Heavy Put Away

2003 | Producer -- This is a twisted story, telling a tale of greed, arrogance and bravado in the great City of Angels. This film is a FOX Searchlab project and a part of their New Directors Program. Heavy Put-Away showcases the writing and narrative directorial debut of industry veteran, Joel Plotch and is adapted from an original short story written by the infamous Terry Southern. The executives at FOX were so impressed with the film they gave the filmmakers a "First Look Deal" for one year! Heavy Put-Away World Premiered at the prestigious WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in April of 2004 and won a Gold Award for Best Editing. Principal cast includes: Dallas Roberts, Mark Boone Junior, Gretchen Mol, Monica Allison and Michael Dutra.

Awards

WINNER Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival Gold Award for Best Editing

Film Festival Screenings

• WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival - World Premiere!
• USA Film Festival (Dallas)
• Los Angeles International Short Film Festival

Seventy

2002 | Producer -- This is a comedy of two life-long friends and an unusual gift exchange on their 70th birthdays. It is written and directed by Q. Allan Brocka. This film is a FOX Searchlab project and a part of their New Directors Program. Seventy has screened at film festivals around the world. Seventy won its first Audience Award for Best Short Film at the New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and has won multiple awards all over the World, including Best Comedy Award at Planet Out in association with the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in April of 2004 and an Audience Award at Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival (Colorado) in September of 2004. Principal cast includes: Robert Munns, Critt Davis and Patience Cleveland. 

Awards

WINNER New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Audience Award for Best Short Film

WINNER Lesgaiscinemad Film Festival (Spain) Audience Award

WINNER Hamburg International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Audience Award

WINNER Planet Out, Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Award for Best Comedy

WINNER Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival Audience Award

Film Festival Screenings

• Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival (Colorado)
• Planet Out, Miami Gay + Lesbian Film Festival
• Pink Apple Film Festival (Zurich, Switzerland)
• Romania International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Melbourne Queer Film Festival (Australia)
• Brisbane Queer Film Festival (Australia)
• MIX Mexico Film + Video Festival
• Out in Africa South African Gay + Lesbian Film Festival
• New Orleans Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Mardi Gras Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Sydney, Australia)
• Oregon Queer Film Festival
• Lesgaicinemad Film Festival (Spain)
• Out At The Movies (New York)
• Out Far Phoenix International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Hamburg International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Germany)
• Boston Underground Film Festival
• Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Milwaukee Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Santa Barbara Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 
• Festival Mix Brazil
• Reel Affirmations Washington D.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Rochester Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films
• Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
• Madrid Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Long Island Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival (Delaware)
• Pride International Film Festival (Manila, Philippines)
• Philadelphia Film Festival - Premiere!
• Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
• Tokyo Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Seattle International Film Festival
• Film Centre's Worldwide Short Film Festival (Toronto)
• New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Honolulu Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival
• North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Pink Film Festival (Manila, Philippines)
• Vancouver Queer Film and Video Festival
• Fresno Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Boulder Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Brooklyn Academy of Music
• Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Hamburg International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Germany) 
• Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Oklahoma Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Out Takes Dallas
• Reel Out (Ontario, Canada)

Saved!

2001 | Line Producer (Test Shoot only) -- This dark high school comedy takes some interesting twists and turns when an unsavory situation occurs in a private Christian High School. Brian Dannelly and Michael Urban co-wrote the screenplay. Brian directed this high gloss, 35 mm test shoot as a precursor to his subsequent hit feature directing job, which finally hit festivals in 2004. Gina proudly line produced the test shoot on behalf of Sandy Stern and Michael Stipe (R.E.M. lead singer) of Single Cell Pictures, and in association with United Artists. Test Shoot principal cast included: Alexis Bledel and Sarah Thompson.  The feature was a 2004 hit theatrical release for United Artists, followed by an MGM DVD release in 2005. 

Roberta Loved

2000 | Executive Producer -- This dark drama of a 350 pound woman's last day of life is written and directed by Q. Allan Brocka.  Allan, currently well known for his hit LOGO series (Rick and Steve, The Happiest Gay Couple In All The World) created and directed Roberta Loved in 2000. His unique thesis film earned numerous awards and screened at several dozen film festivals around the Globe. Most notably, Roberta Loved earned the Audience Award for Best Short Film at the 2003 Fairy Tales Calgary Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Canada. This very original and moving film received North American distribution by Frameline.  To purchase or rent, go to Frameline. Principal cast: Vickie Rabjohn, Christopher Bradley and Mink Stole.

