Sally Sussman Morina

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Sally Sussman is a Documentary Filmmaker and a television Writer and Producer. She is based in Santa Monica, CA.

Personal life

She is married to Anthony Morina, a CBS Daytime director and producer. She has gone by her married name Sally Sussman Morina on various projects.

Career

In May 2016, the feature documentary, Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey which was Directed, Written and Produced by Sally Sussman had its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The film has shown in festivals all over the world and is currently in its theatrical release and available on Sundance Now. https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt3511510/?ref_=sch_int

On September 15, 2016, it was confirmed that Sussman was named as The Young and the Restless's new head writer and Co-Executive Producer.[1][2]Sussman's tenure as head writer began taping on October 20, 2016, and is aired on December 7, 2016.[3] On July 31, 2017, Daytime Confidential announced that both Kay Alden and Sussman will be departing from the show, with Mal Young being named as the new head writer.[4]

Positions held

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey

  • Director/Writer/Producer

The Young and The Restless

  • Head Writer
  • Co-Executive Producer

The Facts of Life

  • Writer

Knots Landing

  • Writer

Freshman Dorm

  • Writer

Another World

  • Script Writer: 1996

Days of Our Lives

  • Head Writer: January 8, 1998 - October 15, 1999
  • Co-Head Writer: November 21, 1997 - January 5, 1998
  • Associate Head Writer: 1996-1997 (hired by James E. Reilly)

Generations

Spyder Games

  • Executive Producer: 2001
  • Head Writer: 2001

The Young and the Restless

  • Associate Head Writer: June 10, 2005 - November 2006
  • Breakdown Writer: June 10, 2005 - November 2006
  • Writer: 1984 - 1988
  • Storyline Consultant: January 1983-1988 (hired by William J. Bell), May 17, 2005 - May 12, 2006 (hired by John F. Smith)
  • Head Writer: December 7, 2016 – present
  • Co-Executive Producer: December 7, 2016 – present

Awards and nominations

Cannes Film Festival

Nominated, Golden Camera

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey

Nominated, Golden Eye

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey

Daytime Emmy Awards

  • NOMINATIONS (1998, 1999; Best Writing; Days Of Our Lives) & (1986, 1987 & 2006 Best Writing; The Young And The Restless)
  • WIN (2006; Best Writing; The Young And The Restless)

Writers Guild of America Award

  • NOMINATIONS: (2005 & 2006 season; The Young And The Restless); (1999 season; Days Of Our Lives)
  • WINS: (2005 season; The Young And The Restless); (1999 season; Days Of Our Lives)

Head writing tenures

Preceded by
none
Head Writer of Generations
(with Thom Racina)

March 27, 1989 – January 25, 1991
Succeeded by
Show canceled
Preceded by Head Writer of Days of Our Lives
(with James E. Reilly: November 21, 1997 – January 5, 1998)

November 21, 1997 – October 14, 1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head writer of The Young and the Restless
December 7, 2016 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

Executive Producing Tenure

Preceded by
none
Executive Producer of Generations
March 27, 1989 – January 25, 1991
Succeeded by
Show canceled
Preceded by Executive Producer of The Young and the Restless
(with Mal Young)

December 7, 2016 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

References

  1. ^ Giddens, Jamey (September 15, 2016). "Sally Sussman Morina Named Head Writer of The Young and the Restless". Daytime Confidential. Confidential Media (SAY Media). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  2. ^ SOD (September 15, 2016). "Y&R NAMES NEW HEAD WRITER". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  3. ^ Fairman, Michael (October 20, 2016). "Y&R's Melody Thomas Scott Reveals First Airdate Of Sally Sussman Morina and Kay Alden's Scripts!". On-Air On-Soaps. United States: Michael Fairman Soaps, Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  4. ^ Giddens, Jamey (July 31, 2017). "The Young and the Restless SHOCKER: Sally Sussman and Kay Alden to Retire; Mal Young in as New Head Writer! (EXCLUSIVE)". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. (SAY Media). Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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