2021: The Directors and Writers Thread

[Soap-princess]

What??

[LondonScribe]

We may have had a similar conversation before, and I said what I’m going to say now.

Nobody wrote like Bill Bell. Not even his own son. Definitely not Josh Griffith.

Watch an episode from now and watch an episode from 1991. Take the production and music away and just focus on the writing and characterisation, the psychology. It’s not even close.

I don’t normally speak in absolutes but it’s important to address this point.

Edited November 5, 2021 by LondonScribe

[titan1978]

Even Kay Alden had her own style, which was in the Bell mold but she told stories solo differently than she did while writing with Bell.

[Broderick]

Josh Griffith usually avoids over-the-top melodrama in his writing.  That's about the only similarity that I've noticed.  Their styles seem completely different to me.  

[Paul Raven]

Josh Griffith usually avoids (over-the-top melo)drama in his writing.

[Forever8]

Are you getting mixed up with William J Bell's son Brad? 

[Chris B]

Even Brad isn't as bad as Josh Griffith. Brad has spurts of energy to his show, Josh has none.

[Forever8]

True. Josh acts as if he is writing one of his novels with all of these backstories of side characters the audience have little to no care about. 

[Liberty City]

Josh Griffith avoids drama, period.

While I believe Bradley Bell is a hack and long overdue for replacement, I will say his writing is still strong in its execution, even if the story-dictated dribble he's been forcing on us for the past ten-to-fifteen years has been subpar in non-quality.

[RavenWhitney]

Jamey Giddens first listed as Days breakdown writer on 11/8 US episode; he confirmed his first air show is 11/15.

Elizabeth Synder's name was gone from the breakdown writer list in Tuesday episode.

Jamey has ARRIVED ....

[Soapsuds]

From Jason47

Cheryl Davis writes first episode(made her debut as script writer) for Days on Tuesday, November 16. She wrote for ATWT from 2008-2010.

 

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[John]

Marin was on PP's OLTL writing staff and was about to be come Co-HW with Jessica Klein when PP ended the soap productions.

[JAS0N47]

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ELIZABETH SNYDER

IN LOVING MEMORY

JANUARY 9, 1961-NOVEMBER 9, 2021

"Days" Staff Writer, 2003, 2011-2012, 2016-2021

Elizabeth Snyder, who was a "Days" breakdown writer in 2003, 2011-2012 and 2016-2021, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, a few days after her final "Days" episode aired.

Elizabeth F. "Betsy" Snyder passed away on November 9, 2021, after a brief illness. Born in 1961 in Buffalo, NY, Betsy lived most of her adult life in Pasadena, CA, where she had an Emmy-winning writing career. She is survived by her husband, Clay Marquardt, son Charlie and daughter Anne. She is also survived by her father, George L. Snyder, siblings Philip Snyder (Julie), Amy Snyder Doldo (John), George Snyder Jr. (Lidia) and Jane Snyder and step-siblings Catherine Luhr, Mary E. Luhr Johnson, Adair Luhr Kearney (Kevin), Julie Luhr, Ann Marie Luhr, John Paul Luhr Jr., Florine Luhr, and Eileen Luhr. She is predeceased by her mother, Anne Bradt Snyder, and stepmother, Leah Luhr Snyder. She will be greatly missed by the Nowaks, Hamlins, and Muglers of Buffalo, and Snyders of Ohio. A Buffalo-based celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined. Contributions may be made in her honor to the Writers Guild Foundation (https://www.wgfoundation.org/), which preserves and promotes the history and craft of writing for the screen.

 

Obituary via: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/buffalonews/name/elizabeth-snyder-obituary?id=31607399

Edited November 21, 2021 by JAS0N47

[sheilaforever]

RIP

 

she had indeed a very long career in soap opera writing. According to IMDb she started off as writers assistant at GH in 1987. Since 1989, she has worked on various soaps consecutively. B&B and Days being her longest stints.

Edited November 20, 2021 by sheilaforever

[Toups]

That's sad to hear.  She was one of those writers who barely gets talked about, but she's worked in daytime for such a long time.  RIP Elizabeth.