December 30, 2011

Special screening in Southeastern Brazil next Monday | 'Coisado' em Vitória nesta segunda

Next Monday, at 8pm, the Cine Metropolis, in the city of Vitoria (Southeastern Brazil) will held an avant-premiere of the short film "Stuffed", followed by a Q&A with the director Gabby Egito.

"Stuffed" is the thesis film of a 1-year program at one of the best film schools in the world, the New York Film Academy, based at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, where the director studied with a merit grant. The short has been selected to film festivals abroad and has won the award for Best Short Drama at the Atlantic City Cinefest, in New Jersey (USA). Gabby also wrote and directed the short film "Synergy", awarded at the festival Awareness in Hollywood.

"I'm very proud of representing the Brazilian culture abroad, and very happy because the reception in the United States has been wonderful." More info about "Stuffed": www.stuffedshortfilm.com



Nesta segunda-feira (02/01), às 20h, o Cine Metrópolis realiza uma sessão especial de pré-lançamento do curta-metragem “Coisado”, com a presença da diretora Gabby Egito, que morou quase 20 anos em Vitória, se formou em Jornalismo e Psicologia pela Ufes, e hoje mora em Los Angeles.

O filme “Coisado” é fruto do curso de um ano em uma das melhores escolas de cinema do mundo, a New York Film Academy, na filial da Universal Studios, em Los Angeles, onde Gabby estudou com bolsa por mérito artístico. O curta, ainda inédito no Brasil, está participando de festivais no exterior e já ganhou o prêmio de Melhor Curta de Drama no Atlantic City Cinefest, em Nova Jersey (EUA). Gabby escreveu e dirigiu também o curta “Sinergia”, premiado no festival Awareness, em Hollywood.

“Me sinto orgulhosíssima de representar a cultura brasileira no exterior e super feliz porque a recepção nos Estados Unidos tem sido maravilhosa”, diz a diretora. Mais informações sobre "Coisado" (em inglês): www.stuffedshortfilm.com.

O que é Coisado

“Quando alguém quer coisas demais na vida, pode acabar coisado”, brinca a diretora Gabby Egito quando perguntam o porquê do título inusitado. Ela diz que, para entender o que significa, tem que assistir ao filme. A escolha do título tem também uma segunda razão. O personagem do detetive particular no conto de Marcelo Carneiro da Cunha, em que o curta-metragem é baseado, foi inspirado no jagunço Hermógenes do clássico “Grande Sertão: Veredas”, de Guimarães Rosa. E o autor é conhecido por inventar palavras em seus romances, incorporando expressões populares à cultura erudita.  “É uma forma singela de homenagem ao mesmo tempo em que cria uma certa curiosidade nas pessoas com relação ao filme”, explica a diretora.

December 21, 2011

Avant-premiere of my film tonight in Northeastern Brazil | Cine Sesi exibe meu filme hoje à noite em Maceió

Director Gabby is interviewed by the TV show "Good Morning Alagoas" (Globo) about the avant-premiere
in the city of Maceió. | Gabby é entrevistada pelo "Bom Dia Alagoas" (Gazeta/Globo) sobre o
pré-lançamento de "Coisado" em Maceió.

Tonight, at 9pm, my short film "Stuffed" ("Coisado" in Portuguese) will be screened at the Cine Sesi of the city of Maceio, in Northeastern Brazil, and I will be attending the event. The short film is the result of a one year program in one of the best film schools in the world, the New York Film Academy, based at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, where I studied with a talent-based grant.

The film, yet unreleased in Brazil, is participating in festivals abroad and has won the award for Best Short Drama Cinefest in Atlantic City, New Jersey (USA). I also wrote and directed the short film "Synergy", awarded at the festival Awareness in Hollywood.

I feel very proud to represent the Brazilian culture abroad, and very happy because the reception in the United States has been wonderful!.

"Stuffed" is entirely spoken in English, is 15 minutes long and tells the story of a private investigator (Steve Bartlett) hired by an arrogant publicist (Phil Miller) to investigate if their partner is stealing from their agency, tirggering unforeseen consequences.

In addition to American actors, the cast includes the Brazilian Phil Miller, nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Short "thing" in Atlantic City Cinefest. He is known for playing Saint Never in Ford commercials, broadcasted nationally for three years, and he is at the biggest hit in Brazilian movie theaters this year, "O Palhaço" (The Clown), by Selton Mello.

