2024: The Directors and Writers Thread

[VelekaCarruthers]

Marin G listed again this week in two episodes above the script writer. I'm almost certain she's writing outlines as well as scripts.  No matter, the show is so terrible. Sad to see how low it's gone even in the last few months.  

[dragonflies]

Looks like BOLD has a new writer, this was from yesterday's show 

 

Sarah M Perna

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[John]

New SW today at GH: Peter Killeen

Peter Killeen the new SW at GH was a producer and writer for the Rosie O'Donnell Show

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1097794/

[VelekaCarruthers]

I've been watching soaps for decades and I've lived through several writers' strikes. I'm always fascinated by the names that pop up in the writers' credits for the various shows post strike. Now, of course, I don't have inside knowledge of the most recent staffing on the shows but it's so curious to see all these newbies, production staff and associates whose names appear. To name a few (discounting fi core i.e. James H. Brown):

GH: Peter Killeen, Nigel Campbell

YR: Lyndsey Harrison (lasted six episodes post strike); Madeleine Phillips (JG assistant who may have already written her last script in June)

BB: Sarah Perna (production assistant on the show for the last few years).

 

[VelekaCarruthers]

Y&R July 12 episode that was posted on YouTube this morning: Dave Ryan (from Days) listed as script writer.  I guess he was let go from Days to make room for Dan O'Connor....Since Days tapes 8 months ahead, and YR doesn't, his name (if he's under contract at Young) will appear on both shows for a while. 

Dave also wrote 7/12 Days script.  

Edited July 12, 2024 by VelekaCarruthers

[VelekaCarruthers]

Marla Kanalos wrote July 8 and 15th Y&R scripts.  badummmmbummm

Maybe Steve Kent will make some positive changes including firing the entire existing writing team.

Edited July 13, 2024 by VelekaCarruthers

[Toups]

Wow, surprised to see Marla Kanelos back.  She left Y&R in 2012 when Josh Griffith came back.  Interesting. 

[VelekaCarruthers]

Lloyd Gold last listed as GH outline writer on 6/21. 20 episodes later....I think we can safely assume he's gone, no?

[Contessa Donatella]

I suppose he could've gone on vacation for a month? (Joking.) Anyway, it will become known at some point. Worth noting as a definite trend, though. Especially since they hired a new BDW. 

[Toups]

Yeah, I think it's safe to assume he's gone (I usually wait 4-5 weeks to see).  It's about time he retired because he's old. LOL.  He's had a long career in daytime.  So that's another writer from the 80's to retire (assuming he did). 

[VelekaCarruthers]

UPDATE: Taylor wrote 8/6 script.
Rebecca Taylor may be out at Y&R as she hasn't written a script since 18 July. Just looked at Aug 1 and 2 episodes posted on YouTube which were written by Brown and Ryan respectively.

The regular rotation of script writers has been:
James Brown
Madeleine Phillips
Marla Kanelos
Dave Ryan
Susan Banks

Edited August 5, 2024 by VelekaCarruthers

[VelekaCarruthers]

Jamey Giddens back in Days credits as of 2 August listed with breakdown writers. 

[John]

8.6.2024

Patrick Mulcahey last credited as Co-HW of GH 

8.7.2024

Chris Van Etten Credited as  Co-HW of GH 

[janea4old]

Jamey Giddens tweeted that Wed. Aug. 7 is his first breakdown episode since his return.

https://x.com/Jamey_Giddens/status/1820199754615136509

 

 

Edited August 7, 2024 by janea4old

[Taoboi]

Oh, dear...