Tag Archives: Another World

Audio Recording with Assistant to the Executive Producer, Michele DeVito

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Susan Dansby

Assistant to the Executive Producer, Michele DeVito, talks with author Susan Dansby about how her daughter’s crush on soap opera star, Jack Wagner, led her to the Daytime Emmys and the opportunity to apply for her first job in TV. Michele talks about being overwhelmed during those first days, and how she came to anticipate the needs of the seven executive producers she assisted over the course of 24 years. And, you’ll be surprised by the dream job acquired by her General Hospital-fan daughter. Continue reading →

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Why Michele DeVito Almost Quit her Dream Job in Soaps

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Susan Dansby

Michele DeVito had worked for six years as a legal secretary before the career change that led her to the world of soap operas as the Assistant to the Executive Producer on the daytime drama, Another World. Looking back (after 24 years in daytime) she remembers, it wasn’t an easy transition. Continue reading →

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A Daughter’s Soap Star Crush Lands Her Mom a Dream Job

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Susan Dansby

Michele DeVito worked as the Assistant to Executive Producer, Christopher Goutman, on As the World Turns. But it wasn’t her first turn in that position. Michele assisted no less than seven soap producers during her career. During this interview in the waning days of As the World Turns (ATWT went off the air 9/17/10), Michele DeVito answers the question: How Did You Get That Job? Continue reading →

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Ellen Dolan Claims Stupid, Dumb Luck Got Her Cast as Maureen Reardon on Guiding Light

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Susan Dansby

Emmy-nominated actress Ellen Dolan talks about her early days of getting jobs in New York City. She recalls how auditioning, visualization, an alumni connection and “stupid, dumb luck” combined to land her the part of Maureen Bauer on Guiding Light. Continue reading →

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Christopher Goutman: What it’s Really Like to be a Soap Opera Executive Producer

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Susan Dansby

What does a soap opera executive producer do? Executive Producer Christopher Goutman talks with writer, Susan Dansby, about what went into producing the soap operas, “Another World” and “As the World Turns.” Continue reading →

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Christopher Goutman’s Journey from Child Actor to Director to Producer

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Susan Dansby

He tried to turn his back on his artistic roots, but Christopher Goutman’s acting experience is what got him into the door to direct and on to executive producer. Continue reading →

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Christopher Goutman Bio

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Susan Dansby

List of Executive Producer Christopher Goutman’s theater, television and film credits. Continue reading →

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