New Gig For GH's Phelps!

New Gig For GH's Phelps!
SOAP OPERA DIGEST | JANUARY 24, 2012
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Ok, I am not sure what to make of this.  Not thrilled about JFP...but JOSH GRIFFITH is the HEAD WRITER.  OMG.  I would die for a chance to have him write for T&B again.  Nik at Nite?  Uh....ok.  Not so good.  Not sure what this means.  Not even sure what the show is about.
 

Conscienc encyclopedia topics | Reference.com

http://www.reference.com/browse/columbia/conscienc

Great article with stuff about Todd's creation.  From reference.com, I've seen it reprinted other places as well.

Character creation
Constructing a villain

Todd Manning was originally intended to be a short-lived role, but viewer reaction, cited as notable and positive, for Howarth's portrayal of the character prompted an expansion of Todd's personality, and an increased presence of Todd within the series. Michael Malone, the character's creator, relayed fleshing out the villain as being a part of what he loves about soap operas. "The story-telling is a genuine collaboration, not just among writers but by the actors," he elaborated. Malone felt that he could not take all of the credit for the development of the character from Marty Saybrooke's gang rapist to what the character later became, and also pointed to Howarth's impact:
"In the creation of Todd Manning, no one played a larger role than the remarkably talented Josh Griffith, first associate head writer, then co-head writer, during my stay at One Life . Josh loved, lived and breathed Todd and fought passionately for his position on the show......(more)

From "One Life to Live Wikia.com"

Again I caution us with wikis . . .

"In the creation of Todd Manning, no one played a larger role than the remarkably talented Josh Griffith, first associate head writer, then co-head writer, during my stay at One Life. Josh loved, lived and breathed Todd and fought passionately for his position on the show. Second, Todd never would have evolved from 'first frat boy' to the major cast member he became without the powerful talent of Roger Howarth. Because of Roger's ability to convey the complexity of Todd (the hurt as well as anger, the insecurity as well as bluster, the brains, yearning, manipulativeness, sexiness, tenderness, nastiness) we were able to explore both the deeply dark side of this character (the effort to destroy Marty to cover the rape, the attempted revenge on his lawyer Nora, the attack on Luna) and at the same time slowly uncover his growing struggle (usually a failed struggle) towards some kind of redemption. Romantic leads have often begun their careers playing villains (Valentino, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart among them). These characters appeal because they make women feel both the thrill of the 'bad' and the lure of the hidden 'good': they can lead the man to change through love. 'I'll save him!' Fans loved Todd from the beginning because he always had that appeal. The network was therefore happy to have him return to Llanview whenever Roger would come back, and happy to have him move into story in major ways."[8]"

Love a lot of that!

HERE and there are more tidbits.

Spotlight on Josh Griffith

Anyone who knows anything else cool about him, chime in!

Daytime Emmy Awards NOMINATIONS

(2006; Best Writing; ATWT)
(1992, 1994, 1995, 1996; Best Writing; OLTL)
(1989-1991; Best Writing; SB)

WINS
(1994; Best Writing; OLTL)
(1989 and 1991; Best Writing; SB)

Writers Guild of America Award

WGA NOMINATIONS: (2006 Season; Y&R); (2005 Season; ATWT); (1992, 1994, 2003 Season; OLTL); (1990 and 1991 Season; SB); (1997 Season; Sunset Beach)

WGA WINS: (1992 Season; OLTL); (1990 and 1991 Season; SB)

this stuff from wikipedia.

Look at the dates of his awards!