About Gina Angelone

Gina tells stories that connect people and ideas through artful documentary and narrative films. Her work has been the recipient of multiple Emmy awards and nominations, garnered top international festival prizes and major foundation grants. Gina directs, produces, and writes films through her company, SA KWA Pictures.

  • ● Founding Producer of acclaimed series, “Inside the Actors Studio” (Bravo), winner of an Emmy Award, nominated for 18 more Emmys and a Cable Ace

    ● Writer/Director/Producer of the feature documentary “Connections: Preserving America’s Landscape Legacy” (PBS) narrated by Angela Lansbury

    ● Creator of original TV pilot, “Musical Shorts,” for Comedy Central & Broadway Video Entertainment, hosted by Debbie Mazar

    ● Director/Producer, “Eyes on New York” 2 star-studded musical tributes at the Hudson Theater (NYC) for music legends, Phil Ramone & Liza Minelli

    ● Assoc. Producer, “Raffi on Broadway” (Gershwin Theatre) with Producer, Phil Ramone for the Disney Channel and MCA Home Video

    ● Writer/Director/Producer, “Caring with Dignity,” a film about Holocaust survivors made for non-profit, The Blue Card, with grants from The Stonewall Foundation & Kodak.

    ● Writer/Director/Producer, Emmy award-winning documentary “René & I” (NBC), winner of 2 Best Documentary Awards, a Human Rights Award, and a Special Jury Mention in international film festivals. Broadcast worldwide (20+ languages). Distributed by NCJF

    ● Writer/Director of 6-part documentary series, “Defining Beauty,” for Disney Studios about redefinitions of beauty for women of color

    ● Writer, “Si, es I, Pepe!,” an original web comedy series for Disney Studios

    ● Director/Producer of (6) 90-minute films on Master Urban Designers for The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Released on DVD and on-line distribution.

    ● Writer, Co-Director/Co-Producer of the feature documentary, “It’s Better to Jump.” Limited theatrical release. Broadcast on Al Jazeera. Grand Prize Runner-up at Al Jazeera International Documentary Festival, Winner of Golden Lion Award - Best Directing (Barcelona IFF), nominee “Best Documentary” (Milano IFF), Winner “Best Documentary” (Oaxaca IFF), Social Justice Award nominee (Santa Barbara IFF), Trailblazer Award from Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) of Los Angeles, “Platinum Award Winner” at International Movie Awards, Winner “Best Film” at the Festival Documentales De La Pintana. Distributed by Cinema Libre Studios.

    ● Participating Artist, “Solstice2016,” a multi-stream, 24-hour art event by CMA

    ● Director, “Land of the Free,” TV pilot with Tippy Hedren for Rio Vista Universal

    ● Writer, original theatrical production of HOMEWARD LA addressing homelessness in Los Angeles, performed in 26 theaters

    ● Writer/Director/Producer of award-winning narrative short film, ArtBreak Hotel

    ● Writer/Director/Producer of the narrative short film, The Renunciates

    ● Writer/Director/Producer of documentary-in-progress, “SITTING STILL” with grants from The National Endowment of the Arts, the Graham Foundation, The Philadelphia Foundation, The William Penn Foundation, the University of Pennsylvania and many others

  • ● Producer, series of videos for Villanova School of Business, BI-FOCAL Creative

    ● Producer, series of educational videos for School Sims, Blake Eichenseer

    ● Director, series of educational videos for Baruch College and University Settlement, Media-Tank

    ● Director, series of videos for Veterans Affairs, CATHEXIS Corp

    ● Writer, series of ad campaigns for Pfizer, Thomas J. Paul Inc. agency

    ● Producer, commercial spots & social media for Nature’s Bakery, RTOP Agency

    ● Producer, medical videos for Amicus Therapeutics, Area23 & Real Productions

    ● Director/Producer, presentation video for international competition, Design Workshop

    ● Director/Producer, promotional film for Erie Canal Park, HIKER/CREATIVE AGENCY

    ● Director/Producer, real estate finance videos for Northwood Investors, TRIBE Pictures

    ● Director/Producer, interviews on life, wisdom and career for YouTube, Head of Innovation

    ● Producer, medical/pharmaceutical videos for HCG, REAL Productions

    ● Director/Writer, educational film for Ferring Pharmaceuticals, TRIBE Pictures

    ● Head of Content, The Nightingale Bamford School website redesign, DoubleSpace

    ● Writer, video script for Ferring Pharmaceuticals, TRIBE Pictures

    ● Producer, virtual global meeting for SAP America, Real Productions

    ● Producer, virtual global meeting for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Real Productions

    ● Director/Producer/Writer, Recruitment & Culture videos + spots for KPMG, TRIBE Pictures

    ● Producer, “VENCLEXTA” pharmaceutical videos, REAL Productions

    ● Coordinating Producer, “JOY” spot with Mindy Kaling, HIKER/CREATIVE AGENCY

    ● Producer, QUALCOMM Malibu Project, corporate presentation videos, TRIBE Pictures

    ● Consultant, “Skyspace LA,” VR experience, Charles Morrow Associates

    ● Director, “BOLD,” worldwide launch for Allergan Pharmaceuticals, TRIBE Pictures

    ● Director, TV segment on civil rights, Ivie McNeil Wyatt

    ● Director, “We Want More” women’s empowerment video, Scripps College

    ● Producer, International lullabies CD, GRACO Baby

    ● Director/Producer, Calvin Klein, EPKs, in-house videos, media for international sales events, product launches, in-store campaigns, and a large video wall installation

    ● Director/Producer, Gap & Old Navy. Celebrity interviews, POP videos, media for international sales meetings, EPKs & BTS (for Access Hollywood and E!)

    ● Writer/Producer, American Museum of Natural History, centerpiece film for the Hall of Planet Earth, Charles Morrow Assoc. & Ralph Appelbaum Assoc.

    ● Writer/Producer, interactive video installation, Universal Studios/DisneyWorld for Kodak Writer/Producer, Ali Awards, inspirational video for Muhammad Ali

    ● Director/Producer/Writer, major campaigns for AT&T, IBM, K-Mart, Graco Children’s Products, Unilever, Coty Prestige, Avon, Newell Rubbermaid, US Navy, Smithsonian Institute, Gucci, Coach, Dunn & Bradstreet, Nielsen Company, ABC/The View, Televisa, Priceline, and Texaco

  • Creative, financial and executive management, excellent team leadership and client-interfacing. Exceptional storytelling in written and oral presentations. Project oversight of live and virtual productions for global business meetings, special events, commercials, branded content, social media marketing, and PR campaigns. Film and visual story creation for entertainment, education, tech, finance, real estate, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and fashion clients.

    Education: Hampshire College, BA in Critical Theory, with a 2-yr grant at the University of Paris

    Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian and dual citizenship US & European Union