Dan Spilo The management company he has spent decades to build as a partner was released at Industry Entertainment.
His departure comes one day after The Hollywood Reporter announced the news exclusively that Spilo had separated with his most eminent client,, Director Star Alan Ritchson. Professional breakup followed an incident on the Australian set of the action function Runner, Which features Ritchson and counted Spilo as a producer. The details were sparse, but things grew between the two men, which allowed Spilo leaving the set and no longer obtained producer credit on the film. In recent days, Kal Penn has also left Spilo’s list, while Gen V Star Lizze Broadway is no longer on its list of customers.
“Industry Entertainment undertakes to provide a safe and respectful work environment. We take recent allegations of inappropriate driving on the film of the film very seriously Runner Linked to Dan Spilo and conducts an in -depth investigation, “said industry partners in a statement.” The industry partners asked him to move away from the company, and he agreed to do so, with immediate effect. In order to policies and practices, industry entertainment has no tolerance for harassment, abuse or fault – regardless of the position or mandate of the individual. Our commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment applies to everyone, without exception. We recognize our responsibility for promoting a workplace culture that prioritizes the well-being and dignity of each individual. »»
The manager is known for his hard attitude and has detractors as well as defenders in Hollywood. But its exit from the industry is a remarkable turn of events, since it has apparently challenged gravity for years, skillfully sailing to the controversy that could have flowed others into the more sensitive post-metoo era of Hollywood.
In 2019, Spilo became the first and the only competitor launched Survivor After a candidate accused him of touching inappropriate. The CBS show faced a flame return for allowing him to stay on, but finally started it after touching the thigh of a producer while entering a transport boat. Spilo apologized publicly, saying: “I really regret that anyone who feels uncomfortable by my behavior.” The next day, he lost an executive producer credit on WalkerWith the customer Jared Padalecki.
In the days following his split of Ritchson, he had personally called some of his customers to consolidate support and reassure them everything would be good, according to sources. For some, it was not enough to stay.
“I take full responsibility for my actions and I go back to work to focus on my mental health. During production, I was warned that I had a nervous breakdown, but I continued to cross, which was a mistake,” said Spilo in a press release THR. “My behavior was unacceptable and unrecognizable for me and although there is no excuse, I have committed to understanding and solving the personal problems that led me here. For 25 years, I have devoted myself to protection, to support and guide my clients and even if I do not expect that I am not better than this moment does not define. ”
May 9, 2:20 p.m. pt. Update with a Spilo declaration.