Guiding Light executive producer Ellen Wheeler is using a controversial method to try and save soap operas. Her new method may be the future of daytime drama. No soap fan can deny that we are afraid of slowly watching our favorite genre fade away. This is a terrifying and sad thought to many. I give Ellen Wheeler credit and would like to personally thank her for what she's doing. If you haven't watched GL for a while and decide to tune in, you may not recognize what you see. Ellen is using a "shaky cam" style of filming and utilizing many outdoor and on location shots to help bring in viewers. This could be the future of soaps. I realize this is upsetting to a lot of fans who want the more traditional soap look, but give the woman a break! She's trying to HELP your show. Now that Passions is history, GL has the lowest ratings of all of the soaps. She's doing what she can to help modernize the look (so people will watch), while keeping the story and history in tact. It may take some getting used to, but I urge you to give it a fair chance. She's doing a lot more to save her show than some other soap producers are doing. Ken Corday anyone?
~Derric
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