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]

Positions held[]

General Hospital

  • Breakdown Writer (May 10, 2012 – October 6, 2017)
  • Co-Head Writer (October 9, 2017 – present)

One Life to Live

  • 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[]

Daytime Emmy Award

  • Nomination, 2009, Best Writing, One Life to Live

Daytime Emmy Award

  • 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[]

  • 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[]

Preceded by Head writer of General Hospital
(with Shelly Altman: 10/9/17-10/28/19)
(with Dan O'Connor: 10/29/19-present)

October 9, 2017 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Levithan, David; ; Van Etten, Chris (2010). Likely Story (Kindle ed.). New York City: Alfred A. Knopf. ASIN B0036S4AAE.


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