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Agreed. I think focusing on the core cast for the first few months is probably wise, but since some characters might not end up working out (as is typical with new soaps) having "back up" options out there in the world... beyond Beyond the Gates is a good idea in itself.

Of course, I'm sure there'll be a secret love child somewhere either way eventually. 

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I’m actually surprised that Ron’s ego even allowed him to write for a soap and not be head writer lol

But if I had to pick between him and Jamey, I would pick Ron every time. He actually is a good writer when he doesn’t let his biases write for him. I just hope somebody keeps an eye on him because I’m already starting to have concerns about the way he’ll write the character of Smitty (Mike Manning’s character)

And as much I would love for Jamey to be off of Days, keep him away from Beyond the Gates!! We want this soap to succeed and not be run into the ground with cringey camp and lazy excuses and fluff in order to get the script to a reasonable length

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Directorsall listings based on their current position

  • Steven Williford has history at ATWT (2003), AMC (2005–2011) GH (2015–2016) DAYS (2012–2019) and Y&R (2019–2024).
  • Phideaux Xavier has history at Sunset Beach (1998–1999), AMC (2000), Passions (2004–2008), Y&R (2007–2008), DAYS (2008) and GH (2007–2024)
  • Anthony Pascarelli has history at AMC (2008–2011) and B&B (2016–2024).

Producersall listings based on their current position

  • Nadine Aronson has history at Loving (1995), The City (1995–1997), AMC (2001–2011), The Bay (2010–2023) and yA (2020).
  • Sonia Blangiardo has history at AMC (1999–2000; 2013), ATWT (2006–2010), OLTL (2001–2012), Tainted Dreams (2014–2017)
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Sonia Blangiardo Goins is currently a director at DAYS.  She's the one that at least 25 of the DAYS cast&crew requested in a petition
to be promoted to co-EP to replace the repugnant firedguy(Alarr.) .
But DAYS promoted Janet Spellman Drucker to co-EP instead.
 

from @JAS0N47
https://www.jason47.com/days/staffbios.html
Sonia Blangiardo has previously directed at "As the World Turns" (2005-2010), "General Hospital" (2012-2013), "All My Children" (2013) and the web series "Winterthorne" (2015), and also was a producer on "All My Children", "As the World Turns", "One Life to Live" and the web series "Tainted Dreams."  She has been nominated for 4 Daytime Emmys, winning two (2002 for "One Life to Live" and 2007 for "As the World Turns.") Blangiardo was born April 18, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York. She married actor Brandon Goins on April 6, 2018, and her first credit as Sonia Blangiardo Goins aired on May 1, 2018. Tenure: October 14, 2015-Present


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Quoting The Wrap from August 2023:
https://www.thewrap.com/days-of-our-lives-co-ep-albert-alarr-fired-misconduct-investigation-peacock-nbcu/

An insider close to production told TheWrap that NBCU brass requested the extended hiatus to give the show time to find a path forward. Earlier this week, at least 25 members of the show’s cast and crew signed a petition obtained by TheWrap that detailed the “traumatic and disheartening” work environment made public in the reports, and asking for Alarr to be replaced as co-executive producer with longtime director Sonia Blangiardo.

“As you make this critical decision with ‘Days of Our Lives’ moving forward, we humbly ask that you consider our collective voice in choosing the best leader for the future of our show,” read the letter.

End quote from The Wrap.

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