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Writing Changes As Well....
Topic Started: Jan 24 2008, 02:59 AM (222 Views)
AnthonyL
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So not only are there lots of cast changes going on at the show, we're going to see more changes with the writing (I hope that means JP is out for good) and on the production side as well. More to come.
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Longtime

Wow, sounds interesting.
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Newcru
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That could be a mixed blessing. Although the writing has been questionable in many of the storylines, I can't complain about the writing for Nuke. Hopefully that won't suffer.
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winterguy125
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I just wish we could confirm whether Chris Whishall is now writing for the show, and is taking over for JP permanently. Because with the writers strike possibly ending very soon, JP could be back before our new storyline even starts and scratch the whole thing.
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AnthonyL
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winterguy125
Jan 24 2008, 12:11 PM
I just wish we could confirm whether Chris Whishall is now writing for the show, and is taking over for JP permanently. Because with the writers strike possibly ending very soon, JP could be back before our new storyline even starts and scratch the whole thing.

That's a good point. And you know she would. The story would be over before it started. I don't think the strike would be ending soon though... they're still taking about talking and they're far apart from what I heard. I understand they think it'll be months before an agreement is reached.
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I went JP out, she the worst wirter i very seen.
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Jake Silbermann/ Noah Fans - aka Jake party thread for ATWT main board.
Van Hansis/Luke Fan thread
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AnthonyL
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Well, according to SOD or SOW, CG is doing the writing for the show.... which bodes well for Luke and Noah.
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I think CG is trying to brack the bubbles of all charctors. seems like everyone enteract with each other...
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CG is one the one who pushed so hard for the Luke/Noah pairing to begin with so I wouldn't mind seeing what he's got in store for them, both as individuals and as a couple.

I'm not a huge fan of JP because she's terribly uncreative when it comes to creating tension between the characters and relies too heavily on established families (in name only) without giving the extraneous characters around them reason to interact.
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The overall direction of the show lately seems very good, I'm seeing more people, seeing them onscreen with a larger number of their castmates, and seeing them talk to eachother about oneanother.


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Interesting new article, I almost bet the actor is talking about ATWT when they say writing for more than just the pets.

Soap Dish: Behind the scenes amid daytime labor drama
BY CAROLYN HINSEY

Friday, January 25th 2008, 4:00 AM

As the writers strike approaches its third month and prime-time dramas grind to a halt, all eight network soaps continue to air new episodes every weekday.

"We had been planning for a possible strike for months," explains an executive producer, who asked not to be named. "We wrote ahead, we had a long-term story in place, and we made contingency plans in the event that our writers went out."

Those contingency plans included lining up execs or hiring former head writers to fill in if the current head writers walked.

For example, No. 1-rated "The Young and the Restless" is now helmed by Josh Griffith, who was Y&R's co-executive producer and prior to that co-head writer of "One Life to Live."

Another exec widely believed to be filling in as head writer now (although not officially credited) is "As the World Turns" executive producer Christopher Goutman.

"CBS is declining comment on any matters to do with the writers strike," says a CBS representative.

Longtime "General Hospital" writer Garin Wolf has gone "FiCore" (Financial Core, which allows WGA union members to return to work without censure) and is now the only name credited.

James Harmon Brown and Barbara Esensten have also gone FiCore and are co-head writers of "All My Children."

"One Life to Live" brought in its former executive producer, Gary Tomlin, as head writer; he previously wrote for "Another World." "Days" is using former "OLTL" head writer Dena Higley.

"The Bold and the Beautiful" is being written by former "Y&R" head writer Kay Alden. "Guiding Light" was the most ahead when the strike hit; the current staff is unconfirmed. Since a typical writing staff involves 15-20 people, obviously other, unnamed people are filling in. But some shows have discovered they can do the job - at least temporarily - with fewer people.

"GH" and "Y&R" are showcasing more musical montages than usual, while "Days" and "OLTL" are using more flashbacks. "AMC" chose to distract viewers from the spotty writing by bringing back fan favorites like Rebecca Budig as Greenlee. Most actors miss their writers and want them back writing ASAP, but a few have commented that their shows are more balanced now.

"Our head writer had a few pets that [he/she] always wrote for. The new one is writing for everybody."

"There is obviously some tap-dancing going on during the transition," says an insider. "But thank God for the people who stepped in to television's longest continuous genre and kept it on the air. Because we all know if soaps had stopped airing, we'd be done."

A world of exits: A virtual bloodbath is going on at "As the World Turns." In addition to Grayson McCouch (Dusty), Cady McClain (Rosanna), Scott Bryce (Craig), Wally Kurth (Sam) and Ryan Serhant (Evan), there comes word that Jennifer Landon (Gwen) and Jesse Soffer (Will) are also leaving this spring.

Comings and goings: Thaao Penghlis (Tony) and Leann Hunley (Anna) are back on "Days" Tuesday .... R&B star Mary J. Blige returns to "OLTL" to perform at Starr's surprise birthday party Feb. 15 and 18. ... Judi Evans (Adrienne) leaves "Days" next week.

Don't touch that dial: Donna turns the tables on Stephanie next week on "B&B" (CBS, 1:30 p.m.). What is it they say about a woman scorned?

(Hinsey is the editor of Soap Opera Weekly.)
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AnthonyL
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Oh, I'd bet they are talking about ATWT. JP wrote only for Meg, Katie, Carly and Gwen. But the canvas is becoming more balanced.... you're seeing more of everyone and not so much of a chosen few. We're not being treated to the same people on four days a week and hogging the airtime the days they are on. And well, Luke and Noah would never, ever, ever have a story if JP was still in charge, much less a front burner one. Though.... that's a lot of cast exits at one time. It's not as bad as it looks though. GMC, JL and JS were leaving and the show has known it for a long time. WK was only temp. The rest were fired though. But still, it's not like a bunch of folks are being shown the door.
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Is there a possiblilty that the Scott B. stuff is a red herring?

Asking because I have no way to know, it just seems a little weird like it might be a plot device to surprise audience members. Weirder things have happened
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AnthonyL
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I dunno if it's a red herring or not.... but you wouldn't be the first person to bring up that possibility. If ATWT is doing that, it's genius.
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Red Herring? As in Scott B isn't really fired? How often to soaps do that?
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