David Kreizman (born 1974) is an American soap opera writer. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

Kreizman has been part of the writing team for the long running CBS Daytime soap opera, Guiding Light, since the late 1990's. In 2004, he was promoted to the position of Head Writer by newly appointed Executive Producer Ellen Wheeler. He replaced writer Ellen Weston. Much was made of Kreizman's age, 29, at the time of his appointment as Head Writer.

Guiding Light Tenure

Under Kreizman's watch, several new stories were introduced, most notably the introduction of Reva Lewis' illegitimate son Jonathan Randall, who proved to be much darker and volatile than many previous GL characters. The story engendered further controversy with Jonathan's actions; before anyone realized his true identity, he seduced his cousin Tammy, which initially caused her much anguish after his identity was revealed. The story wandered into further controversy when Tammy and Jonathan became a couple.

Some GL viewers have been less than enthusiastic about Kreizman's storylines, including:

• The faked murder of long-time character Phillip Spaulding, which resulted in the departure of popular actor Grant Aleksander.
• The death of Ross Marler in a plane crash. Ross had been portrayed by actor Jerry verDorn for 26 years. Elizabeth Keifer, who played Blake, Ross's wife, has been placed on recurring status and is seldom seen. The character of Holly Reade, another longtime character and Blake's mother, has also been shuffled off of the canvas.
• The decision to make much-married male leading character, Josh Lewis, a minster. However, under Kreizman, the GL writing team has won both a Writers Guild award and a Daytime Emmy Award.
• A controversial storyline where a female character (Olivia Spencer) was depicted as chasing after a man who forced himself on her when she was under the age of consent (Jeffrey O'Neill). This was especially controversial, as Jeffrey had been involved in another non-consensual sexual encounter with the character of Cassie (while she believed he was actually her husband, Richard).

Ratings Effect On GL

GL reached a record low of 2,009,000 viewers on May 30 2008. Its previous lows were 2,025,000 viewers on July 13 2007, and 2,080,000 viewers on May 1 2008. However, Kreizman and his team have won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstand Writing in a Drama Series, and the serial tied for Outstanding Drama Series in 2007.

Positions Held

Guiding Light

• Head Writer: July 6 2004 - February 29 2008, April 14 2008 - present
• Associate Head Writer: 2002 - July 5 2004
• Script Writer: 1997 - 2002
• Breakdown Writer: 1997 - 2002
• Associate Producer: 1997
• Production CoordinatorL 1996
• Production Assistant (Intern): 1995

Spyder Games

• Writer: 2001

Awards and Nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

• WIN (2007, Best Writing; Guiding Light)
• NOMINATIONS: (1999, 2003; Best Writing; Guiding Light)

Writers Guild Of America Award

• WIN (2004 season; Guiding Light)
• NOMINATIONS: (1998, 2001, 2002 season; Guiding Light)

GUIDING LIGHT MAIN CREW

Head Writer(s)	Associate/Breakdown/Script Writers	Producers	Directors
David Kreizman and Donna Swajeski (Co-Head Writer)	David Rupel, Joyce Brottman, Christopher Dunn, Lloyd Gold, Kimberly Hamilton, Penelope Koechl, Royal Miller, David Smilow, Tita Bell	Ellen Wheeler (Executive Producer), Alexandra Johnson, Jill Lorie Hurst, Janet Morrison, Jennifer Weeks, Maria Macina, Jan Conklin, Dana Halber, David Brandon	Robert Scinto, Adam Reist, Brian Mertes, Jo Anne Sedwick, Matthew Hagle, Tracey Bryggman, Ellen Wheeler, Charles Grayauskie, Ilene Frankel, Andrea Giles Rich, Kristin Doherty, Joseph Willmore, Elana Slott, Kelly Jobmann

External links

• CBS-TV: GL