Nominations for “The 76th Annual Writers Guild Awards” were announced on Wednesday, with “Days of our Lives” and “General Hospital” competing in the Daytime Drama category. Other shows receiving nominations in various categories include “The Crown,” “Abbott Elementary,” “The Last of Us” and “Succession.” Among films, “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” are looking to take home their respective trophies.
This year, “Days of our Lives” is competing against “General Hospital” after receiving a de facto win in 2023 due to no other show being nominated, and marking the show’s third consecutive win. Ron Carlivati leads the show’s writing team.
At “General Hospital,” outgoing writers Dan O’Connor and Chris Van Etten are receiving their final nominations as the show’s head writers. The two were let go in January after a shakeup behind the scenes.
Representing “Days of our Lives” is head writer Ron Carlivati, with Ryan Quan...
This year, “Days of our Lives” is competing against “General Hospital” after receiving a de facto win in 2023 due to no other show being nominated, and marking the show’s third consecutive win. Ron Carlivati leads the show’s writing team.
At “General Hospital,” outgoing writers Dan O’Connor and Chris Van Etten are receiving their final nominations as the show’s head writers. The two were let go in January after a shakeup behind the scenes.
Representing “Days of our Lives” is head writer Ron Carlivati, with Ryan Quan...
- 2/21/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Exclusive: Wondery, the Amazon-owned podcast studio behind series Dr. Death and The Shrink Next Door, is moving into the fast-growing kids and family space with a partnership with Gen-z Media.
The deal will see Wondery handle exclusive advertising sales, marketing, distribution, and licensing rights for at least 18 Gzm shows and will include existing and new shows.
Wondery will also have a first-look at all new shows developed by Gen-z Media over the course of the partnership.
Gen-z Media, which was founded in 2018 by Benjamin Strouse, David Kreizman and Chris Tarry, is behind podcasts such as the 2016 Peabody-Award winning mystery The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel, which is being adapted by Disney+.
Gzm shows include the soon-to-be launched Six Minutes Rewind, as well as Tomorrow.
These shows will remain free to podcast listeners but subscribers to Wondery+ Kids and Amazon Prime and Amazon Music members will be able to get them ad-free.
The deal will see Wondery handle exclusive advertising sales, marketing, distribution, and licensing rights for at least 18 Gzm shows and will include existing and new shows.
Wondery will also have a first-look at all new shows developed by Gen-z Media over the course of the partnership.
Gen-z Media, which was founded in 2018 by Benjamin Strouse, David Kreizman and Chris Tarry, is behind podcasts such as the 2016 Peabody-Award winning mystery The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel, which is being adapted by Disney+.
Gzm shows include the soon-to-be launched Six Minutes Rewind, as well as Tomorrow.
These shows will remain free to podcast listeners but subscribers to Wondery+ Kids and Amazon Prime and Amazon Music members will be able to get them ad-free.
- 10/13/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Disney+’s original unscripted slate is expanding into game shows with The Big Fib, hosted by Community alumna Yvette Nicole Brown. The streamer has ordered 30 episodes of the half-hour game show for kids, based on the popular Gen-z Media podcast Pants on Fire.
Brown, one of the stars of Lady and the Tramp, Disney+’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1955 animated classic, which will be available at launch on Nov. 12, will be joined by co-host Rhys Darby (Jumanji: Welcome To the Jungle).
In The Big Fib, two grown-ups claim to be experts on a topic and one of them is lying. It’ll be up to our kid contestant to try and figure out which one is telling “the big fib”. Described as “big fun with a mission,” the series, from Haymaker Prods. (Southern Charm), features fascinating facts, tricky fibs, a supportive host and a lovably goofy robot.
The...
Brown, one of the stars of Lady and the Tramp, Disney+’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1955 animated classic, which will be available at launch on Nov. 12, will be joined by co-host Rhys Darby (Jumanji: Welcome To the Jungle).
In The Big Fib, two grown-ups claim to be experts on a topic and one of them is lying. It’ll be up to our kid contestant to try and figure out which one is telling “the big fib”. Described as “big fun with a mission,” the series, from Haymaker Prods. (Southern Charm), features fascinating facts, tricky fibs, a supportive host and a lovably goofy robot.
The...
- 11/6/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories. Today the nominees for the 2019 Writers Guild Awards were revealed. Check out the list below.
