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

Early life

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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.[8]

Career

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Gaston has written and sold screenplays, including Like a Lady[9] and Mockingbird, to Steve Tisch and New Line Cinema,[8][10] and Madame Lupescue (to Ron Howard in 1996).[11]

Her first directed film,[12] the documentary The Cream Will Rise (1998) profiled singer/songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins's early years,[13] played at film festivals[14] and was reviewed in Variety.[15]

Gaston directed the 1998 music video for Olivia Newton-John's updated "I Honestly Love You".[8][16]

Gaston directed the 2002 heist film Beyond the City Limits[17]

Rip It Off with Nastassja Kinski, Alyson Hannigan and Jennifer Esposito, received mixed reviews.[18][19]

In 2008, Gaston directed the documentary We Will Not Be Silenced about alleged irregularities in the caucuses for the 2008 Democratic party presidential primaries.[8] 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

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

References

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  1. ^ Miller, Mike. "Teddy Getty Gaston, J. Paul Getty's Ex-Wife, Dies". People. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  2. ^ Marble, Steve (April 12, 2017). "Teddy Getty Gaston, who wrote an unflinching memoir about her marriage to J. Paul Getty, dies at 103". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  3. ^ Cuevas, Jailene (2022-04-13). "Greenwich director's movie starring 'Game of Thrones' actress premieres this month". GreenwichTime. Archived from the original on 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  4. ^ "A Formidable Woman". The New York Times. 2013-09-12. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  5. ^ "Blue Line Triumphs In 4-Horse Jumpoff". NYTimes.com. August 31, 1977. Retrieved 2013-04-05.(registration required)
  6. ^ "Miss Gaston Triumphs In Open Jumper Class". New York Times. October 28, 1977. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  7. ^ "GIGI GASTON VS DOE 1, ET AL". UniCourt. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  8. ^ a b c d "We Will Not Be Silenced". wewillnotbesilenced2008.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  9. ^ Meibach, Howard (1999). Spec Screenplay Sales Directory, 1991-1999. In Good Company Products. p. 56. ISBN 9780966618815. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  10. ^ Meibach, p. 64
  11. ^ "Gigi Gaston Bio" Archived 2013-04-11 at the Wayback Machine Bumbershoot Productions. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  12. ^ Crockett, Kennette (1998-02-15). "How the 'Cream' Rose". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  13. ^ Broadbent, Lucy (March 10, 1998). "Interview: Sophie B Hawkins - The pain that shaped a star Passion - Life & Style". The Independent. (UK). Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  14. ^ Crockett, Kennette (February 15, 1998). "How the 'Cream' Rose - Page 2". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  15. ^ Woods, Mark (April 29, 1998). "The Cream Will Rise". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  16. ^ I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John[dead link‍]. 1998, MCA Records Nashville/Universal Music, via MTV.com Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  17. ^ Kit, Zorianna (April 8, 1999), Gaston incorporated into 'City'., Hollywood Reporter Full text Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ Cracknell, Ryan. "Rip it Off (aka Beyond the City Limits)". Apollo Guide. Archived from the original on 2003-11-29.
  19. ^ Nusair, David (June 7, 2003). "Rip it Off (2003)". Reelfilm.com. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  20. ^ Hall, Colby (July 12, 2010). "New Documentary Alleges That Obama Stole The Primary Election From Hillary". Mediaite.com. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  21. ^ Johnson, Reed (October 7, 2012). "Sophie B. Hawkins channels Janis Joplin's spirit in 'Room 105'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  22. ^ "Sophie B. Hawkins Channels Janis Joplin in New Musical 'Room 105'". Backstage.com. October 4, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  23. ^ THR Staff (October 4, 2012). "Sophie B. Hawkins on Portraying Janis Joplin - Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  24. ^ Snead, Elizabeth (October 4, 2012). "Sophie B. Hawkins Plays the Iconic Singer in 'Room 105: The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin' (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  25. ^ Regan, Tatum (Oct 16, 2012). "Room 105: The Highs & Lows of Janis Joplin". EDGE Los Angeles. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  26. ^ "Room 105 - The Highs and Lows of Janis Joplin Reviews". plays411.com - Los Angeles. October 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  27. ^ Ferdosa (2022-04-23). "9 Bullets Review: Actioner Is A Bewildering Misfire Unworthy Of Lena Headey". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  28. ^ Kudler, Adrian Glick (2012-05-09). "Sophie B. Hawkins and Gigi Gaston Selling Their Venice Spanish". Curbed LA. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  29. ^ "Sophie B. Hawkins Gives Birth at Age 50 to Second Baby—Find Out the Child's Name!". E! Online. 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  30. ^ "Sophie B. Hawkins Returns to NY With Homecoming Concert on Thursday". Observer. 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  31. ^ "GIGI C GASTON VS SOPHIE B HAWKINS". UniCourt. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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