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Topic Started: Feb 15 2016, 03:10 AM (55,731 Views)
Kevc1980
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A month off will be excellent...And help Days get caught up a bit to their insane taping schedule. Plus allows the staff time to work on other projects...
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elizhope
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they need the month off, the lead time is outrageous right now. The only downfall is March will be very very boring on boards and twitter. BTS is usually more interesting than the show
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Hugo


Kevc1980
Feb 16 2016, 04:31 PM
A month off will be excellent...And help Days get caught up a bit to their insane taping schedule. Plus allows the staff time to work on other projects...
And it's pilot season so that's great for the crew. I'm sure those who need to work can find something.
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elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 04:37 PM
they need the month off, the lead time is outrageous right now. The only downfall is March will be very very boring on boards and twitter. BTS is usually more interesting than the show
Hopefully the show will be better and will entertain us.
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Lovejm
Feb 16 2016, 04:39 PM
elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 04:37 PM
they need the month off, the lead time is outrageous right now. The only downfall is March will be very very boring on boards and twitter. BTS is usually more interesting than the show
Hopefully the show will be better and will entertain us.
Fingers crossed. No more Ava, Ben returns and hopefully the John/Paul story will be good.
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lysie


Hugo
Feb 16 2016, 04:17 PM
lysie
Feb 16 2016, 04:05 PM
Hugo
Feb 16 2016, 03:56 PM
I really want to know who the headwriters will be moving forward but I imagine they will decide that next month. Griffith, Higley and Milstein must all be off-contract now.
Why would you think they're off contract? Writers' contracts aren't something we usually hear about. If there was an official Dena/Beth switch, we may hear about that soon, and during a break would be a good time for other similar shake-ups. But the last time they had a break like this, I don't think anything major happened.
DC reported the writers stopped writing on February 8th. Higley and Griffith were announced last year on February 9th. So I'm thinking they had a 1-year contract and they didn't sign new contracts yet. If Days takes a break now, they can save some money by not paying headwriters for a month. They can also take time to decide if they want to keep both Griffith and/or Milstein, bring back Higley, add someone else, etc.
I can't imagine that that's how this is going down at all. It'd be a really bad move actually, and I can't imagine that'd even be an okay thing to do union-wise. Production is who's taking a month off. "The writers" who were told to stop aren't necessarily the head writers. They may end up doing a change with head writers, IDK, but the rumor is that the changes will be beneath them...though there probably does have to be some kind of "permanent" thing for co-headwriter if they are keeping Griffith. They were probably told to stop writing for a couple of reasons...one major one being that the writing would be way too far ahead. Also, Jamey may have reported in on February 8, but the rest of us that had already heard it, heard it well before then.
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lysie
Feb 16 2016, 05:04 PM
Hugo
Feb 16 2016, 04:17 PM
lysie
Feb 16 2016, 04:05 PM

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DC reported the writers stopped writing on February 8th. Higley and Griffith were announced last year on February 9th. So I'm thinking they had a 1-year contract and they didn't sign new contracts yet. If Days takes a break now, they can save some money by not paying headwriters for a month. They can also take time to decide if they want to keep both Griffith and/or Milstein, bring back Higley, add someone else, etc.
I can't imagine that that's how this is going down at all. It'd be a really bad move actually, and I can't imagine that'd even be an okay thing to do union-wise. Production is who's taking a month off. "The writers" who were told to stop aren't necessarily the head writers. They may end up doing a change with head writers, IDK, but the rumor is that the changes will be beneath them...though there probably does have to be some kind of "permanent" thing for co-headwriter if they are keeping Griffith. They were probably told to stop writing for a couple of reasons...one major one being that the writing would be way too far ahead. Also, Jamey may have reported in on February 8, but the rest of us that had already heard it, heard it well before then.
So maybe the head writers are likely still writing their storylines, but they arent being sent down to be broken down into scripts yet by the script writers and since well before February?

