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'''Gia Walsh''' (née Laspagnoletta; born December 7, 1967) is an American film producer <ref>{{Cite book |last=Ebert |first=Roger |url=https://books.google.com/books/about/Roger_Ebert_s_Movie_Yearbook_2013.html?id=OHTPkzKlucQC |title=Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013: 25th Anniversary Edition |date=2012-12-04 |publisher=Andrews McMeel Publishing |isbn=978-1-4494-2344-5 |language=en}}</ref>and co-founder of the New York City based production company, GiGi Films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kay2021-10-29T02:49:00+01:00 |first=Jeremy |title=Sierra/Affinity to launch AFM sales on thriller ‘Returns’ |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/sierra/affinity-to-launch-afm-sales-on-thriller-returns/5164697.article |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Screen |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-06-17 |title=Local Filmmaker's Latest in Theaters Today |url=https://patch.com/new-york/bronxville/local-filmmakers-latest-in-local-theaters-today |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gia Walsh {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/gia_walsh |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>Raised in Bronxville NY, <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2010-09-10 |title=Bronxville Native Realizes Silver Screen Dream |url=https://patch.com/new-york/bronxville/bronxville-native-realizes-silver-screen-dream |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch |language=en}}</ref> she graduated from Mahattanville [[Manhattanville University|University]] in 1989. Under Walsh's supervision, GiGi Films has produced award-winning movies.<ref name=":6" /> <ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" />Walsh's films have received both film festival nominations and industry recognition.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />
'''Gia Walsh''' (née Laspagnoletta; born December 7, 1967) is an American film producer <ref>{{Cite book |last=Ebert |first=Roger |url=https://books.google.com/books/about/Roger_Ebert_s_Movie_Yearbook_2013.html?id=OHTPkzKlucQC |title=Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013: 25th Anniversary Edition |date=2012-12-04 |publisher=Andrews McMeel Publishing |isbn=978-1-4494-2344-5 |language=en}}</ref>and co-founder of the New York City based production company, GiGi Films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kay2021-10-29T02:49:00+01:00 |first=Jeremy |title=Sierra/Affinity to launch AFM sales on thriller ‘Returns’ |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/sierra/affinity-to-launch-afm-sales-on-thriller-returns/5164697.article |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Screen |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-06-17 |title=Local Filmmaker's Latest in Theaters Today |url=https://patch.com/new-york/bronxville/local-filmmakers-latest-in-local-theaters-today |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gia Walsh {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/gia_walsh |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>Raised in [[Bronxville, New York|Bronxville NY]], <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2010-09-10 |title=Bronxville Native Realizes Silver Screen Dream |url=https://patch.com/new-york/bronxville/bronxville-native-realizes-silver-screen-dream |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch |language=en}}</ref> she graduated from [[Manhattanville University|Mahattanville University]] in 1989. Under Walsh's supervision, GiGi Films has produced award-winning movies.<ref name=":6" /> <ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" />Walsh's films have received both film festival nominations and industry recognition.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />


In 2022, Walsh and Gigi Films produced [[Zola (film)|'Zola]]'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kay2016-02-04T22:30:00+00:00 |first=Jeremy |title=James Franco to direct 'Zola Tells All' |url=https://www.screendaily.com/production/james-franco-to-direct-zola-tells-all/5099851.article |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Screen |language=en}}</ref>'Zola' earned seven nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced |url=https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/2022-film-independent-spirit-awards-nominations-announced/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Film Independent |language=en-US}}</ref>and won Best Editing and Best Female Lead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=2021-11-23 |title=Beanie Feldstein, Regina Hall and Naomi Watts to Announce Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/independent-spirit-nominations-beanie-feldstein-naomi-watts-regina-hall-1235117909/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Mancuso |first=Vinnie |date=2022-03-07 |title="The Lost Daughter,Zola,+ Drive My Car Crowned at the 2022 Film Independent Spirirt Awards" |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/2022-film-independent-spirit-awards-winners-74833/ |access-date=2024-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Filmmaker |date=2022-03-07 |title=The Lost Daughter Wins Best Feature at the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards - Filmmaker Magazine |url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/113594-the-lost-daughter-wins-best-feature-at-the-2022-independent-spirit-awards/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Filmmaker Magazine {{!}} Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. |language=en-US}}</ref> ‘Zola’ received The Creative Impact Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Palm Springs International Film Festival |url=https://www.psfilmfest.org/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=www.psfilmfest.org}}</ref> The Black Critics Film Circle Award<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=2021-12-22 |title='King Richard,' Will Smith and Tessa Thompson Win at Black Film Critics Awards (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/black-film-critics-awards-winners-1235142112/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> and the 2021 Women Film Critic Circle Award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Critics |first=Online Association of Female Film |date=2021-12-21 |title=Online Association of Female Film Critics 2021 Awards – Winners |url=https://oaffc.com/2021/12/21/online-association-of-female-film-critics-2021-awards-winners/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Online Association of Female Film Critics |language=en}}</ref> Walsh produced ‘[[American Murderer|American Murderer’]] <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-07 |title=AwardsWatch - Tom Pelphrey, Idina Menzel, Ryan Phillippe, Jacki Weaver to star in 'American Murderer' for Traveling Picture Show and GiGi Films |url=https://awardswatch.com/tom-pelphrey-idina-menzel-ryan-phillippe-jacki-weaver-to-star-in-american-murderer-for-traveling-picture-show-and-gigi-films/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=AwardsWatch |language=en-US}}</ref>in 2022 which premiered at the Taormina Film Festival where it was nominated for the Cariddi D’Oro Award. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Trabattoni2022-06-17T12:12:00+01:00 |first=Alina |title=Taormina Film Festival unveils line-up including 'American Murderer', 'Baby Pyramid' |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/taormina-film-festival-unveils-line-up-including-american-murderer-baby-pyramid/5171804.article |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Screen |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2020-12-10 |title=Paul Schneider, Shantel VanSanten, Kevin Corrigan and Moises Arias Join 'American Murderer' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/paul-schneider-shantel-vansanten-kevin-corrigan-moises-arias-american-murderer-1234850338/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Casey |first=Michael J. |date=2023-01-05 |title=AMERICAN MURDERER |url=https://michaeljcinema.com/2023/01/05/american-murderer/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Michael J. Cinema |language=en}}</ref> It also received The Artistic Directors Award in 2022 at The San Diego Film Festival<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=2022 Award Winners - San Diego International Film Festival |url=https://sdfilmfest.com/2022-award-winners/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028193414/https://sdfilmfest.com/2022-award-winners/ |archive-date=2022-10-28 }}</ref> and the Best Actor Award at the Boston Film Festival.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-04 |title=38th Boston Film Festival Presents Awards for Wide Ranging Film Program |url=https://bostonfilmfestival.org/38th-boston-film-festival-presents-awards-for-wide-ranging-film-program/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Boston Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> ‘[[Allswell in New York]]’, also produced by Walsh, won Best Screenplay in a US Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Bergeson |first=Samantha |date=2022-06-16 |title=Tribeca Awards 2022: 'Good Girl Jane,' 'January,' and 'The Cave of Adullam' Take Top Honors |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/tribeca-awards-2022-good-girl-jane-cave-of-adullam-1234734576/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Hosoki |first=Nobuhiro |date=2022-06-01 |title=Tribeca Festival 2022 Lineup Unveiled |url=https://cinemadailyus.com/festivals/tribeca-festival-2022-lineup-unveiled/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Cinema Daily US |language=en-US}}</ref>In 2016, Walsh and GiGi Films brought the film ‘[[11:55]]’ to the screen. <ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=2016-09-26 |title=2016 Woodstock Film Festival program by Woodstock Film Festival - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/wffhvfc/docs/wff2016program |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref>'11:55' won The Aspen Film Festival Audience Award<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=ASPEN FILMFEST ANNOUNCES AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS {{!}} Aspen |url=https://aspenchamber.org/article/aspen-filmfest-announces-audience-award-winners |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=aspenchamber.org}}</ref> and the 2017 Altered States Audience Award at The River Run Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loftin |first=Nate |date=2022-05-23 |title=RiverRun International Film Festival - AWARDS |url=https://riverrunfilm.com/awards/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2022, Walsh and Gigi Films produced [[Zola (film)|'Zola]]'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kay2016-02-04T22:30:00+00:00 |first=Jeremy |title=James Franco to direct 'Zola Tells All' |url=https://www.screendaily.com/production/james-franco-to-direct-zola-tells-all/5099851.article |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Screen |language=en}}</ref>'Zola' earned seven nominations at the [[Independent Spirit Awards]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced |url=https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/2022-film-independent-spirit-awards-nominations-announced/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Film Independent |language=en-US}}</ref>and won Best Editing and Best Female Lead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=2021-11-23 |title=Beanie Feldstein, Regina Hall and Naomi Watts to Announce Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/independent-spirit-nominations-beanie-feldstein-naomi-watts-regina-hall-1235117909/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Mancuso |first=Vinnie |date=2022-03-07 |title="The Lost Daughter,Zola,+ Drive My Car Crowned at the 2022 Film Independent Spirirt Awards" |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/2022-film-independent-spirit-awards-winners-74833/ |access-date=2024-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Filmmaker |date=2022-03-07 |title=The Lost Daughter Wins Best Feature at the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards - Filmmaker Magazine |url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/113594-the-lost-daughter-wins-best-feature-at-the-2022-independent-spirit-awards/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Filmmaker Magazine {{!}} Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. |language=en-US}}</ref> ‘Zola’ received The Creative Impact Award at the [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Palm Springs International Film Festival |url=https://www.psfilmfest.org/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=www.psfilmfest.org}}</ref> The Black Critics Film Circle Award<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=2021-12-22 |title='King Richard,' Will Smith and Tessa Thompson Win at Black Film Critics Awards (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/black-film-critics-awards-winners-1235142112/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> and the 2021 Women Film Critic Circle Award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Critics |first=Online Association of Female Film |date=2021-12-21 |title=Online Association of Female Film Critics 2021 Awards – Winners |url=https://oaffc.com/2021/12/21/online-association-of-female-film-critics-2021-awards-winners/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Online Association of Female Film Critics |language=en}}</ref> Walsh produced ‘[[American Murderer|American Murderer’]] <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-07 |title=AwardsWatch - Tom Pelphrey, Idina Menzel, Ryan Phillippe, Jacki Weaver to star in 'American Murderer' for Traveling Picture Show and GiGi Films |url=https://awardswatch.com/tom-pelphrey-idina-menzel-ryan-phillippe-jacki-weaver-to-star-in-american-murderer-for-traveling-picture-show-and-gigi-films/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=AwardsWatch |language=en-US}}</ref>in 2022 which premiered at the [[Taormina Film Fest|Taormina Film Festival]] where it was nominated for the Cariddi D’Oro Award. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Trabattoni2022-06-17T12:12:00+01:00 |first=Alina |title=Taormina Film Festival unveils line-up including 'American Murderer', 'Baby Pyramid' |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/taormina-film-festival-unveils-line-up-including-american-murderer-baby-pyramid/5171804.article |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Screen |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2020-12-10 |title=Paul Schneider, Shantel VanSanten, Kevin Corrigan and Moises Arias Join 'American Murderer' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/paul-schneider-shantel-vansanten-kevin-corrigan-moises-arias-american-murderer-1234850338/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Casey |first=Michael J. |date=2023-01-05 |title=AMERICAN MURDERER |url=https://michaeljcinema.com/2023/01/05/american-murderer/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Michael J. Cinema |language=en}}</ref> It also received The Artistic Directors Award in 2022 at The San Diego Film Festival<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=2022 Award Winners - San Diego International Film Festival |url=https://sdfilmfest.com/2022-award-winners/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028193414/https://sdfilmfest.com/2022-award-winners/ |archive-date=2022-10-28 }}</ref> and the Best Actor Award at the [[Boston Film Festival]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-04 |title=38th Boston Film Festival Presents Awards for Wide Ranging Film Program |url=https://bostonfilmfestival.org/38th-boston-film-festival-presents-awards-for-wide-ranging-film-program/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Boston Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> ‘[[Allswell in New York]]’, also produced by Walsh, won Best Screenplay in a US Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Bergeson |first=Samantha |date=2022-06-16 |title=Tribeca Awards 2022: 'Good Girl Jane,' 'January,' and 'The Cave of Adullam' Take Top Honors |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/tribeca-awards-2022-good-girl-jane-cave-of-adullam-1234734576/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Hosoki |first=Nobuhiro |date=2022-06-01 |title=Tribeca Festival 2022 Lineup Unveiled |url=https://cinemadailyus.com/festivals/tribeca-festival-2022-lineup-unveiled/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Cinema Daily US |language=en-US}}</ref>In 2016, Walsh and GiGi Films brought the film ‘[[11:55]]’ to the screen. <ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=2016-09-26 |title=2016 Woodstock Film Festival program by Woodstock Film Festival - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/wffhvfc/docs/wff2016program |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref>'11:55' won The Aspen Film Festival Audience Award<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=ASPEN FILMFEST ANNOUNCES AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS {{!