Daytime TV Wish List 2007: The Writers, Producers & Directors

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Daytime dramas need more talented, diverse (those from different writing formats: playwrights, novelists, essayists etc) writers, producers & directors. Here are my wish lists for the daytime dramas. What does your list look like?

GENERAL HOSPITAL Wish List
Writing Team
Head Writers: Michele Val Jean & Mary Sue Price

Co-Head Writers: Garin Wolf & Robert Guza Jr.

Associate Head Writers: Michael Conforti, David Goldschmid, Sally Sussman Morina

Breakdown Writers: Shannon Bradley, Chip Hayes, Mark Alton Brown, Robert Guza Jr., Michael Conforti, Susan Wald, Suzan-Lori Parks & Elizabeth Korte

Script Writers: Michele Val Jean, Mary Sue Price, Tracey Thomson, Karen Harris, Susan Wald, Shelley Moore, Meg Bennett, Michael J. Cinquemani, Marc Hertz, Elizabeth Korte, Matthew Labine

Story/Script Editor: Eleanor Labine
Story Consultant: Thom Racina or Ethan Canin

Producing Team: Mary O'Leary, Mercer Barrows, Michelle Henry, Deborah Genovese
Executive Producer
1st Choice: Wendy Riche; 2nd Choice: Francesca James; 3rd Choice: Felicia Minei Behr

Directing Team: Owen Renfroe, Anthony Morina, Matthew Diamond, Craig McNamus, William Ludel, Scott McKinsey

Just add a female to the directing team

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Wish List
Writing Team
Head Writers: Lynn Marie Latham & Vanessa Taylor

Co-Head Writers: Janice Ferri Esser & Natalie Minardi Slater

Associate Head Writers: Miriam Trogdon, Josh Reims, Paula Cwikly, Scott Hamner

Breakdown Writers: Janice Ferri Esser, Kola Boof, Dana Baratta, Jeffrey Bell, Patty Lin, James Stanley, Sara A. Bibel, Chris Abbott, Diane Messina Stanley, Joan Binder Weiss

Script Writers: Josh Griffith, Eric Freiwald, Sibyl Gardner, Vanessa Taylor, David Schulner, Michael Berns, Cherie Bennett, Jeff Gottesfeld, Sandra Weintraub, Natalie Minardi Slater, Linda Schreiber, Joshua S. McCaffrey, Sara A. Bibel

Script Supervisor: Lynsey Dufour
Story Coordinator/Script Editor: Michael Montgomery
Story Consultant: Alfonso H. Moreno, Valerie Woods or Shaun Cassidy
Creative Consultant: Nancy Bradley Wiard or Matt Reeves
Writer's Assistant: Corey Marsh

Producing Team: John Fisher, Josh O'Connell, Matthew J. Olson, Josh Griffith, Peter Frisch
Executive Producer
1st Choice: Edward J. Scott; 2nd Choice: Lynn Marie Latham; 3rd Choice: Vanessa Taylor

Directing Team: Grant A. Johnson, Mike Denney, Noel Maxam, Sally McDonald, Andrew Lee, Dean LaMont, Tony Morina

ONE LIFE TO LIVE Wish List
Writing Team
Head Writers: Carolyn Culliton & Tina Andrews

Co-Head Writers: Richard Backus & Janet Iacobuzio

Associate Head Writers: Lisa Seidman, Shelly Altman, Chris Van Etten, Victor Gialanella

Breakdown Writers: James Grissom, Mark Christopher, Ron Carlivati, Aida Croal, Daniel S. Griffin, Richard Backus, Leslie Nipkow, Norma Safford Vela

Script Writers: Pearl Cleage, Cheryl Davis, David Seidler, Marc Singer, Leslie Nipkow, Lisa Seidman, Michelle Poteet Lisanti, Frances Myers, Carolyn Culliton

Story/Script Editor: James Grissom
Story Consultant: Dorothy Allison, Chris Bohjalian, Sherman Alexie, Randall Harris or Ana Castillo

Producing Team: Suzanne Flynn, John Tumino, Shelley Honigbaum, Jacqueline Van Belle
Executive Producer
1st Choice: Linda Gottlieb; 2nd Choice: Susan Bedsow Horgan; 3rd Choice: Wendy Riche; 4th Choice: Carolyn Culliton

Directing Team: Tracy Casper Lang, Jill Ackles, Larry Carpenter, Danielle Faraldo, Bruce S. Cooperman, Richard Manfredi, Gary Donatelli

ALL MY CHILDREN Wish List
Writing Team
Head Writers: Karen Lewis & Jeff Beldner

Co-Head Writers: Lorraine Broderick & Kay Alden

Associate Head Writers: Susan-Sojourna Collier, Stephen Demorest, Burton Armus

Breakdown Writers: Susan-Sojourna Collier, Louise Shaffer, Susan Kirshenbaum, John PiRoman, Amanda L. Beall

Script Writers: Quinn Eli, Robyn Hatcher, Kay Alden, Burton Armus, Stephen Demorest, Amanda L. Beall, David Hiltbrand, Michelle Patrick