Television, New Media, And News Nominees
Daytime Drama
Days of Our Lives, Head Writer: Ron Carlivati; Writers: Sheri Anderson, Lorraine Broderick, David Cherrill, Joanna Cohen, Lisa Connor, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Rick Draughon, Cydney Kelley, David Kreizman, David A. Levinson, Rebecca McCarty, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Katherine Schock, Elizabeth Snyder, Tyler Topits; NBC
General Hospital, Head Writers: Shelly Altman, Christopher Van Etten; Writers: Barbara Bloom, Anna Theresa Cascio, Suzanne Flynn, Charlotte Gibson, Lucky Gold, Kate Hall, Elizabeth Korte, Daniel James O'Connor, Donny Sheldon, Scott Sickles; ABC
Drama Series
The Americans, Written by Peter Ackerman, Hilary Bettis, Joshua Brand, Joel Fields, Sarah Nolen, Stephen Schiff, Justin Weinberger, Joe Weisberg, Tracey Scott Wilson; FX Networks
Better Call Saul,...
Television, New Media, And News Nominees
Daytime Drama
Days of Our Lives, Head Writer: Ron Carlivati; Writers: Sheri Anderson, Lorraine Broderick, David Cherrill, Joanna Cohen, Lisa Connor, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Rick Draughon, Cydney Kelley, David Kreizman, David A. Levinson, Rebecca McCarty, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Katherine Schock, Elizabeth Snyder, Tyler Topits; NBC
General Hospital, Head Writers: Shelly Altman, Christopher Van Etten; Writers: Barbara Bloom, Anna Theresa Cascio, Suzanne Flynn, Charlotte Gibson, Lucky Gold, Kate Hall, Elizabeth Korte, Daniel James O'Connor, Donny Sheldon, Scott Sickles; ABC
Drama Series
The Americans, Written by Peter Ackerman, Hilary Bettis, Joshua Brand, Joel Fields, Sarah Nolen, Stephen Schiff, Justin Weinberger, Joe Weisberg, Tracey Scott Wilson; FX Networks
Better Call Saul,...
- 12/6/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced the winners of the WGA Awards for outstanding achievement in writing. In the Screenplay category, "Midnight in Paris," written by Woody Allen, took home the Original Screenplay award while "The Descendants," written by Alexander Payne, and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemming, received the Best Adapted Screenplay award.
Winners of the WGA awards were announced Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Zooey Deschanel and Joel McHale served as hosts of the ceremony.
Here is the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2012 WGA Awards (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
50/50, Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment
Bridesmaids, Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Studios
*** (Winner) Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics
Win Win,...
Winners of the WGA awards were announced Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Zooey Deschanel and Joel McHale served as hosts of the ceremony.
Here is the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2012 WGA Awards (to see winners/nominees of other award-giving bodies, visit our Awards Avenue coverage right here)
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
50/50, Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment
Bridesmaids, Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Studios
*** (Winner) Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics
Win Win,...
- 2/20/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Midnight in Paris, Young Adult, and the other nominations for the 2012 Writers Guild Awards have been announced. The 64th Annual Writers Guild Awards is “a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different Us labor unions: The Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae), representing TV and film writers East of the Mississippi. The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw), representing TV and film writers in Hollywood and southern California.” The 2012 Writers Guild Awards will be held on February 19, 2012.
The full listing of the 2012 Writers Guild Awards nominations is below.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
50/50, Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment
Bridesmaids, Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Pictures
Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics
Win Win, Screenplay by Tom McCarthy; Story by Tom McCarthy & Joe Tiboni; Fox Searchlight
Young Adult, Written by Diablo Cody; Paramount Pictures
Adapted Screenplay
The Descendants, Screenplay by Alexander Payne...
The full listing of the 2012 Writers Guild Awards nominations is below.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
50/50, Written by Will Reiser; Summit Entertainment
Bridesmaids, Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig; Universal Pictures
Midnight in Paris, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics
Win Win, Screenplay by Tom McCarthy; Story by Tom McCarthy & Joe Tiboni; Fox Searchlight
Young Adult, Written by Diablo Cody; Paramount Pictures
Adapted Screenplay
The Descendants, Screenplay by Alexander Payne...
- 1/6/2012
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
HollywoodNews.com: The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2011 season. The winners will be honored at the 2012 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.
