Gary Donatelli is back as Director DONATELLI, GARY (March, 1951)Updated September 13, 2012Another World- DirectorGeneral Hospital- Director [freelance] (2012)One Life To Live- Director (1998 - January 6, 2012)- Technical Director (1989 - 1993)Awards- Daytime Emmy NOMINATION (2012; Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team; One Life To Live)- Daytime Emmy NOMINATION (2011; Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team; One Life To Live)- Daytime Emmy NOMINATION (2010; Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team; One Life To Live)- Daytime Emmy WIN (2009; Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team; One Life To Live) *- Daytime Emmy WIN (2008; Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team; One Life To Live) *- Daytime Emmy NOMINATION (2007; Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team; One Life To Live)- Daytime Emmy NOMINATION (2004; Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team; One Life To Live)

. This is awesome news. Thank you for sharing John. Love seeing PP put all these people back to work when so many others think three actors are more important. We already know that their "fridge is stocked and their bills are paid". I'm happy to see OLTL cast and crew who weren't blessed by GH find work. Hope it's wildly successful.

Agreed. I love the fact that they are hiring familiar faces behind the scenes that the casts likely adore and are thrilled to see again. Just makes it all the better. And they're hiring GOOD behind the scenes people. Although I'd probably say it's the EPs of AMC and OLTL to thank for luring back even some people who were 'done', and both EPs are very well liked it seems.

I can't wait to see the finished product. I want to see what the lighting looks like, sets, scene breakdowns, cast usage, etc.

Edited March 13, 201312 yr by KMan101

Agreed. I love the fact that they are hiring familiar faces behind the scenes that the casts likely adore and are thrilled to see again. Just makes it all the better. And they're hiring GOOD behind the scenes people. Although I'd probably say it's the EPs of AMC and OLTL to thank for luring back even some people who were 'done', and both EPs are very well liked it seems.

I can't wait to see the finished product. I want to see what the lighting looks like, sets, scene breakdowns, cast usage, etc.

If their photo shoot is indicative of quality moving forward? I feel good.

I was thinking that too, but I don't think it'll go there. It would be interesting it did, though, especially with the show being seemingly edgier.

I say they should go for it.. and it could also open the door for either Dani or Jack to have some problem with it and maybe later come out

From a post on SOC

"According to Blanco today - excerpts from TSJ saying he hasn't been contacted but he wished em luck and said good things about Jen Pepperman as a director. Afterwards in Nellie's own words talked about past fake outs and how he won't fooled but also in fact he hears TSJ is more than likely on board already to reprise Victor for limited run and how it coincides with RH back on for 4 weeks too."

That James person could be Grant Aleksander's character too if he's going to be on

From a post on SOC

"According to Blanco today - excerpts from TSJ saying he hasn't been contacted but he wished em luck and said good things about Jen Pepperman as a director. Afterwards in Nellie's own words talked about past fake outs and how he won't fooled but also in fact he hears TSJ is more than likely on board already to reprise Victor for limited run and how it coincides with RH back on for 4 weeks too."

That James person could be Grant Aleksander's character too if he's going to be on

Has anyone heard anything about Grant Aleksander and in what way he is involved with the show ie. in front of or behind the camera?

I hope Tonye Patano & Frankie Fasion return as Phylica & Richard Evans

From a post on SOC

"According to Blanco today - excerpts from TSJ saying he hasn't been contacted but he wished em luck and said good things about Jen Pepperman as a director. Afterwards in Nellie's own words talked about past fake outs and how he won't fooled but also in fact he hears TSJ is more than likely on board already to reprise Victor for limited run and how it coincides with RH back on for 4 weeks too."

That James person could be Grant Aleksander's character too if he's going to be on

Has anyone heard anything about Grant Aleksander and in what way he is involved with the show ie. in front of or behind the camera?

In that script James has scenes with Tea, Blair, Todd, Sam, Jack, Dani etc all the mannings. So Im sticking to my guns that James is Victor & TSJ is trying to be coy

Edited March 13, 201312 yr by John

Now I'm seriously getting VERY excited!! I can't wait!!!

Looks like the scenes between James, Todd, Blair, Jack and Sam are first (episode 1007), then James in the coffee shop with the tattoo guy (episode 1008) and the scenes between James, Tea, Dani, Jack and Sam (episode 1009) are last.

Wonder if 'James' could also be Tomas?

Got my fingers crossed I can watch from the UK, if not i'll be keeping updated with written recaps lol

Why would Tomas need a code name though?

Welcome to the board soapgirluk.

I don't think Tomas would be disguised in the scripts; the character was never that relevant or popular. I do think Victor would.

I still think it's probably gonna be Grant's character who is probably some sort of agent. Perhaps he's who's stalking Starr on GH too.

Grant was never confirmed though. It seems like Victor given who James interacts with