Y&R -- Behind the Scenes News
Anthony D. Langford
show's executive producer. Jack Smith, who was a co-executive
producer, no longer hold that position. Smith and longtime head writer
Kay Alden, remain with the show with the title of head writer.
Anthony
MarkH
Isn't this what I told you all? Back in the summer, at the CBS annual
press tour, they brought Latham out, and Don Diamont called her the
show runner (I'm paraphrasing).
I _knew_ she was really the behind the scenes show runner. It would be
stupid to employ her in any other capacity, sicne she did this role for
several primetime shows.
Glad the truth is finally out. I wonder why they hid it?
I'm also liking that--in a consistent nod to the Bill Bell days--they
are keeping headwriter and EP together. That ensures a consistent
creative vision.
Xmnus...@aol.communicate
> I'm also liking that--in a consistent nod to the Bill Bell days--they
> are keeping headwriter and EP together. That ensures a consistent
> creative vision.
Ed Scott and David Shaughnessy were EPs during the Bill Bell/KA days; BB
was named as Senior EP, but we know that for much of that time in latter
years, he was not making decisions due to his illness.
Your point of view (above) is one way of viewing it, but having the
headwriter also the EP can be a double-edged sword ... yes, things will
be consistent, but with no one to say, "nah, I don't think that's a good
idea", that's like putting one person in charge of launching the nuke
vs. requiring two or more people to insert their keys at the same time.
Creative minds are wonderful, but with no one to keep them in check and
a bunch of people afraid to speak up if they don't like her idea, the
power trip can get out of control pretty easily.
Shirl
MarkH
Xmnus...@aol.communicate wrote:
>
> Your point of view (above) is one way of viewing it, but having the
> headwriter also the EP can be a double-edged sword ... yes, things will
> be consistent, but with no one to say, "nah, I don't think that's a good
> idea", that's like putting one person in charge of launching the nuke
> vs. requiring two or more people to insert their keys at the same time.
> Creative minds are wonderful, but with no one to keep them in check and
> a bunch of people afraid to speak up if they don't like her idea, the
> power trip can get out of control pretty easily.
>
For the record, as I typed my positive view, I _knew_, _knew_, _knew_
you'd raise the (relevant) checks and balances argument :-)
MarkH
Xmnus...@aol.communicate wrote:
>
> Your point of view (above) is one way of viewing it, but having the
> headwriter also the EP can be a double-edged sword ... yes, things will
> be consistent, but with no one to say, "nah, I don't think that's a good
> idea", that's like putting one person in charge of launching the nuke
> vs. requiring two or more people to insert their keys at the same time.
> Creative minds are wonderful, but with no one to keep them in check and
> a bunch of people afraid to speak up if they don't like her idea, the
> power trip can get out of control pretty easily.
>
I think, though, there is little to worry about here. It's been made
clear that Barbara Bloom at CBS and William J. Bell Jr. at Bell-Phillip
(and probably untold executives at Sony...but I haven't heard much from
them) are CLOSELY watching Ms. Latham. It is these folks who made the
initial decision to intervene in the Jack Smith reign.
So, I think some form of checks/balances is built in. I also gather
that the new regime is unusually open to actor feedback...so they'll
let LML know when their characters have gone off track. (I'm counting
on Shirl to disagree with that last point).
Xmnus...@aol.communicate
> > Creative minds are wonderful, but with no one to keep them in check and
> > a bunch of people afraid to speak up if they don't like her idea, the
> > power trip can get out of control pretty easily.
"MarkH" <slip...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I think, though, there is little to worry about here. It's been made
> clear that Barbara Bloom at CBS and William J. Bell Jr. at Bell-Phillip
> (and probably untold executives at Sony...but I haven't heard much
> from them) are CLOSELY watching Ms. Latham. [snip]
>
> So, I think some form of checks/balances is built in.
Barbara Bloom is watching Lynn Latham CLOSELY? ;-)
I'm sorry, I know I'm going to get blasted for this ... but that's as
reassuring as saying Bonnie was keeping a close eye on Clyde.
Shirl
Xmnus...@aol.communicate
> For the record, as I typed my positive view, I _knew_, _knew_, _knew_
> you'd raise the (relevant) checks and balances argument :-)
We *do* learn quickly what triggers certain responses, don't we? I also
knewknewknew you were going to dismiss my moral compass examples as
invalid substantiation for my POV, too. Oh well, the info supporting
both arguments is still there, and people will make up their own minds.
I also knowknowknow that despite how many times I say that, if I write
anything to substantiate my differing opinion, recordhunter will buzz-in
to *insist* that I'm expecting everyone agree with me.
Shirl
record hunter
Why would I do that when we know everything you say is just your
oPINion?
And I thought you were ignoring me.
record hunter
Why would I do that when we know everything you say is just your
Diva
MarkH wrote:
> Anthony D. Langford wrote:
> > Lynn Marie Latham, who is the show's chief head writer, is also now the
> > show's executive producer. Jack Smith, who was a co-executive
> > producer, no longer hold that position. Smith and longtime head writer
> > Kay Alden, remain with the show with the title of head writer.
> >
> > Anthony
>
> Isn't this what I told you all? Back in the summer, at the CBS annual
> press tour, they brought Latham out, and Don Diamont called her the
> show runner (I'm paraphrasing).
>
> I _knew_ she was really the behind the scenes show runner. It would be
> stupid to employ her in any other capacity, sicne she did this role for
> several primetime shows.
>
> Glad the truth is finally out. I wonder why they hid it?
So I would remain on ratsc. This is the worst news I've had in the
world of the frivolous (I'm not talking about hurricanes or the
taliban, just diversions) LML is making me feel miserable!
Diva
Donna B
> > Anthony D. Langford wrote:
> > > Lynn Marie Latham, who is the show's chief head writer, is also now the
> > > show's executive producer. Jack Smith, who was a co-executive
> > > producer, no longer hold that position. Smith and longtime head writer
> > > Kay Alden, remain with the show with the title of head writer.
> >
> > press tour, they brought Latham out, and Don Diamont called her the
> > show runner (I'm paraphrasing).
> >
> > I _knew_ she was really the behind the scenes show runner. It would be
> > stupid to employ her in any other capacity, sicne she did this role for
> > several primetime shows.
> >
> > Glad the truth is finally out. I wonder why they hid it?
It's their way. They regularly tend to do things first & only later announce
it to the world.
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