2021: The Directors and Writers Thread

[Soap-princess]

I don’t want a woman of color holding the bag when the show is canceled. 

[glfaninnyc]

Shannon Peace was the breakdown writer on today’s GH. Seems like she won a Disney/ ABC writing fellowship.

Edited July 29, 2021 by glfaninnyc

[RavenWhitney]

Shannon lists her GH job as full time; she started three months ago. Under contract?  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-peace-she-her-87bb98112/

[janea4old]

 

[Toups]

GH

- Barbara Bloom last listed as Breakdown Writer on June 28

 

Looks like Shannon Peace replaced Bloom on the breakdown team.

[RavenWhitney]

Yes, Babs "left" GH writing team in April as indicated on her linkedin profile:  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-bloom-9b48b95/

[Toups]

GH:

- Ashley D. Cook first listed as Breakdown Writer on August 25

[RavenWhitney]

So to meet budget they're firing vets and giving scripts to entry level assistants.  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-d-cook/

[cassadine1991]

Didn’t Frank ALREADY do that as soon as he showed on GH??

 

Hasn’t mostly every soap fan been wanting new blood for YEARS?

[SOAPSFOREVER]

Scriptwriters don't determine story, plot or direction of the show. They write scripts from breakdowns that originate with the head writer(s) and outline writers. If you're looking for "new blood" with the potential for changing the direction of a soap, it won't be with  "newly hired/inexperienced" scriptwriters. Just saying. 

[AbcNbc247]

If the shows want some new blood in the writers room, they sure can find it on this board.

Edited August 27, 2021 by AbcNbc247

[RavenWhitney]

Susan Dansby lasted a year; she's out as YR consultant

Edited August 28, 2021 by RavenWhitney

[KMan101]

 

Maybe he shouldn't be handing out contracts like they're pieces of hard candy. LOL.

 

Though I actually feel like I've noticed an improvement without Babs Bloom around so I'm not mad she's gone.

 

That's too bad. I doubt they listened to her anyway. She should be the headwriter, but I doubt she'd want it lol.

 

Can DAYS scoop her up next?

[Toups]

 

 

 

 

First addition to the writing staff in a long time. 

 

[te.]

I can see Jamey Giddens fitting into Ron's writing team. Take that as you will.