This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous.Find sources: "Chris Van Etten" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

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

General Hospital

One Life to Live

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

Daytime Emmy Award

Writers Guild of America Award

Works

Head writer history

Preceded byJean PassananteShelly Altman Head writer of General Hospital(with Shelly Altman: 10/9/17–10/28/19) (with Dan O'Connor: 10/29/19 – 7/24/23) October 9, 2017 – July 24, 2023 Succeeded byWGA Strike Preceded byWGA Strike Head writer of General Hospital(with Dan O'Connor) December 18, 2023 – March 14, 2024 Succeeded byElizabeth KortePatrick Mulcahey

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; Ozanich, David; Van Etten, Chris (2010). Likely Story (Kindle ed.). New York City: Alfred A. Knopf. ASIN B0036S4AAE.
  3. ^ Maloney, Michael (July 30, 2019). "General Hospital Top Scribe Retires, New Co-Head Writer Announced". TV Insider. United States. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital discharges head writers, names Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte as new co-head writers". Soapcentral.com. United States. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Fairman, Michael (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital Names Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte as New Co-Head Writers; Replacing Chris Van Etten and Dan O'Connor". Michael Fairman TV. United States. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Levinsky, Mara (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital Taps Patrick Mulcahey, Elizabeth Korte as Co-Head Writers". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.


Categories