Members brimike Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 A lot of it depends on the breakdown writer/scriptwriter team-ups. A strong editor understands which script writers work better under which breakdown writer's outlines. Some breakdown writers are VERY general and VERY vague, because they're focused on the structure and want to give the script writer room to "play". (Which is where someone like a Culliton or a Courtney Simon is wonderful as a script writer). Other breakdown writers write VERY dialogue-specific outlines, and go into great detail, and while some script writers hate that because then they just feel like they're transcribing, other script writers really shine when given specific instructions. That's why I'll never out-and-out hate a script writer based on their scripts (And I totally agree, R Sinclair - that Beall AMC dialogue is CRINGE-WORTHY), because you never know what a different style of outlines will bring out in them. Of course, some are just terrible no matter where they are. But it's all about finding the right match-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted July 10, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted July 10, 2008 Y&R: - Cherie Bennett & Jeff Gottesfeld last listed as Associate Head Writers/Script Editors on July 10 - Beth Milstein fist lised as Script Editor on July 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Who am I gonna have to sleep with to get Guza canned? I mean I know he's got pictures of Frons with goats and all, but seriously? What's a little public embarrassment if you win the undying loyalty of the General Hospital fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted July 10, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks! Maybe she's tired of writing scripts for horrible storylines? Tired of writing gangsters as heroes? Maybe Pratt's gonna give her a promotion and let her be an Associate HW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Ryan, I thought you heard a rumour about his influence diminishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 I should be hearing more from my source this weekend about what's going on there. She told me a doozy about Steve Burton that quite frankly, if true, will forever change my opinion of him. I'll share with ya anything I get... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 That's really saying something. I'm not sure ANYTHING could change my opinion of SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 I feel the same way....but this will make it FOREVER! Lol. It does involve "the juice" though. I swear, that damn juice should be a curse word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 And where have you been, exactly? This is highly unacceptable! What was that line about Culliton and Simon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkH Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thank you. I deeply appreciate it when people take the TIME to give evidence! This is very useful. Thank you. I deeply appreciate it when people take the TIME to give evidence! This is very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 I've been lurking. Not much to add to the usual Y&R-hand-wringing and "What Will Pratt Do?" talk. At this point, we're all just biting our nails and waiting, hanging on every bit of gossip that gets thrown our way. And I think both the Cullitons and CS are good dialogue writers. But that's just my opinion. I know not everyone is a fan, and frankly, I have issues with the Cullitons as head writers, but their dialogue doesn't offend me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Dialogue is very good, it's just that I didn't get the message of that aprticular sentence. If you could elaborate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Why set you standards too high considering the state the soaps and daytime in general is in? I know I'm mostly watching these shows out of loyalty at the moment, and that's wearing thin, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 I wish I knew the answer... I just want the best for all the shows and it pains me to see how these writers are treated! I mean, look at what soaplvr02 said - that is awful and unbelievable! I'll probably stop watching all of them if this new Y&R thing turns out to be a flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.