Members Sylph Posted January 24, 2008 Members Share Posted January 24, 2008 Someone merged my thread or deleted it, I don't know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted January 24, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted January 24, 2008 Of course there's more than just 3 people writing for Y&R or any show. They might have been able to do it for a couple of weeks, but it's just not possible to keep it up for a long period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jane1978 Posted January 24, 2008 Members Share Posted January 24, 2008 Tom Langan and Dena Highley? Corday´s dream team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ponz Posted January 24, 2008 Members Share Posted January 24, 2008 This stuff is better than the show. SCANDAL! INTRIGUE! LIES! Join us again for As The Writer's Room Turns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted January 25, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted January 25, 2008 LOL If you only knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted January 25, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted January 25, 2008 Ew.....*shudder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted January 25, 2008 Members Share Posted January 25, 2008 I think either SOD or SOW is saying that Chris Goutman is writing ATWT right now. Not sure if it is true though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted January 25, 2008 Members Share Posted January 25, 2008 This is merely speculation, not fact: but it's pretty widely known that Christopher Goutman is one of the more hands-on EP's when it comes to the writing of the show. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he took over the head writer duties. And while this might not make people happy, at least ATWT will be one of the more recognizable shows during the strike episodes. Whether you like what he's done with the show or hate it, at least it'll be consistent - other soaps won't be so lucky. I'll keep my personal opinion on this to myself. Just trying to be objective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted January 25, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted January 25, 2008 While I see Goutman dictating the writing, I just don't see him actually doing the phsycial writing himself. Him sitting down and writing breakdowns? Can't see that happening. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted January 25, 2008 Members Share Posted January 25, 2008 Well I think Goutman has been writing ATWT for some time now. Remember when Jean wasnt even mentioned during the director's win for best directing. Even the actors who won didnt acknowledge her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted January 25, 2008 Members Share Posted January 25, 2008 During the strike of 1988, the breakdown process was eliminated completely at many soaps. The person "head writing" just wrote a quick summary, and it went right to the script writer. It's difficult enough to find scabs in the first place, never mind a whole scriptwriting team AND breakdown team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted January 25, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted January 25, 2008 Ahh...okay. That makes sense. So I guess it's safe to assume that's how it's working at the soaps right now. No breakdowns are being written, just a summary followed by a script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RavenWhitney Posted January 25, 2008 Members Share Posted January 25, 2008 Regarding who's writing DOOL during the strike, just take a look at who didn't sign the petition that appeared in variety. It's widely speculated that two former writers of DOOL, who hightailed it to another network for a while until they were shown the door, have returned because they were always well respected by Corday Productions. Do you really think Sony/Corday/Bell would let the sinking DOOL be written by office assistants? You'll see DOOl improve dramatically during these strike episodes with these writers in the mix (they've learned alot during their time away and DO love Salem and its inhabitants) and Sheffer on the picket lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted January 25, 2008 Members Share Posted January 25, 2008 OOOOOO!!! Insider alert, insider alert! What are we in for? ETA: Although this is the writers/directors thread. Probably should keep it on topic. Sorry!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted January 25, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted January 25, 2008 I highly doubt they returned because they were "well respected by Corday Productions." LOL That wasn't the reason why they returned. Of course not. I didn't have any faith in them in the first place, so I surely don't have any faith in them now, especially with what happened with the firings. How am I suppose to have faith in them after that? But as a DAYS fan, I hope you are right because I do want to enjoy the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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