Paul Zimmerman

Teaches at Gotham Writers Workshop

Paul Zimmerman wrote the feature screenplay, A Modern Affair (distributed by Tara Releasing and In Pictures, video by Columbia Tri-Star). He served as screenwriter-in-residence for Tribe Pictures, and has written screenplays for JEM Entertainment and Primusfilms. His one-person play, Reno, was presented in New York City at the West Bank Cafe, Under Acme, The Tweed Ensemble Festival of New Works, and at several other colleges and performance spaces nationwide. He authored the chapter on Character in Writing Movies (Bloomsbury USA), part of GWW’s series of writing guides. He received a playwriting grant from the New York Public Theatre and has taught at Hofstra University. Paul holds a BA from Bennington College and an MFA in Playwriting from Yale.

(5 Reviews)

Character Development Level 1 (Online)

Reviewed by Faith A. on 3/22/2021

Paul was engaging, encouraging, and you can tell he loves what he does, which spilled over into the way he interacted with us. Overall, great class— presented well, easy to follow with time for examples, short exercises, and questions. I really enjoyed it.
Character Development Level 1 (Online)

Reviewed by JoAnn S. on 5/20/2018

It was a great class. Zimmerman was very detailed in his teachings and used many examples so that you can get a grip on the material shared. He also kept things interesting by allowing us to share some of our creative thoughts and experiences.
Character Development Level 1 (Online)

Reviewed by Paul B. on 9/17/2017
Screenwriting I: 10 Week Workshop (Self-Paced)

Reviewed by Ayinde R. on 8/22/2016
Screenwriting I: 10 Week Workshop (Self-Paced)

Reviewed by Renata A. on 8/21/2016

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