Chris Van Etten is an American television soap opera writer from Rochester, New York.
On July 29, 2017, Van Etten was promoted to co-head writer on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, replacing Jean Passanante.[1]
He has also created with writing partners are David Ozanich and David Levithan; they collaborated on the young adult novel series Likely Story for Random House.[2]
On July 30, 2019, in the wake of Shelly Altman’s retirement, Dan O’Connor was promoted to join Van Etten as co-Head Writer. [3]
On January 22, 2024, it was announced Van Etten and O'Connor had been dismissed from their positions as co-head writers;[4][5] former associate head writer Patrick Mulcahey and present script editor Elizabeth Korte were named as their replacements.[6] Per reports, material from the former regime will air into March 2024.[7]
Positions held edit
- Breakdown Writer (May 10, 2012 – October 6, 2017)
- Co-Head Writer (October 9, 2017 – March 14, 2024)
- Breakdown Writer (November 8, 2006 - February 22, 2008; May 2, 2008 - January 13, 2012)
- Occasional Associate Head Writer (August 15, 2005 - November 2006)
- Continuity Supervisor (2004)
- Writers' Associate (2003)
- Assistant to the Executive Producer (January 2001 - 2003)
Awards and nominations edit
- Nomination, 2009, Best Writing, One Life to Live
- Win, 2008, Best Writing, One Life to Live
- Nomination, 2006, Best Writing, One Life to Live
Writers Guild of America Award
- Nomination, 2005, Best Writing, One Life to Live
Works edit
- Likely Story, co-written with David Levithan and David Ozanich (2010)[2]
- All That Glitters, co-written with David Levithan and David Ozanich (2008)
- Red Carpet Riot, co-written with David Levithan and David Ozanich (2009)
Head writer history edit
References edit
- ^ Lewis, Errol (July 29, 2017). "Chris Van Etten Promoted to Co-Head Writer at 'GH'". Soap Opera Network. New York City: Soap Opera Network, Inc. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Levithan, David; Ozanich, David; Van Etten, Chris (2010). Likely Story (Kindle ed.). New York City: Alfred A. Knopf. ASIN B0036S4AAE.
- ^ Maloney, Michael (July 30, 2019). "General Hospital Top Scribe Retires, New Co-Head Writer Announced". TV Insider. United States. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital Replaces Head Writers with Vets Patrick Mulcahey, Elizabeth Korte". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital discharges head writers, names Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte as new co-head writers". Soapcentral.com. United States. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Fairman, Michael (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital Names Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte as New Co-Head Writers; Replacing Chris Van Etten and Dan O'Connor". Michael Fairman TV. United States. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Levinsky, Mara (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital Taps Patrick Mulcahey, Elizabeth Korte as Co-Head Writers". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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