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Donna also been serving the Dramatists Guild in various capacities since 2012, is an ensemble playwright at Road Less Traveled Productions, blogger, moderator of the 13,000+-member Official Playwrights of Facebook, New York Times-published crossword puzzle constructor; children's and trivia book author; and founder/co-curator of BUA Takes 10: GLBT Short Stories. Speaking engagements include Citywrights, Kenyon Playwrights Conference, the Dramatists Guild National Conference, Chicago Dramatists, the Austin Film Festival, and a live Dramatists Guild webinar. Her commentary has been seen on #2amt, howlround, The Dramatist, the Official Playwrights of Facebook, Workshopping the New Play (Applause, 2017), and at donnahoke.com.
So far as a screenwriter, she has had two short films made and a TV feature, ACT LIKE IT'S CHRISTMAS, optioned by a Marvista director. She's currently shopping TWELFTH NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS.
Reviews
Mystery Spot (2021)
I'm angry I wasted time on this film
This movie made no sense. I thought at the end the mystery would somehow be revealed but it wasn't; it only got more confusing. It's a problem when a writer both produces and directs their own work because there's nobody to point out what isn't working and in this case, we're talking about a LOT. It was beautifully shot and atmospheric but STORY and STRUCTURE first. Get those kinks worked before you spend your money filming. Tie up your loose ends. And the pacing... molasses. Gah! This movie was so frustrating. I wasted my time, but I'm here to tell you you don't have to waste yours. You're welcome.