Learning how to write a screenplay, then fitting my story into the format, is fascinating. I haven't actually started putting any text into the fancy screenplay-writing software I purchased yet. But, I've been going over the parts of the Syd Field book, "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting" that I marked up in yellow highlighter, and... Continue Reading →
One step closer to starting a screenplay
I finished reading Syd Field's book, "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting," yesterday. This was the first big step for me in writing a screenplay based on my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher." The book explains how to go about writing a Hollywood-type script. All the nuts and bolts. Hopefully, I learned enough... Continue Reading →
‘Blackridge’ screenplay update
I've set aside my bowl full of cherries and my block of orange rind Muenster cheese to update you a little on the progress of my first screenplay. But don't worry; the Torpedo Juice brand root beer obtained directly from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is nearby in case I get parched. Many of you know that I... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 