}} Aspen |url=https://aspenchamber.org/article/aspen-filmfest-announces-audience-award-winners |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=aspenchamber.org}}</ref> and the 2017 Altered States Audience Award at The River Run Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loftin |first=Nate |date=2022-05-23 |title=RiverRun International Film Festival - AWARDS |url=https://riverrunfilm.com/awards/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Walsh’s filmography includes;'[[The Winning Season]]’(2009),<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Winning Season {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/winning_season |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> '[[The Art of Getting By]]’(2011),<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Art of Getting By (2011) - Financial Information |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Art-of-Getting-By-The |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=The Numbers}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |last=Scott |first=A. O. |date=2011-06-16 |title=Allergic to Homework and Possibly Smitten |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/17/movies/the-art-of-getting-by-by-gavin-wiesen-review.html |access-date=2024-06-23 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |date=2011-01-24 |title=Sundance: 'Homework' Sells To Fox Searchlight |url=https://deadline.com/2011/01/sundance-homework-sells-to-fox-searchlight-99594/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>'[[Burn Country]]’(2016),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. H. R. |date=2016-04-22 |title='The Fixer': Tribeca Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/fixer-tribeca-review-887031/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> [[11:55|'11:55]]'(2016)<ref>{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=2017-03-03 |title=Victor Almanzar's U.S. Marine Drama '11:55' Set for June Release |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/victor-almanzar-u-s-marine-drama-1155-1202001318/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>,[[Zola (film)|'Zola'(2020)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Amy |date=2022-02-12 |title=Zola Movie |url=https://www.movieinsider.com/m14089/zola. |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=www.movieinsider.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |date=2016-02-05 |title=James Franco to Direct 'Zola' Stripper Film |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/james-franco-to-direct-zola-stripper-film-98882/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>, 'Allswell' in New York (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Song |first=Katie |date=2021-11-13 |title='Allswell,' Starring Elizabeth Rodriguez, Liza Colón-Zayas and Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wraps Production |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/allswell-wraps-production-indie-elizabeth-rodriguez-liza-colon-zayas-daphne-rubin-vega-1235111629/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>’American [[American Murderer|Murderer]]' (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2022-07-19 |title=Saban Buys Ryan Phillippe, Tom Pelphrey Crime Thriller 'American Murderer' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/saban-tom-pelphrey-ryan-phillippe-american-murderer-1235319901/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> and 'Cabin Girl' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-10 |title=Cabin Girl |url=https://productionlist.com/production/cabin-girl/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Production List {{!}} Film & Television Industry Alliance |language=en-US}}</ref>
Walsh’s filmography includes;'[[The Winning Season]]’(2009),<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Winning Season {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/winning_season |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> '[[The Art of Getting By]]’(2011),<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Art of Getting By (2011) - Financial Information |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Art-of-Getting-By-The |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=The Numbers}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |last=Scott |first=A. O. |date=2011-06-16 |title=Allergic to Homework and Possibly Smitten |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/17/movies/the-art-of-getting-by-by-gavin-wiesen-review.html |access-date=2024-06-23 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |date=2011-01-24 |title=Sundance: 'Homework' Sells To Fox Searchlight |url=https://deadline.com/2011/01/sundance-homework-sells-to-fox-searchlight-99594/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>'[[Burn Country]]’(2016),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. H. R. |date=2016-04-22 |title='The Fixer': Tribeca Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/fixer-tribeca-review-887031/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> [[11:55|'11:55]]'(2016)<ref>{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=2017-03-03 |title=Victor Almanzar's U.S. Marine Drama '11:55' Set for June Release |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/victor-almanzar-u-s-marine-drama-1155-1202001318/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>,[[Zola (film)|'Zola'(2020)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Amy |date=2022-02-12 |title=Zola Movie |url=https://www.movieinsider.com/m14089/zola. |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=www.movieinsider.