The film was shot in Los Angeles by a team of 14 nationalities and is based on a short story by Marcelo Carneiro da Cunha, Jabuti Award nominee this year, and with two novels adapted into film, including "Antes que o Mundo Acabe" (Before the World Ends) which debuted in Brazilian silver screens last year.

More information about "Stuffed" at the official website: www.stuffedshortfilm.com.


Hoje à noite, às 21h, o Cine Sesi realiza uma sessão especial de pré-lançamento do meu curta-metragem “Coisado”, e eu estarei presente. O filme “Coisado” é fruto do curso de um ano em uma das melhores escolas de cinema do mundo, a New York Film Academy, na filial da Universal Studios, em Los Angeles, onde estudei com bolsa por mérito artístico.

O curta, ainda inédito no Brasil, está participando de festivais no exterior e já ganhou o prêmio de Melhor Curta de Drama no Atlantic City Cinefest, em Nova Jersey (EUA). Também escrevi e dirigi o curta “Sinergia”, premiado no festival Awareness, em Hollywood.

Me sinto orgulhosíssima de representar a cultura brasileira no exterior e super feliz porque a recepção nos Estados Unidos tem sido maravilhosa!

“Coisado” é totalmente falado em inglês, tem 15 minutos de duração, e conta a história de um investigador particular (Steve Bartlett) contratado por um arrogante publicitário (Phil Miler) para investigar se o seu sócio está cometendo desfalques na agência. A partir daí, uma série de acontecimentos imprevistos é desencadeada.

Além de atores americanos, o elenco conta com o brasileiro Phil Miler, indicado ao prêmio de Melhor Ator de Curta por sua atuação em “Coisado” no Atlantic City Cinefest. Ele é conhecido pelo papel de São Nunca em comerciais da Ford, veiculados por três anos em rede nacional, e está no maior sucesso de bilheteria brasileiro deste ano, “O Palhaço”, de Selton Mello. Também já atuou em grandes produções de cinema como “Sabor da Paixão”, com Penélope Cruz, e a animação em 3D “Rio”.

O curta foi rodado em Los Angeles por uma equipe de 14 nacionalidades e é baseado em conto do escritor brasileiro Marcelo Carneiro da Cunha, indicado ao Prêmio Jabuti deste ano, e com diversos romances adaptados para o cinema, entre eles, “Antes que o Mundo Acabe”, cujo longa estreou nas salas brasileiras no ano passado.

Mais informações sobre “Coisado” no site oficial em inglês: www.stuffedshortfilm.com

December 15, 2011

Brazilian TV show in U.S. interviews me this Saturday | TV Globo me entrevista sábado

The TV show Planeta Brasil of this week will show the routine of Brazilians who came to America to study with scholarships from some of the most renowned educational institutions in the country.

In California, the host André Szapiro meets GABBY EGITO, award-winning filmmaker who studies at New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.

In Utah, the researcher Camille Novis reveals how she enrolled the university to research a cure for HIV. And in Florida, the volleyball coach from Barry University tells how he imports talents as Julia Rio Teixeira, who left Brazil to play volleyball and study International Affairs.

Planeta Brasil is a half-hour program that shows how Brazilians live outside Brazil. It shares their struggles and successes building lives in a foreign culture. The TV show is produced by F.J. Productions and airs weekly on TV Globo International, a satellite channel that reaches over 1.2 million viewers across the world and is present in 42 countries. In the United States, it is distributed by Dish Network, Comcast and Time Warner.

When: Saturday (17th) at 11:05pm (NY) / 8:05pm (LA), with replay on Sunday early morning!

SOURCE: TV Globo International.



O Planeta Brasil desta semana vai mostrar a rotina de brasileiros que foram para os EUA para estudar com bolsas de estudo de algumas das mais renomadas instituições de ensino do país. Na Califórnia, o apresentador André Szapiro conversa com a diretora premiada de cinema GABRIELA EGITO, que estudou na New York Film Academy de Los Angeles.

Em Utah, a pesquisadora Camille Novis revela como conseguiu ingressar na universidade para pesquisar a cura do vírus da Aids. E mais: na Flórida, o técnico de vôlei da Barry University conta como é o trabalho de importar talentos como a carioca Julia Teixeira, que deixou o Brasil para jogar vôlei e estudar Relações Internacionais.

O "Planeta Brasil" vai ao ar aos sábados, às 23h05 (NY) e 20h05 (LA), com reprise aos domingos pela manhã cedinho!

