Chris Van Etten
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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
- 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
- Nomination, 2009, Best Writing, One Life to Live
- Win, 2008, Best Writing, One Life to Live
- Nomination, 2006, Best Writing, One Life to Live
- Nomination, 2005, Best Writing, One Life to Live
Works
- 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
References
- Soap Opera Network. New York City: Soap Opera Network, Inc. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- 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.
- Soapcentral.com. United States. Archivedfrom the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- Michael Fairman TV. United States. Archivedfrom the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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