Prods.
as the showsproductioncompany, a source told Deadline.
After a two-month investigation, the independent investigator produced a report with its findings.
The company did not elaborate what these actions are, citing a confidential employee matter.
According to sources, Alarr received a written warning and was asked to undergo training.
That changed after the facility was bought by Worthe Real Estate Group in 2014 and renamed Burbank Studios.
An actress saw what happened and went to Alarr, asking him to intervene.
By the time Alarr got there, the actors hands were off the female employee.
Alarrs wife also works on the show.
According to multiple insiders, Corday Prods.
has not addressed the investigation internally and has not shared its results with staffers.
Meanwhile, Alarr continues as co-executive producer and director.
Nobody should treat people like this, one person said.
