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Dan Goforth

Dan Goforth is a current member of the WGA. He has sold to Netflix and has worked on several other assignments. He is a former rocket scientist, shark safety diver and award winning screenwriter. Visit Dan at Script Soup and follow him on Twitter @Dango_Forth.

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Short Circuit by Dan Goforth

It’s Not Me, It’s YOU - The "Reader Factor"

By Dan GoforthJul 6, 2021
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Screenwriting Partnerships

Writing Partnerships: Married To Your Work

By Dan GoforthDec 11, 2020
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Cross Road to Films by Dan Goforth

CROSS ROADS: How Making a Book Trailer Hooked Marci Henna on Screenwriting

By Dan GoforthOct 13, 2020
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Screenplay Genre

CROSS ROADS: Producer Kevin Downes on the Inspirational True-Story Film, "I Still Believe"

By Dan GoforthMar 20, 2020
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Screenplay Genre

CROSS ROAD: Running "The Perfect Race" for faith-based films

By Dan GoforthNov 12, 2019
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Screenwriter Blogs

Sidewalk Story Lab Teams with Stowe Story Labs

By Dan GoforthJun 5, 2019
Front Row L to R - Stephanie Mielke, Tori Koglin, Katherine Johnson, Morgan Willer. Back Row L to R - William Willer, Ethan Mitchell, Jordan Hubacz, Hannah Woods, Bethany Davenport, J.C. Scott, Handel Humphrey, Miles Johnson, Meredith Johnson, Bree Mielke.
Cast and Crew

CROSS ROAD: Katherine Johnson of Sheepshed Entertainment on Building Your Team

By Dan GoforthMay 24, 2019
Dan Goforth shares the journey from script to Neflix of the story of professional barrel racer and inspirational speaker Amberley Snyder is brought to the screen in Walk. Ride. Rodeo.
Screenwriter Profiles

From Script to Netflix: Walk. Ride. Rodeo.

By Dan GoforthMar 6, 2019
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

CROSS ROAD: Run the Race

By Dan GoforthFeb 22, 2019
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Screenwriter Profiles

CROSS ROAD: Indivisible with David G. Evans

By Dan GoforthOct 17, 2018
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Screenwriter Interviews

CROSS ROAD: The Little Women of Clare Niederpruem

By Dan GoforthSep 19, 2018
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Film Reviews

CROSS ROAD: The Unbroken Path of Matt Baer

By Dan GoforthSep 11, 2018
Sidewalk Executive Director Chloe Cook
Festivals

SHORT CIRCUIT: Sidewalk Sidewrite Competition

By Dan GoforthMar 9, 2018
Script Magazine's Dan Goforth talked with one half of The Erwin Brothers, writer-director Jon Erwin, about making the movie "I Can Only Imagine" from a Billboard hit song.
Screenwriter Interviews

CROSS ROAD: Writer-Director Jon Erwin On Turning I Can Only Imagine From Hit Song to Film

By Dan GoforthMar 1, 2018
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Screenwriter Interviews

Steve McQueen: American Icon... and Then Some

By Dan GoforthFeb 6, 2018
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Make your Hallmark: Bob Saenz's Journey from Pitch to TV Movies

By Dan GoforthOct 11, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHORT CIRCUIT: So You Want To Be A Screenwriter (Vol. 1)

By Dan GoforthOct 5, 2017
Dan Goforth talks with Writer-Director-Producer Michael Williams on how he got THE ATONING, his followup to OZLAND, into Redbox distribution.
Screenwriter Interviews

SHORT CIRCUIT: The Atoning - Follow the Red(box) Brick Road

By Dan GoforthAug 31, 2017
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Screenwriter Interviews

CROSS ROAD: All Saints Are of All Nationalities

By Dan GoforthAug 7, 2017
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHORT CIRCUIT: Crowdfunding - Get Your Film Rolling!

By Dan GoforthFeb 17, 2017
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Creating Characters

SHORT CIRCUIT: Documentary - Use Your Voice!

By Dan GoforthOct 13, 2016
SHORT CIRCUIT: Foreign Markets - Will It Play In Peking? by Dan Goforth | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Creating Characters

SHORT CIRCUIT: Foreign Markets - Will It Play In Peking?