Story/Script Editor: Burton Armus
Story Consultant: Agnes Nixon, Rilla Askew, Chris Bohjalian, Rodney Evans or Ana Castillo

Producing Team: Ginger Smith, Karen Johnson, Nadine Aronson, Barry Gingold, Joann Busiglio, Enza Dolce
Executive Producer
1st Choice: Felicia Minei Behr; 2nd Choice: Karen Lewis; 3rd Choice: Burton Armus; 4th Choice: Leslie Kwartin

Directing Team: Barbara M. Simmons, Michael V. Pomarico, Casey Childs, Steven Williford, Conal O'Brien, Angela Tessinari

AS THE WORLD TURNS Wish List
Writing Team
Head Writers: Juliet Law Packer & Randall Caldwell

Co-Head Writers: Anna Cascio & Richard Culliton

Associate Head Writers: Julia Jordan, Tom Casiello, Lisa Connor

Breakdown Writers: Gary Sunshine, Anna Fields, Mark St. Germain, Courtney Simon, Richard Culliton, Tom Casiello

Script Writers: Bettina F. Bradbury, Susan Dansby, Judith Donato, Elizabeth Page, Anna Cascio, Judy Tate, Richard Culliton, David A. Levinson

Story/Script Editor: Courtney Simon
Story Consultant: Judi Ann Mason or Nina Shengold

Producing Team: Jennifer Maloney, Vivian Gundaker, Carole Shure, Jennifer Schacor
Executive Producer
1st Choice: Laurence Caso; 2nd Choice: Francesca James; 3rd Choice: Juilet Law Packer; 4th Choice: Wendy Riche

Directing Team: Michael Eilbaum, Habib Azar, Sonia Blangiardo, John O'Connell, Jennifer Pepperman, Maria Wagner

THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Wish List
Writing Team
Head Writers: Patrick Mulcahey & Frank South

Co-Head Writers: Charles Rosin & Jerry Birn

Associate Head Writers: David Shaughnessy, Jim Houghton

Breakdown Writers: John Chambers, Charles Rosin, Amanda Robb, Tracey Ann Kelly, Elizabeth Snyder

Script Writers: Patrick Mulcahey, Amanda Robb, Jerry Birn, Jim Houghton, Rex M. Best, Candace Kirby

Story/Script Editor: Michael Minnis
Story Consultant: Lee Phillip Bell

Producing Team: Frank South, Cynthia J. Popp, Adam Dusevoir, Rhonda Friedman
Executive Producer
1st Choice: David Shaughnessy; 2nd Choice: Rhonda Friedman; 3rd Choice: Patrick Mulcahey

Directing Team: Michael Stich, Deveney Kelly, Cynthia J. Popp, David Shaughnessy, Jennifer Howard

GUIDING LIGHT Wish List
Writing Team
Head Writers: Anna Fricke & Nancy Curlee

Co-Head Writers: Hal Corley & Trent Jones

Associate Head Writers: Jill Lorie Hurst, David Rupel, Christopher Dunn

Breakdown Writers: Pamela Long, Nancy Williams Watt, Jill Lorie Hurst, Trent Jones, David Rupel, Brett Staneart

Script Writers: Ginger Redmon, Tita Bell, Rebecca Hanover, Donna M. Swajeski, Lloyd Gold, Kimberly Hamilton, Penelope Koechl, David Smilow, Pamela Long, Tom Spezialy

Story/Script Editor: Pete T. Rich
Story Consultant: Rick Bass

Producing Team: Alexandra Johnson, Janet Morrison, Jennifer Weeks, Maria Macina, Jan Conklin, Dana Halber, David Brandon
Executive Producer
1st Choice: Deborah Joy Levine; 2nd Choice: Tom Spezialy; 3rd Choice: Nancy Curlee

Directing Team: Robert Scinto, Tracey Bryggman, Jill Mitwell, Adam Reist, Brian Mertes, Jo Annne Sedwick, Matthew Hagle

DAYS OF OUR LIVES Wish List
Writing Team
Head Writers: Hogan Sheffer & Beth Milstein

Co-Head Writers: Gordon Rayfield & Frederick Johnson

Associate Head Writers: Meg Kelly, Christopher Goutman

Breakdown/Script Writers: Joe R. Stemmer, Mike Cohen, James Harmon Brown, Barbara Esensten, Meg Kelly, Peter Brash, Jeanne Marie Ford, Cassandra Morgan

Story/Script Editor: Sheri Andersen & Stephen Wyman
Story Consultant: Tina McElroy Ansa or Nicholson Baker

Producing Team: Ken Corday (Head honcho til the end of time), Christopher Goutman, Roy B. Steinberg, Janet Spellman-Rider, Sheryl Herman, Tom Walker

Directing Team: Roy B. Steinberg, Jim Baffico, Roger W. Inman, Albert Alarr, Phil Sogard, Herb Stein

Just add a female to the directing team