Gia Walsh Explained

Gia Walsh (née Laspagnoletta; born December 7, 1967) is an American film producer[1] and co-founder of the eponymous New York City based production company, GiGi Films.[2]

Early life and education

Raised in Bronxville, New York, she graduated from Manhattanville University in 1989. She became interested in working in film after enrolling in Ralph Appelbaum's Filmmaker's Dialogue course at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Career

Under Walsh's supervision and creative guidance, GiGi Films has brought award-winning movies to the screen.[3] Walsh's films have received both film festival nominations and industry recognition. Walsh's production of Zola is thought to be the first film inspired entirely by a Twitter feed.[4]

In 2022, Walsh and Gigi Films produced 'Zola'.[5] 'Zola' earned seven nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards where it won Best Editing and Best Female Lead.[6] 'Zola' received The Creative Impact Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, The Black Critics Film Circle Award and the 2021 Women Film Critic Circle Award.[7] Walsh produced 'American Murderer'[8] in 2022, which premiered at the Taormina Film Festival where it was nominated for the Cariddi D'Oro Award.[9] It received The Artistic Directors Award in 2022 at The San Diego Film Festival[10] and Tom Pelphrey won Best Actor Award at the Boston Film Festival. 'Allswell in New York', also produced by Walsh, won Best Screenplay in a US Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.[11] In 2016, Walsh and GiGi Films produced the drama '' .[12] '11:55' won The Aspen Film Festival Audience Award and the 2017 Altered States Audience Award at The River Run Film Festival.

Filmography

Walsh's filmography includes;'The Winning Season'(2009), 'The Art of Getting By'(2011),[13] [14] 'Burn Country'(2016), ''(2016),'Zola'(2020),[15] 'Allswell in New York' (2022)[16] 'American Murderer' (2022)[17] and 'Cabin Girl' (2023). 'Allswell In New York' debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.[18] 'Allswell In New York' won Best Feature Film in 2022 at the 8th Annual Official Latino Film and Arts Festival. GiGi Films' 'Zola' premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 2020[19] where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best U.S. Picture. Burn Country premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016 and Dominic Raines won the Best Actor Award. Walsh's first film as a producer,'The Winning Season' with Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rooney Mara, premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 2009.[20]

Filmography!Year!Film!Credit
2009The Winning Seasonproducer
2011The Art of Getting Byproducer
2016Burn Countryexecutive producer
201611:55producer
2020Zolaproducer
2022Allswell In New Yorkproducer
2022American Murdererproducer
2023Cabin Girlproducer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010-09-10 . Bronxville Native Realizes Silver Screen Dream . 2024-06-24 . Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch . en.
  2. Web site: 2011-06-17 . Local Filmmaker's Latest in Theaters Today . 2024-07-01 . Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch . en.
  3. Web site: Gia Walsh Rotten Tomatoes . 2024-07-03 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-06-30 . The Wild True Story Behind Zola's Viral 148-Tweet Thread (And How to Read It) . 2024-08-28 . ELLE . en-US.
  5. Web site: Kay2016-02-04T22:30:00+00:00 . Jeremy . James Franco to direct 'Zola Tells All' . 2024-07-01 . Screen . en.
  6. Web site: Mancuso . Vinnie . 2022-03-07 . "The Lost Daughter,Zola,+ Drive My Car Crowned at the 2022 Film Independent Spirirt Awards" . 2024-06-24.
  7. Web site: Critics . Online Association of Female Film . 2021-12-21 . Online Association of Female Film Critics 2021 Awards – Winners . 2024-06-23 . Online Association of Female Film Critics . en.
  8. Web site: 2020-12-07 . AwardsWatch - Tom Pelphrey, Idina Menzel, Ryan Phillippe, Jacki Weaver to star in 'American Murderer' for Traveling Picture Show and GiGi Films . 2024-06-25 . AwardsWatch . en-US.
  9. Web site: Trabattoni2022-06-17T12:12:00+01:00 . Alina . Taormina Film Festival unveils line-up including 'American Murderer', 'Baby Pyramid' . 2024-06-25 . Screen . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-10-28 . 2022 Award Winners - San Diego International Film Festival . 2024-06-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028193414/https://sdfilmfest.com/2022-award-winners/ . 2022-10-28 .
  11. Web site: Bergeson . Samantha . 2022-06-16 . Tribeca Awards 2022: 'Good Girl Jane,' 'January,' and 'The Cave of Adullam' Take Top Honors . 2024-06-25 . IndieWire . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2016-09-26 . 2016 Woodstock Film Festival program by Woodstock Film Festival - Issuu . 2024-07-05 . issuu.com . en.
  13. News: Scott . A. O. . 2011-06-16 . Allergic to Homework and Possibly Smitten . 2024-06-23 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  14. Web site: Finke . Nikki . 2011-01-24 . Sundance: 'Homework' Sells To Fox Searchlight . 2024-06-26 . Deadline . en-US.
  15. Legaspi . Althea . 2016-02-05 . James Franco to Direct 'Zola' Stripper Film . 2024-06-23 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  16. Web site: Song . Katie . 2021-11-13 . 'Allswell,' Starring Elizabeth Rodriguez, Liza Colón-Zayas and Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wraps Production . 2024-06-24 . Variety . en-US.
  17. Web site: Lang . Brent . 2022-07-19 . Saban Buys Ryan Phillippe, Tom Pelphrey Crime Thriller 'American Murderer' (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-06-23 . Variety . en-US.
  18. Web site: Allswell 2022 Tribeca Festival . 2024-06-25 . Tribeca.
  19. Web site: Rooney . David . 2020-01-25 . 'Zola': Film Review Sundance 2020 . 2024-06-25 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  20. News: Sundance: Lionsgate set to snatch up 'The Winning Season' . 2024-06-23 . EW.com . en.

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