Gigi Gaston

Louise Gigi Gaston is an American writer-director.

Early in her life, Gaston was noted in the New York Times as an equestrian in 1977,[1][2] and she pursued a career in Olympic Equestrian Show jumping.[3]

Gaston has written and sold many screenplays, including Like a Lady,[4] Mockingbird, to Steve Tisch and New Line Cinema,[3][5] and Madame Lupescue to Ron Howard for a large six-figure sum in 1996.[6]

Her documentary The Cream Will Rise (1998) discussed singer/songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins's early years,[7] played at film festivals[8] and was well reviewed in Variety.[9]

Gaston directed the music video for Olivia Newton-John's updated "I Honestly Love You".[3][10] Gaston directed the 2001 heist film Beyond the City Limits[11] (Rip It Off) with Nastassja Kinski, Alyson Hannigan and Jennifer Esposito, which received mixed reviews.[12][13] In 2008, Gaston directed the documentary We Will Not Be Silenced about alleged irregularities in the caucuses for the 2008 Democratic party presidential primaries.[3] Though Gaston is a devote Democrat. Her great Grandfather, Mayor of Boston and Governor of Mass, the doc was only discussed in "right of center" blogs and media outlets such as Fox and Friends and others.[14]

In 2012, she wrote and directed the play Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin, featuring Sophie B. Hawkins as Joplin.[15][16] It opened on October 4, the anniversary of Joplin's death,[17] and its run was extended.[18] It was described as "impressively written and directed" and "a joy" in EDGE Los Angeles,[19] and received good reviews elsewhere.[20]

Her film Alone Together based on her mother's book Alone Together by Theodora Getty Gaston, a tragic love story to Wark Entertainment where it is being filmed starting January 2018.

The film 9 Bullets, inspired by her close friendship with the burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee and starring Lena Headey, Sam Worthington, and Dean Scott Vazquez, was released in April 2022 by Screen Media.[21]

References
  1. "Blue Line Triumphs In 4-Horse Jumpoff". NYTimes.com. August 31, 1977. Retrieved 2013-04-05.(registration required)
  2. "Miss Gaston Triumphs In Open Jumper Class". New York Times. October 28, 1977. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  3. "We Will Not Be Silenced". wewillnotbesilenced2008.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  4. Meibach, Howard (1999). Spec Screenplay Sales Directory, 1991-1999. In Good Company Products. p. 56. ISBN 9780966618815. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  5. Meibach, p. 64
  6. "Gigi Gaston Bio" Bumbershoot Productions. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  7. Broadbent, Lucy (March 10, 1998). "Interview: Sophie B Hawkins - The pain that shaped a star Passion - Life & Style". The Independent. (UK). Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  8. Crockett, Kennette (February 15, 1998). "How the 'Cream' Rose - Page 2". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  9. Woods, Mark (April 29, 1998). "The Cream Will Rise". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  10. I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John. 1998, MCA Records Nashville/Universal Music, via MTV.com Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  11. Kit, Zorianna (April 8, 1999). "Gaston incorporated into 'City'". Hollywood Reporter (via HighBeam). Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved 2013-04-05.(registration required) Full text Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
  12. Cracknell, Ryan. "Rip it Off (aka Beyond the City Limits)". Apollo Guide. Archived from the original on 2003-11-29.
  13. Nusair, David (June 7, 2003). "Rip it Off (2003)". Reelfilm.com. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  14. Hall, Colby (July 12, 2010). "New Documentary Alleges That Obama Stole The Primary Election From Hillary". Mediaite.com. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  15. Johnson, Reed (October 7, 2012). "Sophie B. Hawkins channels Janis Joplin's spirit in 'Room 105'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  16. "Sophie B. Hawkins Channels Janis Joplin in New Musical 'Room 105'". Backstage.com. October 4, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  17. THR Staff (October 4, 2012). "Sophie B. Hawkins on Portraying Janis Joplin - Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  18. Snead, Elizabeth (October 4, 2012). "Sophie B. Hawkins Plays the Iconic Singer in 'Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin' (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  19. Regan, Tatum (Oct 16, 2012). "Room 105: The Highs & Lows of Janis Joplin". EDGE Los Angeles. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  20. "Room 105 - The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin Reviews". plays411.com - Los Angeles. October 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  21. Ferdosa (2022-04-23). "9 Bullets Review: Actioner Is A Bewildering Misfire Unworthy Of Lena Headey". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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