Showing posts with label Scott McKinsey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scott McKinsey. Show all posts

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Scott McKinsey Directed Friday's Episodes of 'Days of our Lives' and 'General Hospital'

Scott McKinsey directed episodes of both General Hospital (top) and
Days of our Lives (bottom) that aired on Friday, October 2.
Director Scott McKinsey has received more than 20 Emmy nominations during his career, including 6 Daytime Emmy wins alone for his work on ABC soap opera General Hospital. He's also won multiple DGA Awards, and even been nominated for an Indie Series Award. On Friday, October 2, McKinsey achieved a new personal milestone when he was the director on episodes that aired on two different soap operas on two different networks on the same day.

In addition to directing Friday's GH, McKinsey also directed that day's episode of NBC's Days of our Lives.

McKinsey—the son of legendary actress Beverlee McKinsey—began directing at Days this summer, and is now working on both soaps.

Watch Friday's episodes of GH on ABC.com and Days at NBC.com.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

NEWS: Sean Kanan, Angell Conwell, Redaric Williams, Scott McKinsey, AfterEllen Hot 100, 'Anyone But Me'

Sean Kanan
The Bold and the Beautiful star Sean Kanan visits The Podcastle podcast
On his loyal fans: "I've been on four different soap operas, and they always find me. I act for me, but without the fans I would probably be doing a one-man show in somebody's loft."

On the B&B production schedule: "We have 28 production weeks, and we do 8 shows a week. There's only 5 days in the production week, so we're banking 3 shows a week."

On what it's like being a soap star: "Being on a soap opera is a lot like being a WWF star. You become very famous within a very specific microcosm."

The Young and the Restless alums Angell Conwell and Redaric Williams writing together
"I’m in the process of writing and producing as we speak. I feel it’s a natural part of evolving as an actor. I’m writing a project now with my former Young and The Restless co-star Redaric Williams." Hollywood is a town where actors are constantly concerned about the next audition, the next role, and the next opportunity. Conwell remains grounded by not allowing herself to look too far ahead, "I just [want] to see myself getting better with every day."

Scott McKinsey is now directing at Days of our Lives
McKinsey won six Daytime Emmys for his directing work at General Hospital over the past two decades. He will continue working on both soaps.

2015 AfterEllen Hot 100 list revealed
Scandal star Kerry Washington kicks off the list at No. 100. Former As the World Turns star Julianne comes in at No. 87. Elsewhere on the list, The Fosters' Sherri Saum is No. 82, while Guiding Light alum Crystal Chappell is No. 57.

Award-winning web series Anyone But Me returns today with "Lost Scenes"
The series, from Susan Miller and Tina Cesa Ward, aired its series finale in 2012. Anyone But Me is tied with the most Indie Series Awards wins of all-time.

Executive Producer Gareth Phillips previews what's head on Irish soap opera Red Rock
With a huge body of work in the UK including dramas such as Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Cold Blood, Phillips came to Ireland initially to work on Fair City as a consultant. Then Red Rock came knocking.
"We are really building on the foundations that have been put in place earlier in the year. It’s important to remember that a lot of episodes going on the screen were actually shot some time ago – I think all our episodes up to Christmas and New Year have been shot. What I think is right at the heart of Red Rock will be seen again in the new season – that you never know what is going to happen and we are not afraid to take very big risks. We want the audience to feel like the show is a thrill ride. The show is a police procedural drama at heart after all so we want it so that the audience can never predict what is going to happen next."

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Today in Soap Opera History (April 16)


On this date in...

1945: NBC Radio premiered radio soap opera BARRY CAMERON. Spencer Bentley starred as Barry Cameron, a veteran returning from three years of war. Richard Leonard and Peggy Blake were the the writers of the 15-minute show which lasted until October 11, 1946.

1975: On ANOTHER WORLD, Dave told Alice (Jacqueline Courtney) they have a ten-year-old girl in the emergency room whose parents, "Peter R. (35) and Janet (27) Spencer," were just killed in a car crash on Route 43. A month later, Alice began thinking about adopting the girl, Sally Spencer.

1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Raven (Sharon Gabet) was furious to find Calvin and Star babysitting Jamey.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

WATCH: MISS BEHAVE Finale Continues ("Goodbye, For Now - Part 2")

The second part of Indie Soap Award-winning MISS BEHAVE's finale is now online. While Dylan is tormented by the loss of one best friend and information he needs to share with the other, Tori and Noah investigate a mysterious discovery at the new estate.

The episode stars Jillian Clare, Brett DelBuono, Michael Bolten, Trevor Nelson and Jenna Stone. Scott McKinsey directs.

“Bringing Scott on to direct was by far the best decision I could have made," says creator and executive producer Susan Bernhardt. "He's excited about indie soaps and will also be joining us on our new series, REIGN (@ReignTV on Twitter), which goes into pre-production later this summer.”

Watch the episode below:

Thursday, July 12, 2012

WATCH: MISS BEHAVE Finale - Part 1 ("Goodbye, For Now")

Indie Soap Award-winning MISS BEHAVE is back with the first part of the show's three-part series final, "Goodbye, For Now." As Tori sets out on a new adventure, her best friend struggles with a secret that could change everything.

MISS BEHAVE stars Jillian Clare. The finale was directed by Scott McKinsey (Beverlee McKinsey's multiple Emmy-winning son!) and you'll notice DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Eric Martsolf in Part 1 as well as ISA nominee Patrika Darbo.

Part 2 will air July 19 and Part 3 on July 26. For now, watch Part 1 below:

Friday, May 11, 2012

GENERAL HOSPITAL Director Scott McKinsey Signs On For MISS BEHAVE Finale

As the multi-award winning series MISS BEHAVE winds down with a finale scheduled to film over Memorial Day weekend, the show aligning themselves with a dynamic duo from the soap world to bring the story to life. Daytime director Scott McKinsey, winner of several coveted directorial awards from the DGA and Daytime Emmys, will be making his New Media directorial debut as part of the  MISS BEHAVE team. 

“I'm thrilled to have Scott join our production as we head into our three part finale. I'm a huge fan of his work on GENERAL HOSPITAL plus he's a really great guy with amazing ideas” said Susan Bernhardt, creator and executive producer of the hit teen soap.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (April 16)

On this date in...

1945: NBC Radio premiered a new soap, BARRY CAMERON. Spencer Bentley starred as Barry Cameron, a veteran returning from three years of war. Richard Leonard and Peggy Blake were the the writers of the 15-minute show which lasted until October 11, 1946.

1975: On ANOTHER WORLD, Dave told Alice they have a ten-year-old girl in the emergency room whose parents, "Peter R. (35) and Janet (27) Spencer," were just killed in a car crash on Route 43. A month later, Alice began thinking about adopting the girl, Sally Spencer.

1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Raven was furious to find Calvin and Star babysitting Jaimey.