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |date=2016-02-05 |title=James Franco to Direct 'Zola' Stripper Film |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/james-franco-to-direct-zola-stripper-film-98882/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>, [[Allswell in New York|'Allswell']] in New York (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Song |first=Katie |date=2021-11-13 |title='Allswell,' Starring Elizabeth Rodriguez, Liza Colón-Zayas and Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wraps Production |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/allswell-wraps-production-indie-elizabeth-rodriguez-liza-colon-zayas-daphne-rubin-vega-1235111629/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>’[[American Murderer]]' (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2022-07-19 |title=Saban Buys Ryan Phillippe, Tom Pelphrey Crime Thriller 'American Murderer' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/saban-tom-pelphrey-ryan-phillippe-american-murderer-1235319901/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> and 'Cabin Girl' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-10 |title=Cabin Girl |url=https://productionlist.com/production/cabin-girl/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Production List {{!}} Film & Television Industry Alliance |language=en-US}}</ref>


‘Allswell’ debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allswell {{!}} 2022 Tribeca Festival |url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/allswell-2022 |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Tribeca}}</ref> GiGi Films’ ‘Zola’ premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 2020<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rooney |first=David |date=2020-01-25 |title='Zola': Film Review {{!}} Sundance 2020 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/zola-sundance-2020-1272817/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>. Walsh’s first film as a producer,[[The Winning Season|'The Winning Season']] starring Sam [[Sam Rockwell|Rockwell]] and Emma [[Emma Roberts|Roberts]], <ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=2021-10-28 |title=Melissa Leo & Emma Roberts In Final Negotiations For Thriller 'Returns'; Sierra/Affinity & Gersh Launch Sales — AFM |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/emma-roberts-melissa-leo-thriller-returns-george-ratliff-sierra-afm-1234864474/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> premiered at The [[Sundance Film Festival]] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sundance: Lionsgate set to snatch up 'The Winning Season' |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/01/20/winning-season/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>
‘Allswell’ debuted at the [[Tribeca Festival|Tribeca Film Festival]] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allswell {{!}} 2022 Tribeca Festival |url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/allswell-2022 |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Tribeca}}</ref> GiGi Films’ ‘Zola’ premiered at The [[Sundance Film Festival]] in 2020<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rooney |first=David |date=2020-01-25 |title='Zola': Film Review {{!}} Sundance 2020 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/zola-sundance-2020-1272817/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>. Walsh’s first film as a producer,[[The Winning Season|'The Winning Season']] starring Sam [[Sam Rockwell|Rockwell]] and Emma [[Emma Roberts|Roberts]], <ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=2021-10-28 |title=Melissa Leo & Emma Roberts In Final Negotiations For Thriller 'Returns'; Sierra/Affinity & Gersh Launch Sales — AFM |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/emma-roberts-melissa-leo-thriller-returns-george-ratliff-sierra-afm-1234864474/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> premiered at The [[Sundance Film Festival]] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sundance: Lionsgate set to snatch up 'The Winning Season' |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/01/20/winning-season/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Gia Walsh (née Laspagnoletta; born December 7, 1967) is an American film producer [1]and co-founder of the New York City based production company, GiGi Films.[2][3][4]Raised in Bronxville NY, [5] she graduated from Mahattanville University in 1989. Under Walsh's supervision, GiGi Films has produced award-winning movies.[6] [7][8]Walsh's films have received both film festival nominations and industry recognition.[9][10][11][12][13]

In 2022, Walsh and Gigi Films produced 'Zola'.[14]'Zola' earned seven nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards[9]and won Best Editing and Best Female Lead.[15][10][16] ‘Zola’ received The Creative Impact Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival,[17] The Black Critics Film Circle Award[13] and the 2021 Women Film Critic Circle Award.[18] Walsh produced ‘American Murderer’ [11]in 2022 which premiered at the Taormina Film Festival where it was nominated for the Cariddi D’Oro Award. [19][20][21] It also received The Artistic Directors Award in 2022 at The San Diego Film Festival[12] and the Best Actor Award at the Boston Film Festival.[7] ‘Allswell in New York’, also produced by Walsh, won Best Screenplay in a US Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.[6] [22]In 2016, Walsh and GiGi Films brought the film ‘11:55’ to the screen. [23]'11:55' won The Aspen Film Festival Audience Award[8] and the 2017 Altered States Audience Award at The River Run Film Festival.[24]

Walsh’s filmography includes;'The Winning Season’(2009),[25] 'The Art of Getting By’(2011),[26] [27] [28]'Burn Country’(2016),[29] '11:55'(2016)[30],'Zola'(2020)[31][32], 'Allswell' in New York (2022)[33]’American Murderer' (2022)[34] and 'Cabin Girl' (2023).[35]

‘Allswell’ debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.[36] GiGi Films’ ‘Zola’ premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 2020[37]. Walsh’s first film as a producer,'The Winning Season' starring Sam Rockwell and Emma Roberts, [38] premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 2009.[39]

Filmography
Year Film Credit
