Parini, Jay: - nMichael Hoffman is a filmmaker known for creating complex and layered stories with great attention to detail and character. A skilled writer and director, he has worked on both feature films and documentaries, including A Midsummer Nights Dream, The Emperors Club, Game of Six, and the ESPN documentary Out of the Blue. The Last Station is his most recent film.n nJay Parini is a professor of English & Creative Writing at Middlebury College in Vermont. A writer and academic, he is best known for his novels and poetry. He is the author of the novel The Last Station, which is now a major motion picture from Sony Classics.n