Tom Casiello

Tom Casiello is an American soap opera writer.^[1] In a recent interview he mentioned that he is grateful to have worked with his childhood idols: Kay Alden, The Cullitons, Stephen Demorest, Richard Backus, Leah Laiman, Jean Passanante, Shelly Altman and Janet Iacobuzio.

Positions held

Another World

• Writers’ Intern (1998 - 1999)

As the World Turns

• Breakdown Writer (2000 - 2002)
• Assistant to the Writers (1999 - 2002)

Days of Our Lives

• Associate Head Writer (January 22, 2007 - January 24, 2008)

One Life to Live

• Breakdown Writer (October 27, 2004 - August 1, 2006)
• Script Writer (September 22, 2004 - October 26, 2004) [Note: On air credit error made by the show - Casiello did not write any scripts]

The Young and the Restless

• Breakdown Writer (April 20, 2009 - May 27, 2011)
• Occasional Breakdown Writer (September 6, 2006 - October 25, 2006)

WWE

• Creative Writer (April 17, 2011 - September 15,2014)^[2]

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

• NOMINATION (2006; Best Writing; One Life to Live)
• WIN (2001 & 2002; Best Writing; As The World Turns)

Writers Guild of America Award

• NOMINATION (2005 Season; One Life to Live)

References

1. Lotz, Amanda D. (2009-06-10). Beyond prime time: television programming in the post-network era. Taylor & Francis. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-415-99669-3. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
2. "WWE news: WWE hires new creative team member, writer has extensive soap opera background". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 16 April 2014.