Susan Dansby

Christopher Goutman: On Working with Writers and Saying Goodbye to As the World Turns

Susan Dansby: How do writers generally come to you? Christopher Goutman: I really depend upon the head writer. I've been blessed with working with Jean Passanante for many years. And I really bow to her discretion. Writers have come to me, but ev... Read >

The Challenges of Getting Hired as a Soap Opera Director

Christopher Goutman changed careers from actor to director by simply asking Executive Producer Nick Nicholson (Edge of Night) for a shot, and being given the chance to prove himself. He explains why things are more difficult for emerging directors to get ... Read >

How Does a Soap Opera Executive Producer Hire Actors?

Susan Dansby: When you have a principal role to cast, what do you -- as the executive producer -- look for in that actor? Christopher Goutman: Well, I just look for someone original, and someone with an original spirit. I think casting all comes fro... Read >

Christopher Goutman: What it's Really Like to be a Soap Opera Executive Producer

Christopher Goutman: I had no desire to continue executive producing. But [Procter & Gamble Executive] Mickey Dwyer-Dobbin said, "Listen, we have other plans for you." So I was thrown into As the World Turns; and lo and behold, 11 years later, unfortunate... Read >

Christopher Goutman's Career Changes from Child Actor to Director to Producer

The daytime drama, As the World Turns, was cancelled after being broadcast for 54 years. Christopher Goutman speaks here about his career journey to one of the most sought-after jobs in the entertainment industry: Executive Producer. Susan Dansby: The... Read >