David Kreizman
Encyclopedia
David Kreizman is an American soap opera
writer. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia
.
Kreizman was a part of the writing team for the long running CBS Daytime
soap opera Guiding Light
since the late 1990s. In 2004, he was promoted to the position of Head Writer
by newly appointed Executive Producer
Ellen Wheeler
. He replaced writer Ellen Weston
. Much was made of Kreizman's age, 29, at the time of his appointment as Head Writer.
In July 2009, Kreizman accepted the position of Co-Head Writer at another CBS soap opera, As the World Turns
. After As the World Turns
s cancellation was announced, he became Co-Head Writer of All My Children
in March, 2010. He and co-head writer Donna Swajeski
would share those duties until they were both replaced a year later.
for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, and the serial tied for Outstanding Drama Series in 2007.
, New Jersey
, and Joan is a school principal. Kreizman married Natasha Katzive, an Associate Director on Guiding Light, on April 15, 2000.
All My Children
As the World Turns
Guiding Light
Writers Guild Of America Award
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
writer. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
.
Kreizman was a part of the writing team for the long running CBS Daytime
CBS Daytime
CBS Daytime is a television programming block on CBS. It's the branding for the CBS Television Network's late morning and early afternoon programming. The block has historically encompassed soap operas, game shows, and talk shows...
soap opera Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
since the late 1990s. In 2004, he was promoted to the position of Head Writer
Head writer
A head writer is a person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series. The title is common in the soap opera genre, as well as with sketch comedies and talk shows that feature monologues and comedy skits, but in prime time series this function is generally performed by an...
by newly appointed Executive Producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
Ellen Wheeler
Ellen Wheeler
Ellen Wheeler is an American actress, director and producer. She has appeared in several soap operas, including Another World and All My Children. In 1986, she won the Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series" for her work as twins Marley and Vicky Love Hudson on Another World...
. He replaced writer Ellen Weston
Ellen Weston
Ellen Weston is an American actress, producer, and writer. Born Ellen Weinstein in New York City, Ellen Weston appeared on Broadway in Toys in the Attic, A Far Country, and Mary, Mary, among other productions.Her first notable television role was a stint as Robin Fletcher on soap opera Guiding...
. Much was made of Kreizman's age, 29, at the time of his appointment as Head Writer.
In July 2009, Kreizman accepted the position of Co-Head Writer at another CBS soap opera, As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
. After As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
s cancellation was announced, he became Co-Head Writer of All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
in March, 2010. He and co-head writer Donna Swajeski
Donna Swajeski
Donna Swajeski is an American television soap opera screenwriter with experience at all three major American networks. She has been a head writer, co-head writer and screenwriter on award winning daytime drama for NBC Daytime, ABC Daytime and CBS Daytime....
would share those duties until they were both replaced a year later.
Guiding Light
Under Kreizman's watch, several new stories were introduced, most notably the introduction of Reva Lewis's illegitimate son Jonathan Randall, who proved to be much darker and volatile than many previous GL characters. The story engendered further controversy with Jonathan's actions; before anyone realized his true identity, he seduced his cousin Tammy, which initially caused her much anguish after his identity was revealed. The story wandered into further controversy when Tammy and Jonathan became a couple.Ratings
GL reached a record low of 2,009,000 viewers for the week of May 30, 2008. Its previous lows were 2,025,000 viewers (week of July 13, 2007), and 2,080,000 viewers (week of May 1, 2008). Ratings have continued to slide for most soap operas into 2009, including Guiding Light, which set a new record low viewership of 1,810,000 for the week of June 8, 2009. However, Kreizman and his team won the Daytime Emmy AwardDaytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, and the serial tied for Outstanding Drama Series in 2007.
Personal life
Kreizman's parents are Ira and Joan Kreizman. Ira Kreizman is a superior court judge in FreeholdFreehold Borough, New Jersey
Freehold is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,052. It is the county seat of Monmouth County....
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, and Joan is a school principal. Kreizman married Natasha Katzive, an Associate Director on Guiding Light, on April 15, 2000.
All My ChildrenAll My ChildrenAll My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
- Co-Head Writer (with Donna SwajeskiDonna SwajeskiDonna Swajeski is an American television soap opera screenwriter with experience at all three major American networks. She has been a head writer, co-head writer and screenwriter on award winning daytime drama for NBC Daytime, ABC Daytime and CBS Daytime....
): March 15, 2010 - April 1, 2011 (First airdate: May 12, 2010; Last airdate: June 2011)
As the World TurnsAs the World TurnsAs the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
- Co-Head Writer(with Jean PassananteJean PassananteJean Passanante is an American television screenwriter best known for her work in daytime soap operas.Passanante got her start as an actress doing bit parts in the 1980s, including John Sayles's Return of the Secaucus 7. In 1985 she married writer Jack Shannon...
): July 8, 2009 - March 2010 (First airdate October 6, 2009 and last airdate June 4, 2010)
Guiding LightGuiding LightGuiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
- Head WriterHead writerA head writer is a person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series. The title is common in the soap opera genre, as well as with sketch comedies and talk shows that feature monologues and comedy skits, but in prime time series this function is generally performed by an...
: July 6, 2004 - February 29, 2008 (airdate), April 14, 2008 (airdate) - September 18, 2009 (airdate) - Associate Head Writer: 2002 - 2004
- Script Writer: 1997 - 2002
- Breakdown Writer: 1997 - 2002
- Associate Producer: 1997
- Production Coordinator 1996
- Production Assistant (Intern): 1995
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards- Win (2007, Best Writing, Guiding Light)
- Nominations: (1999, 2003, 2008, Best Writing, Guiding Light, and 2010, 2011, Best Writing, As The World Turns)
Writers Guild Of America Award
Writers Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
- Win (2010 season; As the World Turns - shared with Susan Dansby, Lucky Gold, Janet Iacobuzio, Penelope Koechl, Leah Laiman, David A. Levinson, Leslie Nipkow, Jean Passanante, Gordon Rayfield, and David Smilow)
- Win (2004 season; Guiding Light)
- Nominations: (1998, 2001, 2002 season; Guiding Light)