FILMMAKER
With six, written, directed and produced film
shorts, numerous music videos, commercials
and co-production credits. Over nineteen years
of independent film production experience.
Packaging and development through financing
and distribution.
With six, written, directed and produced film
shorts, numerous music videos, commercials
and co-production credits. Over nineteen years
of independent film production experience.
Packaging and development through financing
and distribution.
INDUSTRY CONSULTANT
As a tie-in consultant for a host of notable professionals
including:
Cory Zooman Miller, Chuck D, Usher Raymond, TLC,
Master Chef Afreeya Robinson, Attorneys Chambers and
Thomas, Marlon Jackson, LA Face recording artists, So
So Def recording artists, 400 Films, DDL Entertainment,
Painter Benjamin Allen, The Sons of Light (formerly
Motown's The Boys), Leslie Big Lez Segar, MBC Gospel
Network, and many more.
Project packaging, bios, playwriting, film scripts and
liner notes written and developed for a host of
professionals including, most recently: Gospel artist
Tonex, Keyboardist/Producer Craig King, Kevin L,
actress Tasha Smith, D. Davis Films, The Ellerbee Group
/DoubleXposure, Inc., Beyond.FM/Media Street,
Slamjamz, The ILLACP and more.
As a tie-in consultant for a host of notable professionals
including:
Cory Zooman Miller, Chuck D, Usher Raymond, TLC,
Master Chef Afreeya Robinson, Attorneys Chambers and
Thomas, Marlon Jackson, LA Face recording artists, So
So Def recording artists, 400 Films, DDL Entertainment,
Painter Benjamin Allen, The Sons of Light (formerly
Motown's The Boys), Leslie Big Lez Segar, MBC Gospel
Network, and many more.
Project packaging, bios, playwriting, film scripts and
liner notes written and developed for a host of
professionals including, most recently: Gospel artist
Tonex, Keyboardist/Producer Craig King, Kevin L,
actress Tasha Smith, D. Davis Films, The Ellerbee Group
/DoubleXposure, Inc., Beyond.FM/Media Street,
Slamjamz, The ILLACP and more.
WRITER
For over nineteen years as an
experienced professional in the areas of
film/television, fiction, nonfiction,
essays, commercial copy, music
video treatments, ghost writing,
business plans, speeches, liner
notes, lyrics, biographies, grants and
many other literary forms. Various spec
screenplays developed for celebrity
personalities as well as notable work as
script doctor and in dialogue
development. Rapid rewrite, treatment
structuring and storyline specialist.
For over nineteen years as an
experienced professional in the areas of
film/television, fiction, nonfiction,
essays, commercial copy, music
video treatments, ghost writing,
business plans, speeches, liner
notes, lyrics, biographies, grants and
many other literary forms. Various spec
screenplays developed for celebrity
personalities as well as notable work as
script doctor and in dialogue
development. Rapid rewrite, treatment
structuring and storyline specialist.
With an early foundation in writing and
entrepreneurship, Gia'na Garel brings nearly twenty
years in the entertainment industry.
Writer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, consultant, musician ...
are some of the monikers gained from earnest endeavors
into entertainment and writing from the age of ten. With a
three act musical underway at fourteen, and by seventeen
head writer for an Atlanta cable sketch comedy shows; a
foundation for creativity was made. After moving to
California in 1987, Gia'na learned to further cultivate skills
as a writer and script doctor, developing spec screenplays
for production companies and some major artists over the
years.
Between 1989 and 1994 she started her film production
company Meridian Pics/GG Films. She also acted as co-
executive director of Westside Stories, Inc. an Atlanta
based production company producing music videos
directed by Keith Ward (TLC, Arrested Development,
Duran Duran, Brandy) and commercials (Sprite,
McDonalds). The team worked during those years under
an umbrella formed by Garel & Ward called Noir Cinema
(Featured on BET Screen Scenes 1991).
During this period she also wrote, directed and produced
six short films in one year, of which Mine Enemy, about
two soldiers standing guard at the Berlin Wall in 1960,
was featured on PBS, at the Berlin Film Festival (hosted
by Julie Dash's Daughter's of The Dust) and shown in part
on BET's Screen Scenes.
