2022: The Directors and Writers Thread

[Khan]

They forgot to mention the time he gunned down a preschool in broad daylight while on his way to score meth from a syphilitic hooker.

[Vee]

Gee, I wonder who could've touched that page.

[Toups]

B&B:

- Sarah M. Perna first listed as Script Writer on May 18

 

Looks like she's been with B&B since 2017, working in the Production Office. 

[Contessa Donatella]

The day Emmy nods were announced Brad called his actors from an island, so he was on vacation, not that it would put him out of reach but maybe he wanted to be out of reach.

[Taoboi]

I did notice Brad appears to be giving interviews again and previews, but given he always does it...it stood out more that Michael Minnis was doing what Brad would be doing.

 

 

[RavenWhitney]

Cheryl Davis confirms she's writing more episodes (after doing two last year and today's episode). Sounds like she's now on contract.  Kirk Doering, writer's assistant for last 7 years, also writing scripts now. We also know from a previous post that Chris Dunn started as a break down writer in December so his scripts should start airing soon.  Wonder which writers are leaving? Are the Cullitons finally retiring?

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[Toups]

DAYS

- Sara P. McCormick first listed as Associate Producer on May 16

- Rebecca McCarty last listed as Script Writer on May 27

- Kirk Doering first listed as Script Writer on May 31

- Cheryl Davis first listed as Script Writer on June 1

[Toups]

Y&R:

- Nancy Ortenberg first listed as Director on June 1

 

Nancy has been with the show since 2007 as a Production Associate.

[sheilaforever]

She missed out on the GOOD directing days at Y&R, but hey, promoting from within, is at least a classic Y&R tradition. Therefore congrats to her!

[Toups]

It was nice to see a long time staff member get a chance.  We'll see if she gets more chances, like Kai Kim did, but Kai didn't last long.  I wonder why they haven't brought back Dean LaMont, or someone permanent to help with the workload.  They just have 4 main directors.  Owen Renfroe directed 80 episodes last year, which is a ridiculous amount. 

[Toups]

DAYS

- Janet Spellman-Drucker first listed as Director on June 27

[Toups]

Y&R:

- Andrew J. Hachem first listed as Director on July 21

 

Andrew has been with Y&R as an Associate Director since 2017 and a Video Editor since 2016.

[lucaslesann23]

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Edited August 5, 2022 by Dylan

[Joseph]

oh i can hear the crickets indeed

[RavenWhitney]

In early December 2021 Chris Dunn (writer) announced he had rejoined the DOOL writing team. His name has yet to appear. I wonder if this is the week and if Lorraine Broderick is retiring since Days typically keeps five outline writers (and Quan writes an outline too). She just hit her ten year mark on the writing team.  I noticed there's day player this week, Judge Broderick, played by Gina Gallego.  Perhaps the character was named to pay tribute to Lorraine?  

Edited September 13, 2022 by RavenWhitney