Television Nominees
Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Bathsheba Doran, Dave Flebotte, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Itamar Moses, Margaret Nagle, Terence Winter; HBO
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
Game of Thrones, Written by David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss; HBO
The Good Wife, Written by Courtney Kemp Agboh, Meredith Averill, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Karen Hall, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Steve Lichtman, Matthew Montoya, Julia Wolfe; CBS
Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell,...
Television Nominees
Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Bathsheba Doran, Dave Flebotte, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Itamar Moses, Margaret Nagle, Terence Winter; HBO
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
Game of Thrones, Written by David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss; HBO
The Good Wife, Written by Courtney Kemp Agboh, Meredith Averill, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Karen Hall, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Steve Lichtman, Matthew Montoya, Julia Wolfe; CBS
Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell,...
- 12/7/2011
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Here are the Daytime Emmy nominations in the technical categories.
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series All My Children ABC Production Designer James Jones Art Director Bryan Langer Set Decorator Kay Dee Lavorin The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Production Designer Jack Forrestel Art Directors Fabrice Kenwood Charlotte Garnell Scheide Set Decorator Elsa Zamparelli General Hospital ABC Production Designer Chip Dox Art Director Daniel Proett Set Decorators Jennifer Elliott Andrew Evashchen One Life To Live ABC Production Designer Roger Mooney Art Directors Ruth Wells John Kenny Martin Fahrer The Young and the Restless CBS Production Designer William Hultstrom Art Director David Hoffmann Set Decorators Joe Bevacqua Andrea Joel Fred Cooper
Outstanding Achievement for a Casting DirectorFor A Drama Series All My Children ABC Casting Director Judy Wilson General Hospital ABC Casting Director Mark Teschner One Life To Live ABC Casting Director Julie Madison...
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design For A Drama Series All My Children ABC Production Designer James Jones Art Director Bryan Langer Set Decorator Kay Dee Lavorin The Bold and the Beautiful CBS Production Designer Jack Forrestel Art Directors Fabrice Kenwood Charlotte Garnell Scheide Set Decorator Elsa Zamparelli General Hospital ABC Production Designer Chip Dox Art Director Daniel Proett Set Decorators Jennifer Elliott Andrew Evashchen One Life To Live ABC Production Designer Roger Mooney Art Directors Ruth Wells John Kenny Martin Fahrer The Young and the Restless CBS Production Designer William Hultstrom Art Director David Hoffmann Set Decorators Joe Bevacqua Andrea Joel Fred Cooper
Outstanding Achievement for a Casting DirectorFor A Drama Series All My Children ABC Casting Director Judy Wilson General Hospital ABC Casting Director Mark Teschner One Life To Live ABC Casting Director Julie Madison...
- 5/11/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards including Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team.
Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
As The World Turns - CBS
Co-Head Writers
Jean Passanante David Kreizman Lucky Gold Associate Head Writers Leah Laiman Associate Writers Josh Griffith Susan Dansby David Smilow Gordon Rayfield Leslie Nipkow Janet Iacobuzio Penelope Koechl Script Editor David A. Levinson
The Bold And The Beautiful - CBS Head Writer Bradley P. Bell Co-Head Writers Kay Alden Michael Minnis Writers Tracey Ann Kelly Patrick Mulcahey Shannon Bradley Adam Dusevoir John F. Smith Rex M. Best
Days Of Our Lives - NBC Head Writer Dena Higley Co-Head Writer Chistopher Whitesell Script Writers John Newman Ryan Quan David Cherrill Richard Culliton Carolyn Culliton Associate Writers Rick Draughon Jeanne Marie Ford Michellle Poteet Lisanti Lisa Seidman Script Editor Fran Myers
The Young And The Restless...
Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
As The World Turns - CBS
Co-Head Writers
Jean Passanante David Kreizman Lucky Gold Associate Head Writers Leah Laiman Associate Writers Josh Griffith Susan Dansby David Smilow Gordon Rayfield Leslie Nipkow Janet Iacobuzio Penelope Koechl Script Editor David A. Levinson
The Bold And The Beautiful - CBS Head Writer Bradley P. Bell Co-Head Writers Kay Alden Michael Minnis Writers Tracey Ann Kelly Patrick Mulcahey Shannon Bradley Adam Dusevoir John F. Smith Rex M. Best
Days Of Our Lives - NBC Head Writer Dena Higley Co-Head Writer Chistopher Whitesell Script Writers John Newman Ryan Quan David Cherrill Richard Culliton Carolyn Culliton Associate Writers Rick Draughon Jeanne Marie Ford Michellle Poteet Lisanti Lisa Seidman Script Editor Fran Myers
The Young And The Restless...
