American television soap opera writer
Chris Van Etten is an American television soap opera writer from Rochester, New York . Chris resides in New York, New York with his husband.
On July 29, 2017, Van Etten was promoted to co-head writer on the ABC soap opera General Hospital 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] Elizabeth Korte were named as their replacements.[ 6]
Positions held
General Hospital
Breakdown Writer (May 10, 2012 – October 6, 2017; May 14, 2024 – August 6, 2024)
Co-Head Writer (October 9, 2017 – March 14, 2024; August 7, 2024 – 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
References
^ 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 . ^ a b Levithan, David ; Ozanich, David ; Van Etten, Chris (2010). Likely Story New York City : Alfred A. Knopf . ASIN B0036S4AAE .^ Maloney, Michael (July 30, 2019). "General Hospital Top Scribe Retires, New Co-Head Writer Announced" . TV Insider . Retrieved January 22, 2024 . ^ Rice, Lynette (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital Replaces Head Writers with Vets Patrick Mulcahey, Elizabeth Korte" . Deadline Hollywood Penske Media Corporation . Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 . ^ Kroll, Dan J. (January 22, 2024). "General Hospital discharges head writers, names Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte as new co-head writers" . Soapcentral.com Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 . ^ 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 Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 .