Gia'na has been the recipient of various grants and
awards for her independent film production and writing.
She was featured in Upscale magazine's 1994 'Upwardly
Mobile' column and twice featured on BET's Screen
Scenes. Her independent films have been screened via
various film festivals between 1990- 1992.
In 1995 Garel relocated to Los Angeles, California and Co
founded A-List Consultants, Inc. an entertainment
consulting firm that worked with industry publicists (such
as Lilli Unger, Denyse Parks and Tashion Macon) to
create cross over campaigns for artists looking to connect
with film/TV, publishing and fashion.
Gia’na Garel has successfully prepared a niche in the
entertainment industry by spreading her talents into all
genres for over nineteen years; most notably as a writer
(novelist, journalist, playwright, specs for film/TV) as an
actress and performer, filmmaker (six film shorts, music
videos, commercials and co-producer of the 2004 Stellar
Award winner “Shook”) and entertainment business
consultant.
Currently Gia'na is producer and co-host of the national
(and internationally live streamed) talk radio show 'ON
THE REAL', with rap icon Chuck D as well as an active
writer and columnist. She dually works and resides in
California and New York.
Most recently Gia'na is in development on a star
packed feature film as well as a cable directed, urban
sci-fi series.
In print, her action-suspense novel 'In Pursuit of O'
heads to press in '08.
In Pursuit of O
entrepreneurship, Gia'na Garel brings nearly twenty
years in the entertainment industry.
Writer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, consultant, musician ...
are some of the monikers gained from earnest endeavors
into entertainment and writing from the age of ten. With a
three act musical underway at fourteen, and by seventeen
head writer for an Atlanta cable sketch comedy shows; a
foundation for creativity was made. After moving to
California in 1987, Gia'na learned to further cultivate skills
as a writer and script doctor, developing spec screenplays
for production companies and some major artists over the
years.
Between 1989 and 1994 she started her film production
company Meridian Pics/GG Films. She also acted as co-
executive director of Westside Stories, Inc. an Atlanta
based production company producing music videos
directed by Keith Ward (TLC, Arrested Development,
Duran Duran, Brandy) and commercials (Sprite,
McDonalds). The team worked during those years under
an umbrella formed by Garel & Ward called Noir Cinema
(Featured on BET Screen Scenes 1991).
During this period she also wrote, directed and produced
six short films in one year, of which Mine Enemy, about
two soldiers standing guard at the Berlin Wall in 1960,
was featured on PBS, at the Berlin Film Festival (hosted
by Julie Dash's Daughter's of The Dust) and shown in part
on BET's Screen Scenes.
Gia'na has been the recipient of various grants and
awards for her independent film production and writing.
She was featured in Upscale magazine's 1994 'Upwardly
Mobile' column and twice featured on BET's Screen
Scenes. Her independent films have been screened via
various film festivals between 1990- 1992.
In 1995 Garel relocated to Los Angeles, California and Co
founded A-List Consultants, Inc. an entertainment
consulting firm that worked with industry publicists (such
as Lilli Unger, Denyse Parks and Tashion Macon) to
create cross over campaigns for artists looking to connect
with film/TV, publishing and fashion.
Gia’na Garel has successfully prepared a niche in the
entertainment industry by spreading her talents into all
genres for over nineteen years; most notably as a writer
(novelist, journalist, playwright, specs for film/TV) as an
actress and performer, filmmaker (six film shorts, music
videos, commercials and co-producer of the 2004 Stellar
Award winner “Shook”) and entertainment business
consultant.
Currently Gia'na is producer and co-host of the national
(and internationally live streamed) talk radio show 'ON
THE REAL', with rap icon Chuck D as well as an active
writer and columnist. She dually works and resides in
California and New York.
Most recently Gia'na is in development on a star
packed feature film as well as a cable directed, urban
sci-fi series.
In print, her action-suspense novel 'In Pursuit of O'
heads to press in '08.
In Pursuit of O
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Contact Direct:
Gianagarel@aol.com
Giagarel@yahoo.ca
Gianagarel@aol.com
Giagarel@yahoo.ca