Days currently has 17 writers.

There's a monetary reason Days keeps more than five outline and more than five script writers on staff.  It keeps all the writers from getting one script a week, and I think that is a cheaper way to go re payments/benefits.  I read somewhere that union not happy about it.  Plus Days writes in a compressed time frame, no one is working 52 weeks a year.  Days also is cycling through writers, giving them between 6 and 18 scripts before their done: Mark Higley, John Newman, Edwin Klein, Sheri Anderson, Andrea Archer, Danielle Page.  I won't be surprised if Levinson or Taylor writes 2 scripts a month for less than a year before being let go.  These seem to be guest writer slots.

Edited July 26, 20178 yr by RavenWhitney

On 22/07/2017 at 9:45 AM, UK LAW said:

24? Blimey! Good for him, I say.

 

Well, it helps if your mother is the head writer...

Y&R:

- Scott McKinsey first listed as Director on July 31

3 hours ago, Toups said:

Y&R:

- Scott McKinsey first listed as Director on July 31

 

 

I was about to post this. Is he freelancing? Or is this permanent move?

How did his direction fit with Y&Rs style?? I've always been a fan of his work!!

Probably freelance, didn't he direct a few DAYS episodes not long ago as well? 

4 minutes ago, BetterForgotten said:

didn't he direct a few DAYS episodes not long ago as well? 

 

Yep, he directed a couple of episodes on DAYS just last week.

McKinsey's now freelancing at Y&R, DAYS and GH (unless Y&R gave him a contract.....time will tell).   As for if he fits into Y&R's style.......Y&R has no style anymore, unfortunately.  You sometimes see glimpses of old-school-Y&R if Sally McDonald or Dean LaMont directs. 

1 minute ago, Toups said:

As for if he fits into Y&R's style.......Y&R has no style anymore, unfortunately.  You sometimes see glimpses of old-school-Y&R if Sally McDonald or Dean LaMont directs. 

 

I was going to say the same thing. It's not a matter of style at all. None of the soaps has a signature look or style anymore.

6 minutes ago, YRBB said:

 

I was going to say the same thing. It's not a matter of style at all. None of the soaps has a signature look or style anymore.

 

I know.  It sucks.  Before, when storylines were bad, you could at least watch for the directing or listen for the really good background music.  But we can't even get that anymore. 

Sara Bibel confirmed that she's sticking around as YR writer and praised SSM/KA

 

Script Editor Matt Clifford not listed in credits on Y&R Monday.

How about waiting till tomorrow before going to conclusions.