by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode of the podcast I talk with Gordy Hoffman about his short film, Dog Bowl, which he wrote and directed (now available on Amazon Prime). We talk about how he made the film as well as the writing challenges that he worked through while writing the screenplay. You... Continue Reading →
Gordy Hoffman on How To Have A Long-Lasting Screenwriting Career
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast I talk with Gordy Hoffman, screenwriter and founder of the BlueCat Screenplay Competition, about his recent short film Dog Bowl, which he funded through Kickstarter. In addition, he talks about the importance of writing quality material and how to sustain a career over the long... Continue Reading →
BlueCat’s Head Judge on How to Write a Contest-Winning Script
by Angela Bourassa I had the pleasure of meeting Gordy Hoffman, founder of the BlueCat Screenplay Competition, last year in Austin. I had ventured into the heart of Texas for the Austin Film Festival, and discovered that Gordy was going to be leading a script workshop in town while I was there. I signed up... Continue Reading →
How to Win a Screenplay Contest
Gordy Hoffman, founder of the BlueCat Screenplay Competition, recently shared his thoughts on how to win that contest, and his words can be applied to virtually any screenwriting competition.
If the Reader Doesn’t Get It, the Problem is in the Writing
This is a great article by Gordy Hoffman about taking criticism on your script and making the most of it. It's a lot more productive than getting offended.