Hollyoaks bosses have instigated a significant change in the development of storyline ideas, increasing the role of scriptwriters as part of a more streamlined creative process. In a production overhaul at the Channel 4 soap, writers are now expected to submit their own ideas in story conferences and the involvement of storyliners has been dropped, according to Broadcast. Under the previous working practice, storyliners would come up with ideas for each episode which were then passed on to writers for further development. However, it is thought that writers are now playing a bigger role in shaping the show's direction. Confirming the change, Hollyoaks' producer Gareth Philips (more)...
- 6/16/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Rumours that Hollyoaks is "facing the axe" have today been rubbished by the teen soap's production company and Channel 4. Earlier today, a newspaper claimed that Channel 4's new chief creative officer Jay Hunt - who takes office at the network next week - has plans to scrap the serial following its 15-year stint on the air. The report suggested that the recent departure of Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess and appointment of Gareth Philips as acting producer came as part of a plan to "breathe new life" into the programme amid fears over Hunt's arrival. However, a spokesperson for Hollyoaks' production firm Lime Pictures told Digital Spy this afternoon: "There is no link between Paul Marquess's departure and Jay Hunt's arrival. Paul Marquess agreed to a 12-month (more)...
- 1/8/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' script editor Gareth Philips has been promoted as the soap's acting producer, replacing Paul Marquess following his 12-month stint at the helm of the show. Philips - who joined the programme's production team last year - will work alongside executive producers Carolyn Reynolds and Tony Wood as Hollyoaks undergoes further transformation in the year ahead. Speaking of his new role, Philips commented: "I have really enjoyed working in the script team at Hollyoaks and it will be a huge honour to take the reins of Channel 4's flagship youth drama. "I am very excited about taking the show even further this year with more compelling and brave stories." Marquess, meanwhile, is leaving the role of series producer at Hollyoaks but will continue to work with production company Lime Pictures on a number of other (more)...
- 1/6/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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