Studio Chat is happy to share an interview with Mary O’Leary, Daytime Emmy Award-Winning Producer of iconic daytime soap operas “Guiding Light”, “Another World”, “One Life to Live”, “General Hospital”, and “The Young and the Restless”, who most recently produced and directed the documentary film “Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story”.
Studio Chat Host Chelsea spoke with Mary about the process of assembling “Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story”, from research, stories, and letters, to interviews, filming locations, and all the moving parts it took to portray the man behind the iconic role of Barnabas Collins. We also discussed Mary’s journey into producing daytime television and connection with casts and crews; her work with Jonathan Frid and how their partnership began with his one-man shows; her advice to those pursuing careers in TV and film; the various roles of a Producer on set; and the essential human touch in storytelling and production.
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