Gordy HoffmanHow to Make Your Script UnpredictableWriting an unpredictable script makes for a compelling one. Compelling scripts are profitable, and most importantly, they entertain and…Jul 7, 2021Jul 7, 2021
Gordy HoffmanWhat The Writer Owes Every CharacterDo you know why people love stories?Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
Gordy Hoffman7 Things to Do Before You Rewrite Your ScriptAdmitting you need to rewrite your script should be obvious, but our admission at the deepest level that our story has problems is not a…Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020
Gordy HoffmanThe Blade Runner Year: Has Writing Movies Run Its Course?The Sequel Slump.Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Gordy HoffmanThe 5 Traits of Successful WritersWriters want success, but how do you define it? Is it writing enough to pay your bills? Is it writing to find an audience, regardless if…Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
Gordy HoffmanCan You Write a Great Script?One of the most common and personal questions I am asked by writers is whether I think they have what it takes to make it as a writer. Do…Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
Gordy HoffmanHow to Win an Oscar for Best Short FilmThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the people who give out the Oscar, do a wonderful thing every year. They give…Oct 27, 2020Oct 27, 2020
Gordy HoffmanHow to Make a Short FilmMaking a short film is vital to the development of the filmmaker and screenwriter. But how do you do it right? If you’ve decided you want…Oct 20, 2020Oct 20, 2020
Gordy HoffmanTop Ten Questions Short Filmmakers Always AskShort filmmakers run into a number of challenges when they start off to make a short film. Some are hesitant to get started because…Oct 12, 2020Oct 12, 2020