Awards

WINNER Fairy Tales Calgary Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Audience Award for Best Short Film

WINNER Corto Imola International Short Film Festival Audience Award

WINNER Hamburg International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Film

WINNER The Los Angeles Friday Night Shorts Festival Audience Award

• Peter Stark Foundation Grant - Screenplay
• The Kodak/California Institute of the Arts Film Stock Grant

Film Festival Screenings

• Mardi Gras Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Sydney, Australia)
• Viennale International Film Festival (Austria)
• Hamburg International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Germany)
• Pink Film Festival (Manila, Philippines)
• Fairy Tales Calgary Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (Canada)
• MIX Mexico
• Melbourne Queer Film Festival
• Brisbane Queer Film Festival
• Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
• London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Corto Imola International Short Film Festival (Italy)
• The Los Angeles Friday Night Shorts Festival
• The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
• The New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• New York Cinevision Asian American International Film Festival
• San Francisco International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Minneapolis Flaming Film Festival
• Peabody Film Festival - Portland, Maine
• Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Pike's Peak Lavender Film Festival
• Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival
• Outfest Los Angeles International Gay and Lesbian Film & Video Festival
• Portland Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (Oregon)
• Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
• Cinemanila International Film Festival
• Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival
• Montreal's International Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
• Milwaukee Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Rochester International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (Image Out!)
• San Diego Asian Film Festival
• Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Festival Mix Brazil
• Santa Barbara Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Long Island Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
• Pink Film Days Amsterdam Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Reviews

A powerful film that manages to evoke more grounded emotion in 25 minutes than most movies can accomplish in 2 hours. A rich, rewarding work that indicates the emerging of a unique filmmaking talent - please take note. 

- Warren Curry, CINEMANOW

---

Roberta Loved is unconventional, disturbing and wonderful.

- The New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

---

We were all impressed by the simplicity of means the subject of sexuality and disability was powerfully portrayed. The film was both honest and deeply moving.  

- Grand Jury Coroto Imola International Short Film Festival

---

Roberta Loved is a small masterpiece. 

- Paul Bellini, Fab Magazine (Toronto)

Children of the Struggle

1999 | Producer -- A riveting civil rights drama, written and directed by John B. Benitz. During the time it circulated film festivals across the country, Children of the Struggle was recognized with highly acclaimed awards and earned respectable reviews and recognition for taking a unique look at a heart warming civil rights story. Children of the Struggle continues to air on PBS during Black History Month annually. The film received an educational distribution deal and is screened in High School and College history classes across the Country. Principal cast: Brian Wimmer, Andrea Marcellus, Dick Gregory and Cuba Gooding, Sr.

Awards

WINNER Palm Springs International Short Film Festival Audience Award

WINNER Intl. Cinematographers Guild Annual Showcase Best Cinematography

Film Festival Screenings

• Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
• Taos Talking Pictures Festival
• Cinequest San Jose International Film Festival
• Santa Barbara International Film Festival
• Northhampton Film Festival
• CineVegas Film Festival
• Pacific Palisades Film Festival
• Denver Pan African Film Festival
• Film Fest Kansas City
• St. Louis International Film Festival

Other Screenings

• PBS - Black History Month
• Channel 10 - West Hollywood
• KJLA - Los Angeles
• IFILM

Reviews

One of the most moving short pieces we've had the pleasure of reviewing...a very powerful message in a short period of time. 

- Jackie Cox, NAACP

He Bop!

1999 | Unit Production Manager -- As unit production manager, Gina enjoyed working on this teenage coming out story. He Bop!!, a light-hearted drama earned many awards during it's festival run. He Bop!, was both written and directed by AFI's 1999 newcomer, Brian Dannelly. This remarkable drama set in the fun days of the 1980's "disco era"! Brian has since written and directed his hit feature film entitled Saved!  Principal cast includes: Steve Herd, Lenore Thomas, Ben Alexander and Mink Stole.

Kartenspieler

1998 | Producer -- A comedic account of a Russian-Jewish family in turmoil. Jimmy's 85-year-old grandmother, Maryasha, finds herself in trouble when she steps up to defend her youngest grandson who owes a gambling debt to the local card-playing thugs.  Kartenspieler, written and directed by Chantal Marie, has won numerous awards in film festivals around the United States. Also, Kartenspieler has aired on PBS in multiple cities in the United States. Principal cast includes: Shifra Lerer and Marty Ingels.

Awards

WINNER Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival Bronze Award for Best Original Comedy

WINNER Brooklyn Film Festival Best Jewish-American Filmmaker

WINNER Brooklyn Film Festival Best Narrative with a Jewish-American Theme

WINNER Brainwash Movie Festival First Prize

Film Festival Screenings

• Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
• Brooklyn Film Festival
• Santa Monica Independent Film Festival / Moxie!
• New Orleans Film and Video Festival
• Long Beach Film Festival
• Malibu Film Festival
• Shorts Welcome Online Film Festival (Germany)
• Deep Ellum Film Festival
• Brainwash Movie Festival (Oakland, CA)

Other Screenings

• Channel 10 - West Hollywood
• PBS
• Cinema Lounge - IFP/LA
• IFILM

Asylum

1998 | Producer -- This psychological thriller provided Gina with valuable producing experience, as it was her student film for the "Movie Camp" program at the American Film Institute (AFI).