Summary

Disciplined director who plays well with actors. Award-winning producer of independent film and theatre. Screenwriter who loves smart comedy and true human experiences.

Credits

5/20 – 5/23

Director (Producer) Reopening

Big Apple Film Festival — Film (Short) — Breve Films Details
5/20 – 5/23

Produced and directed a short documentary about small business owners working to keep their doors open during the Covid-19 PAUSE order, experiencing understandable fear, interminable hope, radical generosity, and even miraculous visions.

7/22 – 3/23

Field Producer In With The Old (Season 3)

Magnolia — TV — York & Wilder Details
7/22 – 3/23

Field producing an episode of unscripted television.

6/21 – 3/22

Producer (Co-Director) Bronx 'ish (Season 2)

YouTube — Digital — Alonzo Art Details
6/21 – 3/22

Produced and co-directed the second season of an 8-episode comedy webseries, called "Bronx 'ish", created and written by African American Latina creator, Danielle Alonzo. Elevating the voices and stories of black and brown women and of stories from the Bronx, NY.

9/21 – 9/21

Director The Girl Scout -- Virtual Table Read

Vimeo — Film (Feature-length) — Northern Unicorn Films Details
9/21 – 9/21

“The Girl Scout” is a table read of a feature screenplay performed on Sunday, September 19, 2021, part of the virtual table read series produced by Northern Unicorn Films in 2020-2021. “The Girl Scout” was written by screenwriter, Peter R. Feuchtwanger.

8/21 – 8/21

Director Dead Man's Cove -- Pilot Table Read (Pilot)

YouTube — TV — Northern Unicorn Films Details
8/21 – 8/21

“Dead Man’s Cove” was a virtual table read performed on Sunday, August 22, 2021, part of the virtual table read series produced by Northern Unicorn Films in 2020-2021. The script was a pilot from screenwriter Mary Kate Allen.

7/20 – 8/20

Director The Family Jewels / The Thing (Season 1)

Zoom — Digital — The Thing Details
7/20 – 8/20

I directed episode 3 of "The Thing" -- a scene study series that airs live on Zoom. The script was "The Family Jewels" by Elizabeth Ditty. Six (6) scenes for their thematic through-lines and relational dynamics. I rehearsed with the actors before the live event. Then during the event, we ran each scene once, then I gave them direction, then we ran the scene a second time. A very special event with a very special script. https://thethingforawd.com

1/18 – 5/20

Production Consultant Holy Frit

Roco Films — Film (Feature-length) — Tandem Arts Details
1/18 – 5/20

Served as Story Consultant on the feature documentary "HOLY FRIT" which premiered at Slamdance International Film Festival in February 2021, winning the coveted Audience Award for Best Documentary.

12/19 – 1/20

Producer (Director)

YouTube — Advertising — Breve Films Details
12/19 – 1/20

Produced and directed an animated product explainer video for a new marketing initiative conceived by ApproveMe.com.

Orgs

  • SAG-AFTRA
  • New York Women In Film and Television (NYWIFT)
  • NYC Women Filmmakers
  • Pano

Recos

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Jessica Pierce
Producer
Gillian is a motivated, hard-working director and it was a pleasure to work with her. Not only does she have the drive to make things happen the way she envisions, she also has an ability to find solutions to any set-backs or limitations she runs int ...MORE...

Education

Class of '04

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)/Marketing
Class of '01

Oral Roberts University

Bachelors/Theatre/Film/TV

My Gear

  • Nikon D3200

Skills

  • Producing
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • voice over
  • Commercials
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • New Media
  • Photography
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Final Draft
  • Screenwriting
  • Theatre
  • Writing
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Feature Films
  • Independent Film
  • Line Producing
  • Short Films
  • Teaching
  • Videography
  • Creative Writing
  • Script Coverage
  • Marketing
  • Improvisation