A TV Globo Internacional é um canal via satélite assistido por mais de 1,2 milhões de espectadores em todo o mundo e está presente em 42 países. Nos EUA, é distribuído pela Dish Network, Comcast e Time Warner.

FONTE: TV Globo Internacional.

December 08, 2011

Brazilian newspaper in US highlights my journey | BrasilBest: "Diretora brasileira premiada nos EUA"

BrasilBest is an award-winning Brazilian culture newspaper monthly distributed in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas and Hawaii. Last month, they published an article about me and my journey. Check the translation below or read the original PDF file here. ||| (Confira o artigo completo em PDF aqui.)


Gabby Egito, award-winning director in the U.S.

"I came just to spend two months, but they liked my films so much they decided to grant me a merit-based scholarship for a year," says the director, who graduated in June from the New York Film Academy based in Universal Studios."

Two nominations and two awards at film festivals in the United States. That is the balance of what Sao Paulo journalist Gabriela Egito has achieved since she arrived in Los Angeles in April of past year to study filmmaking.

“I came to spend two months, but they liked my films so much they decided to grant me a merit-based scholarship for a year,” says the director, who graduated in June from the New York Film Academy based in Universal Studios.

During this period, she worked in more than 50 short films, in several positions, but her goal is to become a professional director. “It's been a huge learning. I have the feeling I already live in the U.S. for years, so many things have happened since I got here,” she says.

The effort has produced good results. Gabriela, or rather, Gabby, as she signs her projects, has been awarded the prize for Best Short Drama (15 minutes or more) with her film “Stuffed” which also received a nomination for Best Short Actor (Phil Miller). “When they called my name, it was hard to believe. It already felt too good to be nominated for awards along with many great films directed by seasoned professionals, as the producer of the worldwide box office 'Home Alone'. So, it’s a memorable feeling”, recalls the director.

This is the second movie of Gabby winning awards in the U.S.. In May, she received a Merit Award for the short film “Synergy” at the Awareness Film & Arts Festival in Los Angeles. She has two more films in post production, to be launched soon.

Gabby has always been in love with movies and as a child she used to write and tell stories to her friends. But she never felt she had enough talent to pursue such a competitive career. She ended up majoring in journalism and worked in the Espirito Santo state for over a decade. “That's when I realized that financial stability was not enough to make me happy. I needed at least to give it a shot,” she tells. So she worked twice as hard and saved money for more than three years. Then she sold everything she had and left to LA.

When asked if she has plans to go back to Brazil, Gabby says, "The future belongs to God. As long as the doors are open for me here, I'm staying. I am immensely proud of representing my country and showing our way of making movies,”, she says. "I am developing new projects to film next year and participating in festivals now," she says. She has a blog where she tells her cinematic adventures in the land of Uncle Sam: www.brgirlinla.com


CHECK GABBY’S FILMS

Stuffed (15", neo-noir) - A private eye is hired by an arrogant advertising executive to investigate whether his partner is stealing from their agency, triggering unforeseen consequences.

Synergy (7", dark comedy) - A female regional sales manager disputes a promotion with a male coworker. The competition heats up when they get locked with a stranger in the conference room.

• Taken for Granted (12 ") - Drama that incorporates elements of documentary to trace the last day in the life of Martha Michaels, a housewife, revealing her intriguing personality and the unusual circumstances of her death. (In post-production)

• The Killer Date (7 ", psychological thriller) - A woman has a series of phone calls with an admirer who she met on a social networking site, but things are not what they appear to be. (In post-production)

December 02, 2011

I love editing, meaning storytelling! | Amo montar filmes, ou seja, contar histórias!

I'm über excited about the short film I'm editing. The canadian producer granted me full creative freedom to tell the story the way I think it should be (allowing me to cut off full scenes and characters). Isn't that the best of the worlds for any film editor? Lucky me, starting my career with that luxury!

Having so much fun! I looove editing! And it's nice to edit a comedy for a change. Tomorrow, I finish the sound design and last tweaks to show him the rough cut.



Estou mega entusiasmada com o curta-metragem que estou montando. O produtor canadense me deu total liberdade criativa para contar a história da maneira que eu acho que deve ser (com licença para cortar cenas inteiras e personagens). Não é o sonho de todo montador de filmes? Sorte a minha poder desfrutar desse luxo em início de carreira.

Estou me divertindo muito! Eu amooo montagem! E é bom montar uma comédia pra variar. Amanhã, termino a mixagem do som e os ajustes finais pra mostrar pra ele a primeira versão.