How long as there been a writing hold going on you think? Is it still on hold?
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elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 05:13 PM
lysie
Feb 16 2016, 05:04 PM
Hugo
Feb 16 2016, 04:17 PM

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I can't imagine that that's how this is going down at all. It'd be a really bad move actually, and I can't imagine that'd even be an okay thing to do union-wise. Production is who's taking a month off. "The writers" who were told to stop aren't necessarily the head writers. They may end up doing a change with head writers, IDK, but the rumor is that the changes will be beneath them...though there probably does have to be some kind of "permanent" thing for co-headwriter if they are keeping Griffith. They were probably told to stop writing for a couple of reasons...one major one being that the writing would be way too far ahead. Also, Jamey may have reported in on February 8, but the rest of us that had already heard it, heard it well before then.
So maybe the head writers are likely still writing their storylines, but they arent being sent down to be broken down into scripts yet by the script writers and since well before February?

How long as there been a writing hold going on you think? Is it still on hold?
I'm not sure. I have a guess but I don't know. They don't really have a reason right now to change head writers (aside from getting a real co). If the rumors about them cutting down the breakdown and script writers is true, I think that might be who stopped.
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lysie
Feb 16 2016, 05:04 PM
Hugo
Feb 16 2016, 04:17 PM
lysie
Feb 16 2016, 04:05 PM

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DC reported the writers stopped writing on February 8th. Higley and Griffith were announced last year on February 9th. So I'm thinking they had a 1-year contract and they didn't sign new contracts yet. If Days takes a break now, they can save some money by not paying headwriters for a month. They can also take time to decide if they want to keep both Griffith and/or Milstein, bring back Higley, add someone else, etc.
I can't imagine that that's how this is going down at all. It'd be a really bad move actually, and I can't imagine that'd even be an okay thing to do union-wise. Production is who's taking a month off. "The writers" who were told to stop aren't necessarily the head writers. They may end up doing a change with head writers, IDK, but the rumor is that the changes will be beneath them...though there probably does have to be some kind of "permanent" thing for co-headwriter if they are keeping Griffith. They were probably told to stop writing for a couple of reasons...one major one being that the writing would be way too far ahead. Also, Jamey may have reported in on February 8, but the rest of us that had already heard it, heard it well before then.
Thanks. I guess it would make sense to pay Griffith during the time-off if they are keeping him, but not Higley if they are not bringing her back, Milstein neither if she's still "temporary". Anyway, I hope there's some sort of announcement in the next few weeks. If we don't hear anything, what do you think that means? Griffith and Higley both staying HW?
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lysie
Feb 16 2016, 05:19 PM
elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 05:13 PM
lysie
Feb 16 2016, 05:04 PM

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So maybe the head writers are likely still writing their storylines, but they arent being sent down to be broken down into scripts yet by the script writers and since well before February?

How long as there been a writing hold going on you think? Is it still on hold?
I'm not sure. I have a guess but I don't know. They don't really have a reason right now to change head writers (aside from getting a real co). If the rumors about them cutting down the breakdown and script writers is true, I think that might be who stopped.
The script writers are gonna have a desk full of paperwork when they get back to work if the head writers are still going lol
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elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 05:28 PM
lysie
Feb 16 2016, 05:19 PM
elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 05:13 PM

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I'm not sure. I have a guess but I don't know. They don't really have a reason right now to change head writers (aside from getting a real co). If the rumors about them cutting down the breakdown and script writers is true, I think that might be who stopped.
The script writers are gonna have a desk full of paperwork when they get back to work if the head writers are still going lol
LOL. Well, I'd think that the way head writers write would be different. But I could be off on that.
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Feb 16 2016, 03:24 PM
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Feb 16 2016, 03:15 PM
cord08
Feb 16 2016, 03:04 PM

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Posted Imagethat about?! I'm assuming it has nothing to do with Days.
My apologies for not clarifying in my post - the pic is from the movie "Jigsaw" - the actor that portrayed the main character in the movie, Tobin Belle, is rumored (but now more confirmed by CS's tweet & pic) to be portraying John's father in the near future.

Posted Image
We guessed that Tobin Bell would be in scenes with CS and DH but do we know he is playing John's father?


Wow! If this guy is playing John's dad, kudos to the casting department, he easily looks like he could be his father!



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Honestly I predict they will keep Josh and announce Beth as Co-Writer during the next week or so. I don't see them getting rid of Josh. Dena better be out.
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Feb 16 2016, 05:41 PM
thepadange
Feb 16 2016, 03:24 PM
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Feb 16 2016, 03:15 PM

Quoting limited to 3 levels deep[twitter=ChristopherSean/status/699682123444285440]

Posted ImagethatPosted Image
We guessed that Tobin Bell would be in scenes with CS and DH but do we know he is playing John's father?


