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| Gina Marie's Bio |
| Projecting a vision in motion. |
Focused Films
produced some projects of her own. After graduating she pursued a career in Information Technology.
In 2006 Gina Marie began writing her first feature drama, Jesus Baby (formerly titled Thou Shalt Be
Saved), and by 2008 the script was an Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) official selection.
After having the script analyzed, she submitted it to the 2009 Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF)
Storyteller Competition and received an 81/100 grade from their Story Competition Critique. That
same year she was awarded a scholarship to the Organization of Black Screenwriters' (OBS) Telling
Your Story: One Script at a Time writers workshop - Atlanta Tour. She joined OBS in December 2009,
becoming a member of their first Atlanta Writers Group.
In May 2007 Gina Marie's vision for Focused Films was set in motion returning her to a passion for
creativity in film. In 2008, she established Focused Films and began seeking to partner with
individuals in Entertainment and Digital Media who share the vision.
While Gina Marie’s focus is Christian/Faith-based, her stories vary in genre from social drama,
fantasy, art film, and comedy. She continues to hone the craft studying text recommended by
working professionals and film students, seeking their advice and direction, attending and
volunteering at industry events, participating in writers groups and forums, and plans for formal
training in the near future.
She’s currently developing a business plan for her first feature, rewriting her second feature, and
preparing a short film for production. You can follow Gina Marie's journey as she chronicles her
experiences at Screenwriting: The Script Adventure.
Connect with Gina Marie online:
In 2006 Gina Marie began writing her first feature drama, Jesus Baby (formerly titled Thou Shalt Be
Saved), and by 2008 the script was an Urban Mediamakers Film Festival (UMFF) official selection.
After having the script analyzed, she submitted it to the 2009 Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF)
Storyteller Competition and received an 81/100 grade from their Story Competition Critique. That
same year she was awarded a scholarship to the Organization of Black Screenwriters' (OBS) Telling
Your Story: One Script at a Time writers workshop - Atlanta Tour. She joined OBS in December 2009,
becoming a member of their first Atlanta Writers Group.
In May 2007 Gina Marie's vision for Focused Films was set in motion returning her to a passion for
creativity in film. In 2008, she established Focused Films and began seeking to partner with
individuals in Entertainment and Digital Media who share the vision.
While Gina Marie’s focus is Christian/Faith-based, her stories vary in genre from social drama,
fantasy, art film, and comedy. She continues to hone the craft studying text recommended by
working professionals and film students, seeking their advice and direction, attending and
volunteering at industry events, participating in writers groups and forums, and plans for formal
training in the near future.
She’s currently developing a business plan for her first feature, rewriting her second feature, and
preparing a short film for production. You can follow Gina Marie's journey as she chronicles her
experiences at Screenwriting: The Script Adventure.
Connect with Gina Marie online:
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Gina Marie is an ambitious Screenwriter/Producer whose desire is to make
Jesus Christ famous.
She was first introduced to filmmaking at age eleven when she partnered with
her classmate/neighbor to make a short horror Fatty Man in black and white
Super-8 format. They brought Gina Marie's brother on as Producer. He would
later become the Stage Manager at San Francisco Studios where he offered her
an Internship on a music video which opened the doors of opportunity.
She was completing an International Management undergraduate program at
Golden Gate University, yet developed a reputation with Oakland's Film
Commissioner becoming a sought after professional in the Bay Area which led
to work on several music videos featuring local and international artists.
She also collaborated with other Indie filmmakers on a number of films, and
Jesus Christ famous.
She was first introduced to filmmaking at age eleven when she partnered with
her classmate/neighbor to make a short horror Fatty Man in black and white
Super-8 format. They brought Gina Marie's brother on as Producer. He would
later become the Stage Manager at San Francisco Studios where he offered her
an Internship on a music video which opened the doors of opportunity.
She was completing an International Management undergraduate program at
Golden Gate University, yet developed a reputation with Oakland's Film
Commissioner becoming a sought after professional in the Bay Area which led
to work on several music videos featuring local and international artists.
She also collaborated with other Indie filmmakers on a number of films, and