2009 The Winning Season producer[5]
2011 The Art of Getting By producer[40]
2016 Burn Country executive producer[41]
2016 11:55 producer[23]
2020 Zola producer[10]
2022 Allswell producer
2022 American Murderer producer[21]
2023 Cabin Girl producer

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  2. ^ Kay2021-10-29T02:49:00+01:00, Jeremy. "Sierra/Affinity to launch AFM sales on thriller 'Returns'". Screen. Retrieved 2024-07-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Local Filmmaker's Latest in Theaters Today". Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch. 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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  5. ^ a b "Bronxville Native Realizes Silver Screen Dream". Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch. 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  6. ^ a b Bergeson, Samantha (2022-06-16). "Tribeca Awards 2022: 'Good Girl Jane,' 'January,' and 'The Cave of Adullam' Take Top Honors". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  7. ^ a b "38th Boston Film Festival Presents Awards for Wide Ranging Film Program". Boston Film Festival. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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  9. ^ a b "2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced". Film Independent. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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  12. ^ a b "2022 Award Winners - San Diego International Film Festival". 2022-10-28. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  13. ^ a b Davis, Clayton (2021-12-22). "'King Richard,' Will Smith and Tessa Thompson Win at Black Film Critics Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  14. ^ Kay2016-02-04T22:30:00+00:00, Jeremy. "James Franco to direct 'Zola Tells All'". Screen. Retrieved 2024-07-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Davis, Clayton (2021-11-23). "Beanie Feldstein, Regina Hall and Naomi Watts to Announce Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  16. ^ Staff, Filmmaker (2022-03-07). "The Lost Daughter Wins Best Feature at the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards - Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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  18. ^ Critics, Online Association of Female Film (2021-12-21). "Online Association of Female Film Critics 2021 Awards – Winners". Online Association of Female Film Critics. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  19. ^ Trabattoni2022-06-17T12:12:00+01:00, Alina. "Taormina Film Festival unveils line-up including 'American Murderer', 'Baby Pyramid'". Screen. Retrieved 2024-06-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ Lang, Brent (2020-12-10). "Paul Schneider, Shantel VanSanten, Kevin Corrigan and Moises Arias Join 'American Murderer' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  21. ^ a b Casey, Michael J. (2023-01-05). "AMERICAN MURDERER". Michael J. Cinema. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  22. ^ Hosoki, Nobuhiro (2022-06-01). "Tribeca Festival 2022 Lineup Unveiled". Cinema Daily US. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  23. ^ a b "2016 Woodstock Film Festival program by Woodstock Film Festival - Issuu". issuu.com. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  24. ^ Loftin, Nate (2022-05-23). "RiverRun International Film Festival - AWARDS". Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  25. ^ "The Winning Season | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  26. ^ "The Art of Getting By (2011) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  27. ^ Scott, A. O. (2011-06-16). "Allergic to Homework and Possibly Smitten". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  28. ^ Finke, Nikki (2011-01-24). "Sundance: 'Homework' Sells To Fox Searchlight". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  29. ^ Staff, T. H. R. (2016-04-22). "'The Fixer': Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  30. ^ McNary, Dave (2017-03-03). "Victor Almanzar's U.S. Marine Drama '11:55' Set for June Release". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  31. ^ Renner, Amy (2022-02-12). "Zola Movie". www.movieinsider.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  32. ^ Legaspi, Althea (2016-02-05). "James Franco to Direct 'Zola' Stripper Film". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  33. ^ Song, Katie (2021-11-13). "'Allswell,' Starring Elizabeth Rodriguez, Liza Colón-Zayas and Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wraps Production". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  34. ^ Lang, Brent (2022-07-19). "Saban Buys Ryan Phillippe, Tom Pelphrey Crime Thriller 'American Murderer' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  35. ^ "Cabin Girl". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  36. ^ "Allswell | 2022 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  37. ^ Rooney, David (2020-01-25). "'Zola': Film Review | Sundance 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  38. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2021-10-28). "Melissa Leo & Emma Roberts In Final Negotiations For Thriller 'Returns'; Sierra/Affinity & Gersh Launch Sales — AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  39. ^ "Sundance: Lionsgate set to snatch up 'The Winning Season'". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  40. ^ Ebert, Roger (2012-12-04). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2013: Every Single New Ebert Review. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4494-2311-7.
  41. ^ "2016 Woodstock Film Festival program by Woodstock Film Festival - Issuu". issuu.com. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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