- 5/11/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
If a pseudo-confident Susan Lucci isn't enough to calm your nerves over the rumored threat of cancellation for "All My Children," this should help put your mind at ease.
Soaps In Depth reports that former "AMC" head writer Lorrain Broderick is replacing current scribes David Kreizman and Donna Swajewski and returning to her position as point person on the show. Broderick is said to have signed a multi-year contract with ABC.
An "AMC" staffer since 1979, Broderick left the series for some years, only returning in 2009 as an associate head writer.
She's also held the head writer's job at "Guiding Light" and "Another World" -- neither of which are still on the air.
Soaps In Depth reports that former "AMC" head writer Lorrain Broderick is replacing current scribes David Kreizman and Donna Swajewski and returning to her position as point person on the show. Broderick is said to have signed a multi-year contract with ABC.
An "AMC" staffer since 1979, Broderick left the series for some years, only returning in 2009 as an associate head writer.
She's also held the head writer's job at "Guiding Light" and "Another World" -- neither of which are still on the air.
- 4/4/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
As soon as we thought we could predict the outcome of the Oscars, here comes another surprise! This one's brought to you by the Writers Guild of America. Picked for Best Original Screenplay was Christopher Nolan's "Inception." The director, famously dissed for not getting a Best Director Oscar nomination, may just win the Best Original Screenplay come Oscar night. Oscar front-runner, "The King's Speech" was not nominated because it didn't quality under union rules which prompted Nolan to say during his WGA acceptance award that he looked forward to a time when he could accept the award "without qualification."
That could be the beginning of a great script Mr. Nolan, go write it :happy
For adapted screenplay, I'm happy to report that Aaron Sorkin's fantastic script won! Based on "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich, "The Social Network" was the only film last year that I predicted to win this very category.
That could be the beginning of a great script Mr. Nolan, go write it :happy
For adapted screenplay, I'm happy to report that Aaron Sorkin's fantastic script won! Based on "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich, "The Social Network" was the only film last year that I predicted to win this very category.
- 2/7/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
On Saturday, the Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) announced the winners of the 2011 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, radio, news, promotional, videogame, and new media writing at simultaneous ceremonies at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom in Los Angeles and the Axa Equitable Center in New York City.
Here are the soap-related winners:
Daytime Drama
As The World Turns, Written by Susan Dansby, Lucky Gold, Janet Iacobuzio, Penelope Koechl, David Kreizman, Leah Laiman, David A. Levinson, Leslie Nipkow, Jean Passanante, Gordon Rayfield, David Smilow; CBS
Drama Series
Mad Men, Written by Jonathan Abrahams, Lisa Albert, Keith Huff, Jonathan Igla, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Brett Johnson, Janet Leahy, Erin Levy, Tracy McMillan, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner; AMC
New Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Meg Jackson, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Margaret Nagle, Tim Van Patten, Paul Simms,...
Here are the soap-related winners:
Daytime Drama
As The World Turns, Written by Susan Dansby, Lucky Gold, Janet Iacobuzio, Penelope Koechl, David Kreizman, Leah Laiman, David A. Levinson, Leslie Nipkow, Jean Passanante, Gordon Rayfield, David Smilow; CBS
Drama Series
Mad Men, Written by Jonathan Abrahams, Lisa Albert, Keith Huff, Jonathan Igla, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Brett Johnson, Janet Leahy, Erin Levy, Tracy McMillan, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner; AMC
New Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Meg Jackson, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Margaret Nagle, Tim Van Patten, Paul Simms,...
- 2/6/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
HollywoodNews.com: The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) tonight announced the winners of the 2011 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, radio, news, promotional, videogame, and new media writing at simultaneous ceremonies at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom in Los Angeles and the Axa Equitable Center in New York City.
Screen Winners
Original Screenplay
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
Adapted Screenplay
The Social Network, Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin; Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich; Sony Pictures
Documentary Screenplay
Inside Job, Written by Charles Ferguson; Co-written by Chad Beck, Adam Bolt; Sony Pictures Classic
Television Winners
Drama Series
Mad Men, Written by Jonathan Abrahams, Lisa Albert, Keith Huff, Jonathan Igla,Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Brett Johnson, Janet Leahy, Erin Levy,
Tracy McMillan, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner; AMC
Comedy Series
Modern Family, Written by Jerry Collins,...
