Filmmaking / Directing : Let Me Introduce Myself! by Carol Hoffman

Carol Hoffman in Cleveland, OH here. Thank you Stage 32 for offering this great place to connect with others in the industry! Prior to becoming a writer, producer, director and filmmaker, I was a radio news anchor/news director/air personality and a writer for The Cleveland Plain Dealer. I am also a songwriter and music publisher. My feature comedy, children's movie and documentary all won awards at film festivals in New York, Houston, Flagstaff and Ohio. For my first film effort, SixtySomething, I assembled a cast of 69 local radio, TV and newspaper celebs, along with five seasoned theater actors for the leads. We created music for the movie with local singer/musician/songwriters. I lined up 13 locations and a tour bus. The film was shot in 13 days with guerrilla tactics: one take, no rehearsals. SixtySomething won Best Film directed by a woman at the Ohio Independent Film Festival and a Telly Award. Find out more at www.nibstar.com.