Dan Spilo is officially out at Industry Entertainment, following incidents on the set of Runner, Deadline has confirmed.
This comes moments after we first reported that actor Kal Penn had dismissed Spilo as his manager.
“Industry Entertainment is committed to providing a safe and respectful working environment,” the company’s three remaining partners said in a statement obtained by Deadline. “We take very seriously the recent allegations of inappropriate conduct on the set of the film “Runner” related to Dan Spilo, and are conducting a thorough investigation. The Industry partners requested that he step away from the company, and he has agreed to do so, effective immediately.”
The partners went on to express that “as a matter of policy and practice, Industry Entertainment has zero tolerance for harassment, abuse, or misconduct—no matter the individual’s position or tenure. Our commitment to a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment applies to everyone, without exception. We recognize our responsibility to foster a workplace culture that prioritizes the well-being and dignity of every individual.”
Manager-producer Spilo was fired for cause after at least one incident on the Australian set of Runner, with the star of the film, his client Alan Ritchson, dismissing him from his team at that time. Sources cited inappropriate behavior on Runner that included bullying and yelling at crew as the reason for his termination, which came over a week ago, following an HR investigation.
Spilo declined to comment when contacted by Deadline this week, but sources close to the producer conceded to a “heated exchange” on set. They at the same time painted a different picture of events, suggesting that while things did get awkward in the aftermath of the on-set dispute, Spilo chose to leave of his own accord, recognizing what was best for the project. Emotions were high for Spilo, we were told, as he’s recently been dealing with the health challenges of a family member in Israel, which is where he set off for as soon as he was dismissed from the project.