Screen Winners
Original Screenplay
Inception, Written by Christopher Nolan; Warner Bros.
Adapted Screenplay
The Social Network, Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin; Based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich; Sony Pictures
Documentary Screenplay
Inside Job, Written by Charles Ferguson; Co-written by Chad Beck, Adam Bolt; Sony Pictures Classic
Television Winners
Drama Series
Mad Men, Written by Jonathan Abrahams, Lisa Albert, Keith Huff, Jonathan Igla,Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Brett Johnson, Janet Leahy, Erin Levy,
Tracy McMillan, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner; AMC
Comedy Series
Modern Family, Written by Jerry Collins,...
- 2/6/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
"I Love You Phillip Morris" came out of nowhere and secured a nod for the 2011 Writers Guild Awards. Based on the book by Steven McVicker, the film starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGRegor as prisoners in love received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination.
"Phillip Morris" will be competing with awards-favorites "127 Hours" (screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy), "The Social Network" (screenplay Aaron Sorkin), "The Town" (screenplay by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard), and True Grit (screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen).
In the Original Screenplay category, critics-darlings "Black Swan" (screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin), "The Fighter" (screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson), "Inception" (Christopher Nolan), and "The Kids Are All Right" (written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg) will be competing with "Please Give" by Nicole Holofcener. Much like "I Love You Phillip Morris," "Please Give," a family dramedy set in New York,...
"Phillip Morris" will be competing with awards-favorites "127 Hours" (screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy), "The Social Network" (screenplay Aaron Sorkin), "The Town" (screenplay by Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard), and True Grit (screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen).
In the Original Screenplay category, critics-darlings "Black Swan" (screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin), "The Fighter" (screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson), "Inception" (Christopher Nolan), and "The Kids Are All Right" (written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg) will be competing with "Please Give" by Nicole Holofcener. Much like "I Love You Phillip Morris," "Please Give," a family dramedy set in New York,...
- 1/4/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
HollywoodNews.com: The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2010 season to be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards on February 5, 2011, in Los Angeles and New York.
Television Nominees
Dramatic Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Meg Jackson, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Margaret Nagle, Tim Van Patten, Paul Simms, Terence Winter; HBO
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Tom Schnauz, John Shiban, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
Dexter, Written by Scott Buck, Manny Coto, Charles H. Eglee, Lauren Gussis, Chip Johannessen, Jim Leonard, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West; Showtime
Friday Night Lights, Written by Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Etan Frankel, Monica Henderson, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, John Zinman; NBC
Mad Men,...
Television Nominees
Dramatic Series
Boardwalk Empire, Written by Meg Jackson, Lawrence Konner, Howard Korder, Steve Kornacki, Margaret Nagle, Tim Van Patten, Paul Simms, Terence Winter; HBO
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Tom Schnauz, John Shiban, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
Dexter, Written by Scott Buck, Manny Coto, Charles H. Eglee, Lauren Gussis, Chip Johannessen, Jim Leonard, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West; Showtime
Friday Night Lights, Written by Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Ron Fitzgerald, Etan Frankel, Monica Henderson, David Hudgins, Rolin Jones, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Derek Santos Olson, John Zinman; NBC
Mad Men,...
- 12/8/2010
- by Linny Lum
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2010 season to be honored at the 2011 Writers Guild Awards on February 5, 2011, in New York and Los Angeles.
Here are the television nominees in soap-related categories:
Daytime Serial
* As The World Turns, Written by Susan Dansby, Lucky Gold, Janet Iacobuzio, Penelope Koechl, David Kreizman, Leah Laiman, David A. Levinson, Leslie Nipkow, Jean Passanante, Gordon Rayfield, David Smilow; CBS
* General Hospital, Written by Meg Bennett, Nathan Fissell, David Goldschmid, Robert Guza, Jr., Karen Harris, Elizabeth Korte, Mary Sue Price, David F. Ryan, Tracey Thomson, Michele Val Jean, Susan Wald; ABC
* One Life To Live, Written by Shelly Altman, Ron Carlivati, Anna Theresa Cascio, Aida Croal, Carolyn Culliton, Frederick Johnson, Elizabeth Page, Gordon Rayfield, Melissa Salmons, Katherine Schock, Scott Sickles, Courtney Simon, Chris...
