THE BLUECAT SCREENWRITING WORKSHOPS

with Gordy Hoffman

The First Ten Pages Workshop

This workshop will consist of ten writers each submitting the first ten pages of a screenplay to each member in advance of the workshop day. This screenplay can be incomplete, a first draft, or a rewrite. We will go over each work individually, discussing the specific, unique and common challenges each writer faces. This discussion will include the technical aspects of description and dialogue, the depth and reality of the characters, and how the first ten pages reflect where the entire story begins.

We will read each writer's pages in the workshop, allowing the screenwriter to hear their screenplay aloud. Each writer will be asked to read the material in advance of the workshop to maximize the constructive input each participant receives.

The intimate, focused interaction with fellow writers in the workshop will provide all with a greater understanding of the work that lies ahead on their screenplay, and more importantly, a detailed sense of how they might develop as writers themselves.

Upcoming Workshops

Seattle

First Ten Pages Workshop (Limit 12 writers)
Saturday, August 15th 9:00am - 6:00pm
Freehold Theatre
2222 Second Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121
Fee $95

Phoenix

First Ten Pages Workshop (limit 12 writers)
Saturday, August 22nd 9:00am - 6:00pm
Metropolitan Arts Institute
1700 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Fee $95

Las Vegas

First Ten Pages Workshop (limit 12 writers)
Saturday, August 29th, 9:00am - 6:00pm
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Student Union
Room 218
S. Maryland Pkwy and E. Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89154-2008
Fee $95

Bio of Gordy Hoffman

Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival for LOVE LIZA, Gordy Hoffman made his feature directorial debut with his script, A COAT OF SNOW, which world premiered at the 2005 Locarno Intl Film Festival. A COAT OF SNOW made its North American Premiere at the Arclight in Hollywood, going on to screen at the Milan Film Festival and the historic George Eastman House. The movie would go on to win the 2006 Domani Vision Award at VisionFest, held at the Tribeca Cinemas in New York City. Gordy is the founder and judge of the BlueCat Screenplay Competition, and has conducted workshops all over North America and London. He recently taught screenwriting at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and is now attached to direct a movie in 2009 in Europe.