Dan Schneider is “actually sorry” for individuals who “didn’t have a constructive expertise” on his exhibits.
Dan Schneider has responded to Quiet On Set allegations
The previous Nickelodeon TV producer – whose work included creating the likes of ‘All That’, ‘The Amanda Present’, ‘Drake and Josh’, ‘Victorious’, ‘Zoey 101’ and ‘iCarly’ – has responded to new Investigation Discovery docuseries ‘Quiet On Set’, which has raised allegations of a poisonous and harmful tradition on the units of his exhibits within the late Nineteen Nineties and early 2000s.
In an announcement to Deadline, Schneider’s consultant mentioned: “Dan anticipated and requested so much from his groups.
“They labored lengthy hours and constantly made profitable exhibits. Within the challenges of manufacturing, Dan may get annoyed at instances, and he understands why some staff discovered that intimidating or nerve-racking.
“In a profession spanning 30+ years, Dan labored with 1000’s of individuals, a lot of whom nonetheless inform him how a lot they loved and appreciated engaged on his exhibits.
“However he additionally is aware of some individuals didn’t have a constructive expertise, and he’s actually sorry for that.”
His spokesperson mentioned that “all episodes” – together with elements like make-up, costumes and scripts – have been “reviewed and authorized”.
The assertion continued: “Bear in mind, all tales, dialogue, costumes, and make-up have been totally authorized by community executives on two coasts.
“A requirements and practices group learn and in the end authorized each script, and programming executives reviewed and authorized all episodes.
“As well as, every single day on each set, there have been all the time mother and father and caregivers and their buddies watching filming and rehearsals.
“Had there been any scenes or outfits that have been inappropriate in any approach, they might have been flagged and blocked by this multilayered scrutiny.”
Within the documentary, there are allegations of a sexist and poisonous atmosphere in ‘The Amanda Present’ author’s room, whereas actress Alexa Nikolas discusses being in ‘Zoey 101’, whereas solid and crew from ‘iCarly’, ‘Sam and Cat’, ‘Victorious’ and extra additionally seem.
The collection additionally featured feedback from Drake Bell, who suffered “in depth and brutal” abuse by the hands of Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck.
In 2004, Peck pleaded no contest to a cost of oral copulation with a minor below 16 in addition to a cost of performing a lewd act with a 14 or 15-year-old. Bell was the plaintiff however his identification because the sufferer was not made public on the time.
Peck spent 16 months in jail and was mandated to register as a intercourse offender.
Within the new documentary, Drake claims that former Nickelodeon author and ‘Drake and Josh’ creator Dan Schneider was “unaware” of the abuse.
The 2-part collection aired on March 17 and March 18, and executives on the kids’s community have claimed that they’re “dismayed and saddened” to study of the scenario now that Drake has disclosed his identification.
In an announcement, Nickelodeon mentioned: “Now that Drake Bell had disclosed his identification because the plaintiff within the 2004 case, we’re dismayed and saddened to study of the trauma he has endured, and we commend and help the energy required to return ahead.”