Dean Hoff is an American writer, director, Scottish historian, and folklorist specializing in monster legends.[1] She is also an actress and model.
Dean Hoff | |
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 Dean Hoff | |
| Born | Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Organization | Cult Classic Theatre Company |
| Notable work | Caledonia |
Early life and education edit
Hoff was born in Duluth, Minnesota. She began acting and writing as a child.[2] She earned degrees in Scottish history, culture, and literature at the University of Glasgow.[3]
Career edit
Hoff wrote, directed, and produced the 2014 Scottish supernatural detective drama Caledonia.[4][5] She is also the author of the fictional novel series of the same name, of which the first book was released in paperback on June 23, 2017.[6][7] She is the writer and director of the follow-up feature film Burns Night, a vampire film about the Scottish national poet Robert Burns.[8] The first two seasons of the series, Caledonia and Caledonia: Mortal Souls, premiered online on June 23, 2017, after screening at multiple film festivals, including the Miami Web Fest, where it was a finalist for the Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy award, and the LA Web Fest in 2014.[9][10][11] The series received positive reviews from multiple media outlets.[12][13][14][15]
She founded the Glasgow-based theatre company Cult Classic in 2010, where she served as the theatre director for five years, including stage adaptations of Man in the Iron Mask and Good Omens and the United Kingdom's only official stage production of Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog.[16][17][18]
In November 2017, Hoff's memoir about her life as a drifter on the road in America, American Drifter, was published.[19] In February 2018, Hoff's book The Connoisseur was released.[20] In May 2018, her book Mortal Souls was released[21] and in June 2020, Bella Books published her Scottish Highland romance, My Heart's in the Highlands.[22]
Hoff is also a weight lifter, street fighter, and belly dancer.[23]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Iron Will | Villager | |
| 2007 | The Path of Souls | Director, writer | |
| 2014 | Soldiers' Stories | Researcher | Short Film |
| 2016 | Lady Pearce | Director | Short Film |
| Karate Kill | Capital Messiah Web User | ||
| 2020 | Burns Night | Desdemona, director, writer | |
| Road | Actress, director, writer | Short Film |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Caledonia | Desdemona, director, writer, producer | 8 episodes |
| Caledonia: Mortal Souls | Desdemona, director, writer | 10 episodes | |
| 2015 | Welcome to the Harvest | Actress | Episode: "Abscondita, Visitationes et Apparentiae" |
| 2016 | Scream Queen Stream | Actress, Herself | 3 episodes |
Books edit
- Caledonia (2014)
- American Drifter (2017)
- The Connoisseur (2018)
- Mortal Souls (2018)
- Burns Night (2019)
- My Heart's in the Highlands (2020)
- The Seasonal Cycle (2020)
Awards and nominations edit
In 2014, Hoff's series Caledonia was nominated for the Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Award at the Miami Web Festival. In 2015, it was nominated for Best Amets and Best Character at the Bilbao Web Festival, and was awarded a Special Mention at the I Filmmaker International Film Festival.[27]
References edit
- ^ "An Interview with Amy Hoff: Folklore, Faeries, and Fantastic Nerd Theatre". Nerdy But Flirty. February 21, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Amy Hoff". Polychrome Ink. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "officialamyhoff". officialamyhoff. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Film, British Council. "British Council Film: Caledonia". film.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "WOMEN IN HORROR SHOWCASE- Part 7: Online Series". SCREENQUEENS. February 26, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Hoff, Amy (2015). Caledonia: to 25; Pages:26 to 50; Pages:51 to 75; Pages:76 to 100; Pages:101 to 105. Crooked Cat Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781910510278.
- ^ "AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Amy Hoff – J. Scott Coatsworth". www.jscottcoatsworth.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Amy Hoff | CALEDONIA – Starburst Magazine". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Caledonia". Caledonia. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Amy Hoff, Director of (and Actor in!) Caledonia". Nerdy But Flirty. June 30, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Round-Up: Egghead Maquette from Tweeterhead & Sideshow, AMERICAN MURDER SONG Trailer, PET Clip, CALEDONIA – Daily Dead". Daily Dead. March 11, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "CALEDONIA – Starburst Magazine". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "New detective drama set to hit our screens". Evening Times. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "CALEDONIA: From a Ph.D In Scottish Folklore To Fantasy Series Showrunner | Snobby Robot". snobbyrobot.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Duluthian creates fantasy web series in Scotland". Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "THEATRE – Good Omens spell success for Amy". Evening Times. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Caledonia". HawaiiCon. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Alt fashion | Introducing Cult Classic Theatres latest offering, Caledonia; archives". www.altfashion.co.uk. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Hoff, Amy (November 11, 2017). American Drifter: Essays from a Liminal Life. Erebus Society.
- ^ Hoff, Amy (February 2, 2018). The Connoisseur. Erebus Society.
- ^ Hoff, Amy (May 24, 2018). Mortal Souls. Erebus Society. ISBN 9781912461127.
- ^ Hoff, Amy (June 23, 2020). My Heart's in the Highlands. Bella Books. ISBN 9781642471274.
- ^ "Amy Hoff & Caledonia". WROTE Podcast. January 15, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Dean Hoff". IMDb. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Caledonia | SEASON ONE". Caledonia. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Caledonia | SEASON TWO". Caledonia. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "officialamyhoff". officialamyhoff. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