By Dan GoforthSep 16, 2016
CROSS ROAD: Running Film Distribution Promotion by Dan Goforth | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Independent Filmmaking

CROSS ROAD: Running Film Distribution Promotion

By Dan GoforthAug 19, 2016
SHORT CIRCUIT: Film Festivals - Counting the Cost by Dan Goforth | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
Independent Filmmaking

SHORT CIRCUIT: Film Festivals - Counting the Cost

By Dan GoforthMay 20, 2016
SHORT CIRCUIT: The Wizard of Ozland - Filmmaking Showcase of Skills by Dan Goforth #scriptchat #screenwriting
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHORT CIRCUIT: The Wizard of Ozland - Filmmaking Showcase of Skills

By Dan GoforthMar 18, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

CROSS ROAD: Sequel Writing "God's Not Dead 2"

By Dan GoforthMar 3, 2016
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

CROSS ROAD: "Remember The Goal" for Faith-Based Films

By Dan GoforthDec 18, 2015
SHORT CIRCUIT: When You Have to Move to L.A. by Dan Goforth & Kimberly Tompkins | Script Magazine
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHORT CIRCUIT: When a Writer Has to Move to L.A.

By Dan GoforthNov 20, 2015
SHORT CIRCUIT: NaFF Screenplay Competition - 23 Categories! by Dan Goforth | Script Magazine
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHORT CIRCUIT: NaFF Screenplay Competition - 23 Categories!

By Dan GoforthOct 30, 2015
CROSS ROAD: 'Woodlawn' - A New Game Plan for Faith-Based Films by Dan Goforth | Script Magazine
Screenwriter Interviews

CROSS ROAD: 'Woodlawn' - A New Game Plan for Faith-Based Films

By Dan GoforthOct 16, 2015
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHORT CIRCUIT: Spotlight - Apeiron Films Screenplay Competition

By Dan GoforthSep 18, 2015
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

CROSS ROAD TO FILM: The "War Room" of Christian Filmmaking

By Dan GoforthAug 20, 2015
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHORT CIRCUIT: Screenplay Ideas or Darn you, Tom Hanks!

By Dan GoforthJul 17, 2015
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHORT CIRCUIT: Spotlight - 53 Upcoming L.A. Film Festivals

By Dan GoforthJun 19, 2015
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Screenwriter Interviews

SHORT CIRCUIT: Production - Setting It All Up

By Dan GoforthApr 17, 2015
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

SHORT CIRCUIT: Writing Assignments - Let's Make a Deal!

By Dan GoforthMar 20, 2015
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Screenwriter Interviews

SHORT CIRCUIT: Directing – Feature Movie, Part 2

By Dan GoforthFeb 20, 2015
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Screenwriter Interviews

SHORT CIRCUIT: Directing - Feature Movie, Part 1

By Dan GoforthJan 16, 2015
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Screenwriter Blogs

Riding on Faith in True-Life Scripts

By Dan GoforthDec 19, 2014
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Short Circuit: Stop Chasing Your Screenwriting Dream!

By Dan GoforthSep 19, 2014
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How to Make a Movie

Short Circuit: Talent - Tall Order for a Short Film

By Dan GoforthAug 15, 2014
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Screenplay Competition: Frankenstein Gets a Makeover

By Dan GoforthJul 18, 2014
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Screenwriter Blogs

Filmmakers The Erwin Brothers Schedule a Moms’ Night Out

By Dan GoforthMay 6, 2014
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Festivals

Short Circuit: Spotlight - Palm Street Films Screenplay Contest

By Dan GoforthApr 18, 2014
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Screenwriter Interviews

Short Circuit: Writing Jobs - Making Short Work of Animated Television

By Dan GoforthMar 21, 2014
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Festivals

Short Circuit: Spotlight – Nashville Film Festival

By Dan GoforthJan 17, 2014
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Short Circuit: Throwdown Lowdown on Screenwriting Exercises

By Dan GoforthNov 15, 2013
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Festivals

Short Circuit: Spotlight - Sidewalk Film Festival

By Dan GoforthOct 18, 2013
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Short Circuit: Short Film Oscars - “I’d like to thank The Academy…”

By Dan GoforthSep 20, 2013
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

Short Circuit: $200 Million Dollar Filmmaking Advice from Tate Taylor

By Dan GoforthAug 16, 2013