Here are the television nominees in soap-related categories:
Daytime Serial
* As The World Turns, Written by Susan Dansby, Lucky Gold, Janet Iacobuzio, Penelope Koechl, David Kreizman, Leah Laiman, David A. Levinson, Leslie Nipkow, Jean Passanante, Gordon Rayfield, David Smilow; CBS
* General Hospital, Written by Meg Bennett, Nathan Fissell, David Goldschmid, Robert Guza, Jr., Karen Harris, Elizabeth Korte, Mary Sue Price, David F. Ryan, Tracey Thomson, Michele Val Jean, Susan Wald; ABC
* One Life To Live, Written by Shelly Altman, Ron Carlivati, Anna Theresa Cascio, Aida Croal, Carolyn Culliton, Frederick Johnson, Elizabeth Page, Gordon Rayfield, Melissa Salmons, Katherine Schock, Scott Sickles, Courtney Simon, Chris...
- 12/8/2010
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Psych does a damn fine Twin Peaks tribute last night
In the episode, Shawn (Roday) and Gus (Hill) receive an anonymous e-mail about a cinnamon festival in the tiny northern California town of Dual Spires (First reference! I could have made it a drinking game had I not technically been on the clock). Their shared love of cinnamon lures them into the quirky town that has no Internet or cell phone service. The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious death of a local high school girl.
Harsh Realities and Domestic Double Standards: Can Daytime Soaps Reclaim Their Turf From Euro-Soaps and Snooki?
Daytime Confidential's Jamey Giddens writes: "Could it be that drama lovers want to see more storylines based in reality—even the violent aspects of reality—or is it simply that we're all societal voyeurs who can't tune out the emotional carnage these scripted and/or unscripted shows are serving up?...
In the episode, Shawn (Roday) and Gus (Hill) receive an anonymous e-mail about a cinnamon festival in the tiny northern California town of Dual Spires (First reference! I could have made it a drinking game had I not technically been on the clock). Their shared love of cinnamon lures them into the quirky town that has no Internet or cell phone service. The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious death of a local high school girl.
Harsh Realities and Domestic Double Standards: Can Daytime Soaps Reclaim Their Turf From Euro-Soaps and Snooki?
Daytime Confidential's Jamey Giddens writes: "Could it be that drama lovers want to see more storylines based in reality—even the violent aspects of reality—or is it simply that we're all societal voyeurs who can't tune out the emotional carnage these scripted and/or unscripted shows are serving up?...
- 12/3/2010
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
According to the Internet Movie DataBase (IMDb.com): "The STARmeter rankings provide a snapshot of who's popular based on the searches of millions of IMDb users. Updated weekly, these rankings also graph the popularity of people over time and determine which events affect public awareness." Here is a listing of some present and past soap stars and their current ranking, as well as some public figures. Do you agree with the list? Is Lisa Rinna really more popular than President Obama? Weigh in below. 1. Darren Criss (Glee) 3. Leonardo DiCaprio (ex-santa Barbara)4. Johnny Depp (star of Dark Shadows movie)9. Dot Jones (Glee, Venice) 11. Jill Clayburgh (ex-sft)19. Brad Pitt (ex-aw)28. Amber Tamblyn (ex-gh)54. James Franco (ex-gh) 101. Parker Posey (ex-atwt)
119. Jessica Lowndes (90210) 121. Amanda Seyfried (ex-atwt)125. Demi Moore (ex-gh)134. Lyndsy Fonseca (ex Dh, ex-y&R)144. Courtney Thorne-Smith (ex-Melrose Place)157. Morgan Freeman (ex-aw)189. Josh Duhamel (ex-amc)200. Julianne Moore (ex-atwt)208. Paul Wesley (ex-gl)236. Lindsay Lohan...
119. Jessica Lowndes (90210) 121. Amanda Seyfried (ex-atwt)125. Demi Moore (ex-gh)134. Lyndsy Fonseca (ex Dh, ex-y&R)144. Courtney Thorne-Smith (ex-Melrose Place)157. Morgan Freeman (ex-aw)189. Josh Duhamel (ex-amc)200. Julianne Moore (ex-atwt)208. Paul Wesley (ex-gl)236. Lindsay Lohan...