Wow! If this guy is playing John's dad, kudos to the casting department, he easily looks like he could be his father!



John's dad being a murderer who holds him hostage is pretty crazy. So both his parents suck and then we can settle it that all he needs is Marlena and the kids.
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elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 05:28 PM
lysie
Feb 16 2016, 05:19 PM
elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 05:13 PM

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I'm not sure. I have a guess but I don't know. They don't really have a reason right now to change head writers (aside from getting a real co). If the rumors about them cutting down the breakdown and script writers is true, I think that might be who stopped.
The script writers are gonna have a desk full of paperwork when they get back to work if the head writers are still going lol
Not necessarily. If the HW(s) use the time they have to plan out the story in longer form or more detailed perhaps, it won't create more work for the scriptwriters down the line. They would still have the same amount of breakdowns and scripts to write.

What it does allow is the reduce the time pressure on the HW(s) a little bit and maybe they can either brainstorm ideas a little more, or figure out how to make things a little more interconnected (because they have time to figure out where they different spokes would lead). Stuff like that. They don't have (or have any reason to) use the time off to keep cranking out outlines (or whatever they do) at the same rate as when the show is in full production.
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saywhat
Feb 16 2016, 05:41 PM
thepadange
Feb 16 2016, 03:24 PM
No1_ILoveLucyFan
Feb 16 2016, 03:15 PM

Quoting limited to 3 levels deep[twitter=ChristopherSean/status/699682123444285440]

Posted ImagethatPosted Image
We guessed that Tobin Bell would be in scenes with CS and DH but do we know he is playing John's father?


Wow! If this guy is playing John's dad, kudos to the casting department, he easily looks like he could be his father!



Totally. Something about the eyes and smile that is very reminiscent of Drake.
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Is it possible they make some changes but don't announce them? I actually doubt it was planned to announce Higley's LOA.
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elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 05:28 PM
lysie
Feb 16 2016, 05:19 PM
elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 05:13 PM

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I'm not sure. I have a guess but I don't know. They don't really have a reason right now to change head writers (aside from getting a real co). If the rumors about them cutting down the breakdown and script writers is true, I think that might be who stopped.
The script writers are gonna have a desk full of paperwork when they get back to work if the head writers are still going lol
That's if breakdown (outline) writers are working.

The writing process according to Josh Griffith's interview:

"The headwriters work out the long story (usually arcs of 3 or 6 months) and then break that into weakly thrusts. They work with the outline writers to turn the thrust into 5 daily show structures, which are then met on and noted by the producers and the network. Usually the executive producer is part of the long story creation. The daily structures, or outlines, are then sent to scriptwriters who provide the dialogue."
Edited by thepadange, Feb 16 2016, 06:03 PM.
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lysie


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Feb 16 2016, 05:52 PM
Is it possible they make some changes but don't announce them? I actually doubt it was planned to announce Higley's LOA.
Yep. They didn't announce Danielle Page or Mark Higley.
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esp13
Feb 16 2016, 05:51 PM
elizhope
Feb 16 2016, 05:28 PM
lysie
Feb 16 2016, 05:19 PM

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The script writers are gonna have a desk full of paperwork when they get back to work if the head writers are still going lol
Not necessarily. If the HW(s) use the time they have to plan out the story in longer form or more detailed perhaps, it won't create more work for the scriptwriters down the line. They would still have the same amount of breakdowns and scripts to write.

What it does allow is the reduce the time pressure on the HW(s) a little bit and maybe they can either brainstorm ideas a little more, or figure out how to make things a little more interconnected (because they have time to figure out where they different spokes would lead). Stuff like that. They don't have (or have any reason to) use the time off to keep cranking out outlines (or whatever they do) at the same rate as when the show is in full production.
I was kidding for the most part. Just imagining a sitcom scene where the script writers come back from a beach vacation with like 23 stacks of papers piled to the ceiling on their desks. All to be completed in a month lol

Im hoping youre right and the headwriters will be able to keep stories more fluid. Im tired of all these swiss cheese holed stories or storylines with missing beats and rushed conclusions
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