2023: The Directors and Writers Thread

[RavenWhitney]

Yes, she was nominated for scripts airing in 2022, but she retired in December 2021. The outlines are written over 11 months in advance. Chris Dunn replaced her on the break down team and he announced he joined the soap on his FB page in Dec 2021 but his name didn't appear until Nov 22 and LB name was removed in Dec 22.  Not sure how she lasted ten + years under Dena, Josh and Ron.  

[Toups]

Y&R

- Sara A. Bibel last listed as Script Editor on March 3

- Brent Boyd first listed as Script Editor on March 6

 

DAYS

- Dorell Anthony last listed as Script Writer on February 24

[RavenWhitney]

Jeff Beldner's last breakdown was March 3; he may be gone as well.  He's been with the show since August 2012.  

[janea4old]

March 28, 2023, Michele Val Jean tweeted
that GH producer N'Neka Garland had just passed away.

Just an FYI - The GH character (the Savoy bartender) N'Neka - 
was named for (or inspired by) the real-life producer N'Neka Garland.
[The GH bartender N’Neka -- is portrayed by Arlondriah "Lonnie" Lenyéa.]

The real-life GH producer N'Neka Garland has passed away.  R.I.P.
Per her Linked-in, she worked for ABC-Disney for 22 years.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nneka-garland-a5ba489/

update with obit
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nneka-garland-dead-general-hospital-1235363404/

(her 22 years at ABC began at OLTL)

I noticed that her name is spelled Nneka in the GH closing credits and on her Linked-in. (No apostrophe).  But her father spelled it N'Neka on his facebook post yesterday so I think that must be how her family spells it.  

Edited April 1, 2023 by janea4old

[RavenWhitney]

Rebecca Taylor McCarty returns as script writer to Y&R on March 30

[Toups]

GH

- Stacey Pulwer first listed as Script Writer on March 23

[RavenWhitney]

Has Jamey Giddens been fired from Days?  He recently removed  Days from his career blurb on both Twitter and Facebook.....Days writes outlines 11 months ahead so if he's out his crap outlines will continue to air for a while...

[Adam]

Is this the same Rebecca Taylor who used to write atrocious scripts for AMC back in the day?

[RavenWhitney]

Yes. She's been around of years and was on Days staff until last year.

[AbcNbc247]

Oh please let it be true 

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Edited April 9, 2023 by AbcNbc247

[Soapsuds]

I second it!

Jamey has no business being a writer in any shape or form. 

He should....nah to cruel to post.

[AbcNbc247]

PM?

[Toups]

GH

- Cherie Wall first listed as Director on April 13

[jam6242]

 

[RavenWhitney]

Here's the list of FICore writers from 2008 some of whom will remain writing for shows if there's a May 1 2023 strike. And we don't know yet if any current soap writers have declared FIcore status as the WGA has made no announcements in recent years. 

YR: Josh Griffith (and Michael Conforti who hasn't been listed as an outline writer since March 20 episode, hard to believe they would fire a FiCore writer a few months before the strike).  I'm assuming Beall was given producer title which will allow her to continue to work (although she's not supposed to contribute to the writing...hahahaha). 

GH: Director/Gary Tomlin. Frank hired him to write OLTL during the 2008 strike.

Days: Jeanne Ford and Fran Myers (both of whom have been with the show for decades except for brief periods here and there)

BB: Brad Bell won't write the show during the strike I'm sure....hahahaha. 

Some of the 2008 writers are deceased RIP: Sheffer, Esensten and some will never be rehired (Higley). Jim Brown is in his 70s but was most recently a script writer on YR. Lisanti worked for Frank and Gary on OLTL during and after strike; she could return although she's 69 and I believe retired.

https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2008/02/breaking-news-list-of-financial-core-writers