Gavin Goldsmith

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Gavin's the name, and writing is the game. I'm a graduate of SUNY Purchase with a BA in Playwriting and Screenwriting.

About

Gavin’s the name, and writing is the game.

I’m a graduate of SUNY Purchase with a BA in Playwriting and Screenwriting. I was in the class of 2021, so I was committed to earning this degree. While at Purchase, I had amazing opportunities to have my play read at the student-run playwriting festival POV Fest, to be selected as a student in a hybrid class of writers and actors, and to meet and talk with established authors in different settings.

Outside of the educational space, I’ve written, directed, and helped shoot an original short film at the Cape Cod Community Media Center through their camp program, and was also offered an internship position. I was also an early member of the writing team of the Momentum Mod, an independent video game.

Writing is my life; I’ve dedicated myself to doing it as much as possible, money or not. Money is nice, in fact, I do enjoy it, but seeing words you create become a tangible piece of art people can connect to is the real benefit. It unfortunately cannot be exchanged for goods and services, but it feels good nevertheless.

  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization

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Projects · 2

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A play that retells the Greek myth of Hyacinth. Hyacinth is notably a gay lover of the sun god, Apollo, and one of the most prominent gay men in Greek Mythology. Hyacinth chose Apollo over Zephyr, the West Wind. In jealousy, he kills Hyacinth while the two lovers play a game of discus.

While not many original texts of most Greek myths survive, I wanted to give Hyacinth a voice, a narrative, and a character. For him to be so prominent in gay history, he should at least have words to say. In this rework, the conflict is over a god truly devoting himself to a human man, and the real love that was there, even when it couldn’t help.

This play was also chosen to be read for SUNY Purchase’s POV Fest.

Hyacinthus
  • Casting Director
  • Creative Director
  • Writer


In this scene, filmed for a college course, taken out of a larger script, Jay, a freelance designer in Los Angeles, receives a phone call from his estranged brother.

A scene pre funeral
  • Film Director
  • Screenplay Writer
  • Writer

Work experience· 4 roles

Docent · Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum, HuntingtonJun 2025 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Aid in educational program on the life and works of Walt Whitman; lead tours through Walt Whitman House restoration.

Crew Member · Dunkin’ Donuts, PlainviewOct 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Provide excellent customer service, handle transactions; prepare/serve a variety of menu items, monitor and restock supplies; work seamlessly in a fast-paced environment.

Volunteer · The Book and Nature Professor, PlainviewJun 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

Website editor; assist site admin with content editing; read and edit book reviews; assist with site aesthetics.

Volunteer · Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, SeafordJun 2014 – Dec 2022 · 8 yrs 7 mos

Education

Bachelor's Degree · Purchase College, State University of New York2017 – 2021

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