2008: The Directors and Writers Thread

[MarkH]

Investigation is fine. I get nervous about bandying about that "scab" label in the absence of evidence, since it can be such a lingering taint. I realize you personally did not use this label here.

[Sylph]

I am very careful with labelling - e.g. I think I only called one writer a hack (Lynn Latham), even though many others deserve the same title. I don't want to accuse people without evidence and I'm not here to ruin people's careers, but I think the Guild should resolve these matters. And fast! Immediately.

[JackPeyton]

Is this the same - Tracey Thomson who writes on 'Night Shift'?

[dm.]

Yes, it's the same person. She's also been writing for GH since 2005 or 2006.

[R Sinclair]

ROTFLMAO! I read that too quick and thought that said "Night Stick."

[DaytimeFan]

So in regards to Janice Ferri Esser...did B&B simply do away with the story consultant position? On the B&B website Jerry Birn is listed as an AHW while JFE is titled Writer...it's a very recent credit list, Kay Alden is listed as Co-HW.

[Sylph]

She is just a scriptwriter now.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Is Janice Ferri Esser back at Y&R?

This comes from Jeanne Cooper's latest interview, and she mentions that Janice Ferrari wrote an upcoming episode/storyline. I assume Ferrari is really Ferri, and they've just misspelled it, and Cooper said that Janice Ferrari was a writer on the show back in its "heyday."

http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/article/art...s_article_id=23

[AddictedToSoaps]

Hmm, that's interesting.

[DaytimeFan]

That certainly is interesting...perhaps Janice exercised that option in her contract to write for both shows! If so I say terrific, I loved her stuff on Y&R and have enjoyed her scripts at B&B as well.

[Soapsuds]

Janice Ferri has been with Y&R since 1989. That was her maiden name. When she got married it was Ferri Esser. I just checked the 1996 credits and its says Janice Ferri.

[Toups]

On Monday's episode, Scott Hamner is listed under Hogan. I guess he's back as Co-HW? Or maybe it was just a mistake? Guess I'll find out Monday when I watch Tuesday's US episode.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

If it's true that Bradley wasn't impressed with her work and let her go, she might be back on only Y&R alone. If not, I guessed she exercised that option in her contract.

Jeanne Cooper wouldn't lie about a writer, so I guess Janice came back to Y&R rather abruptly. I guess we'll be seeing her first episode back later this month or early next month.

[DaytimeFan]

Janice is still listed as a Script Writer on B&B's website (which has been recently updated to reflect Kay Alden's promotion).

Remember how Thom Racina was saying the Y&R writing staff was sort of in a crunch and that he'd been writing extra scripts, I wonder if perhaps MAB didn't reach out to Janice knowing that she had that option in her contract?

[Sylph]

Are you people blind?