- 11/22/2010
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
Welcome to an all new edition of Gays of Our Lives. We’ve got all the latest clips, news and spoilers featuring all your favorite gays and bisexuals in the best that soaps and dramas have to offer.
Luke and Reid find new ways to get under each other’s skin.
There are lots of great clips in Gool Theater, starting with one of the best weeks As the World Turns has seen in a long time. The tension between Reid and Luke increases as Luke and Noah’s relationship continues to falter, but will Reid agree to perform Noah’s surgery? Meanwhile, Luke gets some really bad news about Damian.
We take another peek at Forbidden Love as Christian and Olli’s new plot arc continues. But are things actually going anywhere with this couple or are they just treading water? Plus, Geoff and Pavel are at war on Raw,...
Luke and Reid find new ways to get under each other’s skin.
There are lots of great clips in Gool Theater, starting with one of the best weeks As the World Turns has seen in a long time. The tension between Reid and Luke increases as Luke and Noah’s relationship continues to falter, but will Reid agree to perform Noah’s surgery? Meanwhile, Luke gets some really bad news about Damian.
We take another peek at Forbidden Love as Christian and Olli’s new plot arc continues. But are things actually going anywhere with this couple or are they just treading water? Plus, Geoff and Pavel are at war on Raw,...
- 2/2/2010
- by Anthony D. Langford
- The Backlot
Welcome to a new edition of Gays of Our Lives. You don’t want to miss the clips from last week’s episodes that I’ve got in Gool Theater, as they are the stuff that good soaps are made of. Meanwhile, As the World Turns introduces snarky Dr. Reid Oliver and a new story arc for Luke and Noah. Does it have potential or is it dead on arrival?
Also, find out if the second episode of Raw is any better than the first and see what happens when Lucas asks Marco what he wants from him on the German version of Good Times, Bad Times.
How was Dr. Reid Oliver’s debut last week?
In Gool Scoops And Spoilers, Kyle and Oliver discover their lives are getting much more complicated by the baby drama on Oltl and Luke learns just how evil his bio-dad Damian can be on As the World Turns.
Also, find out if the second episode of Raw is any better than the first and see what happens when Lucas asks Marco what he wants from him on the German version of Good Times, Bad Times.
How was Dr. Reid Oliver’s debut last week?
In Gool Scoops And Spoilers, Kyle and Oliver discover their lives are getting much more complicated by the baby drama on Oltl and Luke learns just how evil his bio-dad Damian can be on As the World Turns.
- 1/26/2010
- by Anthony D. Langford
- The Backlot
It's been weeks since All My Children dropped head writer Charles Pratt Jr. Today, the ABC soap which has just celebrated its 40th anniversary on the air, made a decision about the future story lines for the show. David Kreizman and Donna Swajeski are the new co-head writers of All My Children. The duo have worked together in the past; in 2007 they were winners of the Writers Guild Award for heading up the Guiding Light writing staff.
ABC Daytime prez Brian Frons, was effusive in praising the writers, saying, "David and Donna are the perfect team to bring new ideas to All My Children while remaining true to its core by telling stories with a focus on the integrity of the show's history, its characters and families on the canvas." It helps that Donna actually began her soap writing career at AMC, working directly with the show's creator, Agnes Nixon.
ABC Daytime prez Brian Frons, was effusive in praising the writers, saying, "David and Donna are the perfect team to bring new ideas to All My Children while remaining true to its core by telling stories with a focus on the integrity of the show's history, its characters and families on the canvas." It helps that Donna actually began her soap writing career at AMC, working directly with the show's creator, Agnes Nixon.
- 1/21/2010
- by Allison Waldman
- Aol TV.
It’s another week and another edition of Gays of Our Lives. This week in Gool Theater there’s romance, passion, heartbreak and surprises on One Life to Live as Kyle, Nick and Oliver prepare themselves for Llanview’s big gay wedding. Plus, Scott welcomes a visit from his mother on River City, Syed and Christian deal with a blackmailer on EastEnders and Santiago and Diego encounter new problems on Rich Kids, Poor Parents.
Noah’s back on As the World Turns and even I’ve missed him. But what’s he been doing while he was away? Find out in Gool Scoops And Spoilers. Plus, Simon discovers he has an imposter on Doctors, Kyle makes his choice between Nick and Oliver on One Life to Live, Lenny searches for a way to get away from Carsten on the German version of Good Times, Bad Times and Gool Sneak Peeks for Brothers & Sisters,...
