He started filmmaking at age twelve and studied at the Northwest Film Center through high school. In addition to earning a certificate in Film from UCLA Extension, Hoffman earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon in Asian Studies with a focus on Korean cinema. In Seoul for nine years, he spent time writing and producing for Korean production companies as well as working for the Korean Film Council. He also assisted foreign film productions in Korea and worked with Korean crews on local productions. Hoffman developed his style through 20 years of producing, writing and directing films, commercials and music videos. -= Home =-