Gigi Gaston Explained

Louise Christina Theodora "Gigi" Gaston is an American writer-director.

Early life

Gaston was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, to Teddy Getty Gaston and William Gaston[1] [2] who divorced when she was 8. She was raised in New Canaan, and later moved to the Los Angeles area.[3]

In 1977, while living in Santa Monica, CA, The New York Times[4] noted that Gaston was an equestrian,[5] [6] and she pursued a career[7] in show jumping.

Career

Gaston has written and sold screenplays, including Like a Lady[8] and Mockingbird, to Steve Tisch and New Line Cinema,[9] and Madame Lupescue (to Ron Howard in 1996).[10]

Her first directed film,[11] the documentary The Cream Will Rise (1998) profiled singer/songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins's early years,[12] played at film festivals[13] and was reviewed in Variety.[14]

Gaston directed the 1998 music video for Olivia Newton-John's updated "I Honestly Love You".[15]

Gaston directed the 2002 heist film Beyond the City Limits[16]

Rip It Off with Nastassja Kinski, Alyson Hannigan and Jennifer Esposito, received mixed reviews.[17] [18]

In 2008, Gaston directed the documentary We Will Not Be Silenced about alleged irregularities in the caucuses for the 2008 Democratic party presidential primaries.[19] Though Gaston is a Democrat and 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.[20]

In 2012, she wrote and directed the play Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin, featuring Sophie B. Hawkins as Joplin.[21] [22] It opened on October 4, the anniversary of Joplin's death,[23] and its run was extended.[24] It was described as "impressively written and directed" and "a joy" in EDGE Los Angeles,[25] and received good reviews elsewhere.[26]

Her film Alone Together is based on her mother's book of the same title and began production in 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.[27]

Personal life

In 2012, Gaston and Sophie B. Hawkins shared a house in Venice, California.[28] [29] [30] [31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miller. Mike. Teddy Getty Gaston, J. Paul Getty's Ex-Wife, Dies. People. December 3, 2017.
  2. Web site: Marble. Steve. Teddy Getty Gaston, who wrote an unflinching memoir about her marriage to J. Paul Getty, dies at 103. Los Angeles Times. December 3, 2017. April 12, 2017.
  3. Web site: Cuevas . Jailene . 2022-04-13 . Greenwich director's movie starring 'Game of Thrones' actress premieres this month . 2023-11-28 . GreenwichTime . en-US . 2023-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128174535/https://www.greenwichtime.com/entertainment/article/9-Bullets-Lena-Headey-Gigi-Gaston-17077632.php . dead .
  4. News: 2013-09-12 . A Formidable Woman . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-11-28 . 0362-4331.
  5. News: Blue Line Triumphs In 4-Horse Jumpoff . NYTimes.com . August 31, 1977 . 2013-04-05 .
  6. News: Miss Gaston Triumphs In Open Jumper Class . New York Times . October 28, 1977 . 2013-04-05 .
  7. Web site: GIGI GASTON VS DOE 1, ET AL. . 2023-11-28 . UniCourt . en.
  8. Book: Spec Screenplay Sales Directory, 1991-1999. 56 . Meibach, Howard . 1999 . In Good Company Products . 9780966618815 . 2013-04-05.
  9. Meibach, p. 64
  10. http://www.bumbershootproductionsinc.com/bios/gigi-gaston.html "Gigi Gaston Bio"
  11. Web site: Crockett . Kennette . 1998-02-15 . How the 'Cream' Rose . 2023-11-28 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  12. News: Interview: Sophie B Hawkins - The pain that shaped a star Passion - Life & Style . The Independent . (UK). Broadbent, Lucy. March 10, 1998. 2013-04-05.
  13. News: How the 'Cream' Rose - Page 2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306090256/http://articles.latimes.com/1998/feb/15/entertainment/ca-19262/2 . dead . March 6, 2016 . Los Angeles Times . February 15, 1998 . Crockett, Kennette . 2013-04-05.
  14. The Cream Will Rise . Woods. Mark . April 29, 1998. Variety. April 19, 2020.
  15. http://www.mtv.com/videos/olivia-newton-john/738593/i-honestly-love-you.jhtml I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
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  17. Web site: Rip it Off (aka Beyond the City Limits) . Cracknell, Ryan . Apollo Guide . https://web.archive.org/web/20031129051641/http://www.apolloguide.com/mov_fullrev.asp?CID=4441 . 2003-11-29 .
  18. Web site: Rip it Off (2003) . Nusair, David . Reelfilm.com . June 7, 2003 . 2013-04-05.
  19. Web site: We Will Not Be Silenced . wewillnotbesilenced2008.com . 2010-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080826085157/http://wewillnotbesilenced2008.com/director.htm . 2008-08-26 . dead .
  20. Web site: New Documentary Alleges That Obama Stole The Primary Election From Hillary . Hall, Colby . . July 12, 2010 . 2013-04-05 .
  21. News: Sophie B. Hawkins channels Janis Joplin's spirit in 'Room 105' . Los Angeles Times. October 7, 2012 . Johnson, Reed . 2013-04-05 .
  22. Web site: Sophie B. Hawkins Channels Janis Joplin in New Musical 'Room 105' . October 4, 2012 . Backstage.com . 2013-04-05.
  23. News: Sophie B. Hawkins on Portraying Janis Joplin - Hollywood Reporter . October 4, 2012 . THR Staff . 2013-04-05 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  24. News: Sophie B. Hawkins Plays the Iconic Singer in 'Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin' (Video) . October 4, 2012 . Snead, Elizabeth. 2013-04-05 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  25. Web site: Room 105: The Highs & Lows of Janis Joplin . Oct 16, 2012 . Regan, Tatum . . 2013-04-05.
  26. Web site: Room 105 - The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin Reviews . plays411.com - Los Angeles . October 2012 . 2013-04-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927182654/https://www.plays411.net/newsite/review/play_reviews.asp?show_id=3271 . 2013-09-27 .
  27. Web site: Ferdosa . 2022-04-23 . 9 Bullets Review: Actioner Is A Bewildering Misfire Unworthy Of Lena Headey . 2023-01-28 . ScreenRant . en.
  28. Web site: Kudler . Adrian Glick . 2012-05-09 . Sophie B. Hawkins and Gigi Gaston Selling Their Venice Spanish . 2023-11-28 . Curbed LA . en.
  29. Web site: 2015-07-10 . Sophie B. Hawkins Gives Birth at Age 50 to Second Baby—Find Out the Child's Name! . 2023-11-28 . E! Online.
  30. Web site: 2014-12-18 . Sophie B. Hawkins Returns to NY With Homecoming Concert on Thursday . 2023-11-28 . Observer . en-US.
  31. Web site: GIGI C GASTON VS SOPHIE B HAWKINS . 2023-11-28 . UniCourt . en.