Noah’s back on As the World Turns and even I’ve missed him. But what’s he been doing while he was away? Find out in Gool Scoops And Spoilers. Plus, Simon discovers he has an imposter on Doctors, Kyle makes his choice between Nick and Oliver on One Life to Live, Lenny searches for a way to get away from Carsten on the German version of Good Times, Bad Times and Gool Sneak Peeks for Brothers & Sisters,...
- 11/3/2009
- by Anthony D. Langford
- The Backlot
In this week’s Gool Theater, The Young and the Restless gives us one of the gayest weeks in daytime history. Between the return and coming out of Phillip Chancellor III (played by out actor Thom Bierdz) and the scandalous affair between Adam and Rafe, it was a very interesting week in Genoa City and we’ve got all the clips.
Also, Forbidden Love begins an intriguing new plot arc for Christian and Olli that warrants attention. Scoops And Spoilers has the lowdown on a shocking development in Christian and Syed’s relationship on EastEnders that could mean the beginning… or the end for them. And in Gool Newsbeat there’s some great casting news for United States of Tara and some not so great news that may spell an uncertain future for As The World Turns.
Plus, as always, we’ve got Snapshots and our Soap Stud Of The Week!
Also, Forbidden Love begins an intriguing new plot arc for Christian and Olli that warrants attention. Scoops And Spoilers has the lowdown on a shocking development in Christian and Syed’s relationship on EastEnders that could mean the beginning… or the end for them. And in Gool Newsbeat there’s some great casting news for United States of Tara and some not so great news that may spell an uncertain future for As The World Turns.
Plus, as always, we’ve got Snapshots and our Soap Stud Of The Week!
- 7/14/2009
- by Anthony D. Langford
- The Backlot
It’s another jam packed edition of Gays Of Our Lives, with our round the world coverage of everything that’s gay in the world of soap, starting with Gool Theater.
We’ve got several clips you simply do not want to miss including The Young and the Restless where we see the two different looking Adams (including and a romantic scene that has daytime audiences talking!) as well as EastEnders clips of Syed and Christian setting off some serious heat, and Hollyoaks’ bisexual Ravi getting some really bad news.
Gool Scoops And Spoilers gives you all the dish on the latest drama caused by Noah’s homophobic killer dad on As The World Turns and the return of gay characters to Good Times, Bad Times and River City.
Also, find out why a One Life To Live actor was fired over yet another controversy about a gay storyline plus...
We’ve got several clips you simply do not want to miss including The Young and the Restless where we see the two different looking Adams (including and a romantic scene that has daytime audiences talking!) as well as EastEnders clips of Syed and Christian setting off some serious heat, and Hollyoaks’ bisexual Ravi getting some really bad news.
Gool Scoops And Spoilers gives you all the dish on the latest drama caused by Noah’s homophobic killer dad on As The World Turns and the return of gay characters to Good Times, Bad Times and River City.
Also, find out why a One Life To Live actor was fired over yet another controversy about a gay storyline plus...
- 6/30/2009
- by Anthony D. Langford
- The Backlot
This week’s Gool starts with a look at long running Spanish drama The Heart of the City, which features one of the most romantic and well told gay love stories ever presented on television. I’ve also got some great (and not so great) clips in Gool Theatre, including a pair from All That Matters that you don’t want to miss. Plus there’s dish on the season finale of Desperate Housewives, insane spoilers and big casting news for As The World Turns, some hot pics of Forbidden Love’s Thore Schölermann – and more!
Table Of Contents
Feature: Getting To Know...Heart Of The City
Gool Theatre
In My Humble Opinion (Imho)
Scoops & Spoilers
Gool Newsbeat
Bits & Pieces
Ratings & Rankings
Snapshots
Soap Stud Of The Week
Question Of The Week
Getting To Know: The Heart Of The City (El Cor de la Ciutat)
This week we bring you...
Table Of Contents
Feature: Getting To Know...Heart Of The City
Gool Theatre
In My Humble Opinion (Imho)
Scoops & Spoilers
Gool Newsbeat
Bits & Pieces
Ratings & Rankings
Snapshots
Soap Stud Of The Week
Question Of The Week
Getting To Know: The Heart Of The City (El Cor de la Ciutat)
This week we bring you...
- 5/13/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
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