‘Quiet on Set’ Directors Explain How They Uncovered Stars’ Secret Support for Pedophile Brian Peck and Whether Kids Are Safe on Set Post-Dan Schneider’s Nickelodeon Reign
variety.comEmily Longeretta For the first time, the so-called toxic environment at the cable channel Nickelodeon in the late ’90s and early aughts is being exposed on screen, in ID’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” docuseries.
For years, directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz worked to make sources comfortable with the idea of talking about their experiences, sharing allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate dynamics on sets — mostly under creator Dan Schneider. “When we were first approached about this project, there was an undeniable passion behind the pitch.
In working with an incredibly talented filmmaking team and the dedicated journalists at Business Insider, ‘Quiet On Set’ unearths revelations and sheds light on important survivor stories that needed to be shared after decades in the dark,” Tuner Networks, ID & HLN President Jason Sarlanis said in a statement to Variety.
For the four-part ID documentary, cast members and crew who worked alongside Schneider — the creator of “All That,” “The Amanda Show,” “iCarly,” “Victorious,” “Sam & Cat” and many other massive Nickelodeon hits — shared their experiences.
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