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Tag Archives: Guiding Light
A Phone Call from Beyond on the First Day of My Dream Job
A paranormal phone call of congratulation? How a deceased father may have offered encouragement on a daughter’s first day on her dream job. Continue reading
Audio Recording with Actor Ellen Dolan as Susan Dansby Asks: How Did You Get That Job?
Hear the full 17-minute interview as writer Susan Dansby talks to actor Ellen Dolan (Margo, As the World Turns) about her dream jobs. Listen to out how Ellen got her big break on Guiding Light, the call from Doug Marland that brought her back to soaps, the bias toward soap professionals, a favorite quote from fellow actor, Peter Simon (Ed Bauer, Guiding Light) and the remarkable gift Ellen’s soap opera lifestyle allowed her to have. Continue reading
Ellen Dolan Chats About Leaving Soaps and What Brought Her Back
Actor Ellen Dolan (formerly Maureen Reardon Bauer on Guiding Light) talks about being a Hollywood actor versus acting in soaps. She was working on Walker, Texas Ranger when she decided to return to soaps, and the role of Margo on As the World Turns. Continue reading
Soap Opera Writer and Soap Opera Actor Discuss the Challenge-Opportunity-Bias Connected with Soaps
Actor Ellen Dolan discusses some of the biases held against soap opera talent. With her interviewer (a soap opera writer), she ponders how little is known about the process and the level of professionalism demanded in soaps. Continue reading
Ellen Dolan Claims Stupid, Dumb Luck Got Her Cast as Maureen Reardon on Guiding Light
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
I Thought My Job Search Failed, Then I Got Hired at a Cocktail Party
I said “hi” to a guy at a cocktail party. The next thing I knew, I was hired as a writer – by his date! Continue reading
Posted in Dream Jobs, Job Search Tips, Television Jobs
Tagged broadcasting jobs, dream job, film and TV production, Generations, get a job, Guiding Light, How Did You Get That Job?, informational interview, job application, job interview, Jorn Winther, resumes, Sally Sussman, soap opera, soaps, Susan Dansby, television production, Tony Morina, writing job, writing soaps
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Soaps Come and Go; Friends are Forever
I wrote a little bit yesterday about the SETA (Southeastern Education and Training Association) conference. How did I come to be a public speaker? Well, right after As the World Turns was canceled, I joined the Georgia chapter of the … Continue reading
The Challenges of Getting Hired as a Soap Opera Director
Christopher Goutman began his directing career by simply asking Executive Producer Nick Nicholson (Edge of Night) for a shot. He explains why things are more difficult for emerging directors to get hired for that dream job now. Continue reading
Posted in Dream Jobs, Interviews, Television Jobs
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