- Ron Carlivati
Ron Carlivati is an American
soap opera writer born in 1968 Fact|date=May 2008. It was announced in theFebruary 27 edition of "Soap Opera Digest " that Carlivati was promoted to Co-Head Writer of theABC Daytime serial "One Life to Live " alongsideDena Higley . OnJune 4 2007 ,Frank Valentini announced that Carlivati would be promoted to head writer effective immediately. The first episode with Carlivati as Head Writer airedSeptember 11 2007 ."One Life to Live"
In the months that followed, the show experienced a creative resurgence, receiving great critical acclaim for revitalizing characters, routinely incorporating and honoring the show's long history, and improving dialogue. Fact|date=May 2008 However, the show's ratings continued to slide, a problem that all daytime soap operas have been experiencing in recent years.
Carlivati's work aired until
February 14 2008 , when the WGA strike forced a new headwriter (Gary Tomlin ) to take over. Once the WGA strike was settled, Carlivati returned as headwriter, with his post-strike episodes hitting the air waves onMay 2 2008 .On
June 20 2008 , Carlivati and his writing team won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for his work on "OLTL".Carlivati is a
lawyer , graduated fromGeorge Washington University and lives inNew York City .Positions held
"
One Life to Live "
*Writers’ Assistant: 1996 - 1998
*Script Writer: 1998 - 2001
*Breakdown Writer: 2001 - June 2007
*Co-Head Writer: (withDena Higley ) (May 8 2007 -September 10 2007
*Head Writer September 11 2007 -February 15 2008 ;May 2 2008 - presentOne Life to Live Main Crew
Awards and nominations
;
Daytime Emmy Award
*WINS: (2008 ~ Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series, "One Life to Live")
*NOMINATIONS: (2002 and 2006 ~ Best Writing, "One Life to Live");
Writers Guild of America Award
*NOMINATIONS: (2003 and 2006 ~ "One Life to Live")
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