HOLIDAY MIRACLE: Prospect Park Back On Track To Revive AMC and OLTL

[John]

AMC writers with exp that could be good & their years with AMC

Jeff Beldner

• Script Editor: May 14, 2004 - January 14, 2008, March 19, 2008 – September 23, 2011
• Associate Head Writer: 1994 - 1998, September 17, 2001 - May 2004
• Script Writer: 1991 - 1994
• Writer's Assistant: 1990 - 1991

Lisa Conner

• Script Writer: May 3, 2010 - December 2010(hired by Lorraine Broderick)
• Breakdown Writer: April 2002 - January 5, 2005; January 6, 2011 – September 23, 2011 (hired by Richard Culliton)
• Supervising Producer: 1999 - March 2002 (hired by Jean Dadario Burke)

Stephen Demorest

Associate Head Writer: April 8, 2005 - January 14, 2008

Chip Hayes

• Script Writer (March 25, 2008 - February 12, 2010; December 29, 2010 - September 23, 2011)
• Associate Head Writer (January 7, 2004 - January 14, 2008; February 17, 2010 - January 5, 2011)

Fredrick Johnson

Associate Head Writer (Fall 1993 - 1998: hired by Agnes Nixon & Megan McTavish; July 1999 - June 30, 2003: hired by Agnes Nixon)

Karen Lewis

• Screenwriter: 1985 - 1997, October 2001 - October 17, 2007
• Script Editor: 1997 - 1999

Michelle Patrick

• Associate Head Writer (November 1, 2005 - November 1, 2007)
• Script Writer (1990-1998; October 26, 2007 - January 3, 2008; March 24, 2008 - April 15, 2008; February 24, 2009 - June 12, 2009)

Pete T Rich

Script Writer: 1994 - 1996

Rebecca Taylor

• Writers' assistant (1997-1999)
• Script writer (1999-2001, 2002-2008, 2008-2011)

Addie Walsh

Associate Head Writer: April 2000 - April 2002; July 2003 - January 14, 2008 (hired by Megan McTavish); March 19, 2008 – September 23, 2011

[Eric83]

Roger Newcomb from We Love Soaps says we should be getting news on the writers very soon. Hopefully on Monday lol.

[LeClerc]

Can't imagine Jeff Beldner would leave Y&R (unless JG and JFP fired him and we haven't heard about it yet).

Addie Walsh and Lisa Connor I think are the safest bets. Lisa has the added connection of having been a supervising producer alongside the EP Ginger Smith. Rebecca Taylor is also probably a safe bet (unfortunately).

Stephen Demorest was a McTavish hire so probably not. Same with Pete T. Rich.

I never understood who brought Chip Hayes to AMC so he is a big question mark.

As soon as Agnes Nixon became HW in 1999 she immediately snapped up Fred Johnson from GL so we know she likes him.

Probably won't be any real surprises for AMC Curious about OLTL.

[John]

what do u think about my OLTL choices?

[allmc2008]

Isn't We Love Soaps inaccurate? Or is that Daytime Dish?

[John]

Daytime Dish

[allmc2008]

ok

[KMan101]

My statement was no way meant to be taken how you took it. However, I see your point.

[Soaplovers]

I do recall enjoying Lucky Gold's brief tenue as head-writer on GL, I dont recall why he was demoted..

I'm intrigued with Susan Bedsow Horgan.. based on her brief head writing stint on ATWT. What I saw of the show during her brief tenue was pretty good especially with her focus on the Hughes Family (bringing back Nancy/Chris.. reintroduction of Frannie, etc). A shame she didnt get a chance to head-write on another soap, but probably due more to her wishes, imho.

[Dale]

Do you all think that whomever they hire for head writer will have more freedom and flexibility with PP than they had with ABC? This could be a great opportunity for talented head writers with imagination and talent for writing multi-generational stories. Or will PP be as prescriptive and as interfering as the network suits?

[KMan101]

I think they'll be somewhat lax but who knows?

[Soaplovers]

I imagine that there will be some interference, but hopefully to reign in a writer if they go overboard not stop their creativity. According to previous posts, it sounds like this Foz guy is amazed and in awe at how fantastic Agnes Nixon is... so that is a good sign especially since ABC didnt think Agnes Nixon knew anything about soaps.

[John]

Well Roger Newcomb of we love soaps seems to have an idea who the writers are & in his opinion says they are good ( in the comments)

http://www.welovesoaps.net/2013/01/jordi-vilasuso-added-to-all-my-children.html

[dragonflies]

http://rdsn.net/buzz/2013/01/10/podcast-478-bree-williamson-of-nbcs-deception/

Fans may remember Bree from playing the role of Jessica Buchanan Brennan on ABC Daytime‘s former soap, “One Life to Live.” Recently, it was announced that both “OLTL” and “All My Children” would return to the web and start production in February. We asked if she would consider going back to the soap she once called home:

“Of course, I would consider it. I loved that show. My life was awesome when I was on ‘One Life to Live,’ and it’s awesome now. I think there are a lot of things that have to be worked out, but I would consider anything. I’m being vague because I don’t know what is going on, I live in Los Angeles now, (One Life) is shooting in Connecticut, and it’s happening fast. I think some people are not being open about it because no one knows what it is yet. I loved the show, the characters, and everyone I worked with. If there was a universe where it worked out, great! However, getting there is another thing, too. I don’t know what it is yet, so I can’t say anything.”

[Eric83]

No Bree, stay in LA.