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Gia Walsh (née Laspagnoletta; born December 7, 1967) is an American film producer and co-founder of the New York City based production company, GiGi Films.[1][2][3]Raised in Bronxville NY, [4] she graduated from Mahattanville University in 1989. Under Walsh's supervision, GiGi Films has produced award-winning movies.[5] [6][7]Walsh's films have received both film festival nominations and industry recognition.[8][9][10][11][12]

In 2022, Walsh and Gigi Films produced 'Zola'.[13]'Zola' earned seven nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards[8]and won Best Editing and Best Female Lead.[14][9][15] ‘Zola’ received The Creative Impact Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival,[16] The Black Critics Film Circle Award[12] and the 2021 Women Film Critic Circle Award.[17] Walsh produced ‘American Murderer’ [10]in 2022 which premiered at the Taormina Film Festival where it was nominated for the Cariddi D’Oro Award. [18][19][20] It also received The Artistic Directors Award in 2022 at The San Diego Film Festival[11] and the Best Actor Award at the Boston Film Festival.[6] ‘Allswell in New York’, also produced by Walsh, won Best Screenplay in a US Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.[5] [21]In 2016, Walsh and GiGi Films brought the film ‘11:55’ to the screen. '11:55' won The Aspen Film Festival Audience Award[7] and the 2017 Altered States Audience Award at The River Run Film Festival.[22]

Walsh’s filmography includes;'The Winning Season’(2009),[23] 'The Art of Getting By’(2011),[24] [25] [26]'Burn Country’(2016),[27] '11:55'(2016)[28],'Zola'(2020)[29][30], 'Allswell' in New York (2022)[31]’American Murderer' (2022)[32] and 'Cabin Girl' (2023).[33]

‘Allswell’ debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022.[34] GiGi Films’ ‘Zola’ premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 2020[35]. Walsh’s first film as a producer,'The Winning Season' starring Sam Rockwell and Emma Roberts, [36] premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 2009.[37]

Filmography
Year Film Credit
2009 The Winning Season producer
2011 The Art of Getting By producer
2016 Burn Country executive producer
2016 11:55 producer
2020 Zola producer
2022 Allswell producer
2022 American Murderer producer
2023 Cabin Girl producer

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  2. ^ "Local Filmmaker's Latest in Theaters Today". Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch. 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ "Gia Walsh | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  4. ^ "Bronxville Native Realizes Silver Screen Dream". Bronxville-Eastchester, NY Patch. 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b "38th Boston Film Festival Presents Awards for Wide Ranging Film Program". Boston Film Festival. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  7. ^ a b "ASPEN FILMFEST ANNOUNCES AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS | Aspen". aspenchamber.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  8. ^ a b "2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced". Film Independent. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  9. ^ a b Mancuso, Vinnie (2022-03-07). ""The Lost Daughter,Zola,+ Drive My Car Crowned at the 2022 Film Independent Spirirt Awards"". Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  10. ^ a b "AwardsWatch - Tom Pelphrey, Idina Menzel, Ryan Phillippe, Jacki Weaver to star in 'American Murderer' for Traveling Picture Show and GiGi Films". AwardsWatch. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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  12. ^ 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.
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  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Home | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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)
  19. ^ Lang, Brent (2020-12-10). "Paul Schneider, Shantel VanSanten, Kevin Corrigan and Moises Arias Join 'American Murderer' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  20. ^ Casey, Michael J. (2023-01-05). "AMERICAN MURDERER". Michael J. Cinema. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  21. ^ Hosoki, Nobuhiro (2022-06-01). "Tribeca Festival 2022 Lineup Unveiled". Cinema Daily US. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  22. ^ Loftin, Nate (2022-05-23). "RiverRun International Film Festival - AWARDS". Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  23. ^ "The Winning Season | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  24. ^ "The Art of Getting By (2011) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  25. ^ Scott, A. O. (2011-06-16). "Allergic to Homework and Possibly Smitten". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  26. ^ Finke, Nikki (2011-01-24). "Sundance: 'Homework' Sells To Fox Searchlight". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  27. ^ Staff, T. H. R. (2016-04-22). "'The Fixer': Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  28. ^ McNary, Dave (2017-03-03). "Victor Almanzar's U.S. Marine Drama '11:55' Set for June Release". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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  30. ^ Legaspi, Althea (2016-02-05). "James Franco to Direct 'Zola' Stripper Film". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  31. ^ Song, Katie (2021-11-13). "'Allswell,' Starring Elizabeth Rodriguez, Liza Colón-Zayas and Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wraps Production". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  32. ^ Lang, Brent (2022-07-19). "Saban Buys Ryan Phillippe, Tom Pelphrey Crime Thriller 'American Murderer' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  33. ^ "Cabin Girl". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  34. ^ "Allswell | 2022 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  35. ^ Rooney, David (2020-01-25). "'Zola': Film Review | Sundance 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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