‘All Rise’ Creator/EP Fired By Warner Bros. TV Over Misconduct Allegations, Dropped By APA
‘All Rise’ Creator/EP Greg Spottiswood Fired Over Misconduct Allegations; WBTV Stresses Commitment To “A Safe And Inclusive Working Environment” https://t.co/YRBVbPe2Zt
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 25, 2021
Greg Spottiswood, creator, executive producer and co-showrunner of All Rise, has been let go from the CBS legal drama by series’ producer Warner Bros. Television. He exited the show following an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct in the series’ writers room, including the use of offensive and racially insensitive language.
Spottiswood also has been dropped by his agency APA.
The climate in the writers room did not improve in Season 2, and some writers were reportedly offended by remarks Spottiswood allegedly made that were perceived as insensitive, especially for the writers of color. Complaints about Spottiswood’s behavior led to a new investigation by Warner Bros. TV, which resulted in his dismissal.
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