Zaki Gordon Institute co-founder, Dan Gordon, proved to be just as charismatic as the characters he creates on screen. ZGI students and the general public were captivated by Dan's forty plus years of writing experience and the candor with which he communicated his process. Workshop attendees seemed to appreciate his ability to demystify screenwriting, while stressing persistence and confidence. The audience was privy to some "tricks of the trade" while analyzing scenes from "The Godfather". It was an empowering weekend for all who attended.
Recently, Dan wrapped his film "The Christmas Story" which he directed and wrote about a pregnant teenager who runs away from her upscale life and ends up struggling in a trailer park in New Mexico. The film will be released around the holiday season and stars Elliott Gould, Linda Gray, Lainie Kazan, Cloris Leachman, Della Reese, Olesya Rulin, Cybill Shepherd, Gene Simmons and Fred Willard.
Thanks Dan!
To hear more from Dan Gordon and to understand the philosophy behind the Zaki Gordon Institute, watch this video!
I traveled to Sedona for this seminar and was glad I did. He cut through all the books I read on writing and gave me a practical launching pad to creativity.
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