Gigi Gaston
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Gigi Gaston is an American writer-director who directed her first documentary, The Cream Will Rise, in 1998 about singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins
, known for her songs "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
" and "As I Lay Me Down." The Cream Will Rise is a documentary that exposes the turbulent and troubling side of singer/songwriter Hawkins's early years, when a confrontation with her mother forced her to come to terms with some of the demons and darker moments of her childhood. Gaston and Hawkins are in a long-term relationship and have a son together, who was born in 2008.
In 2008, Ms. Gaston was involved in directing a documentary about the alleged irregularities in the caucus
es that were part of the 2008 Democratic party presidential primaries
.
Gaston's great grandfather was William Gaston who was mayor of Boston and then governor of Massachusetts. She was on the US Olympic team for Equestrian Show jumping and a top notch rider as a child. Gigi has also sold several scripts, one to Drew Barrymore and another to Steve Tisch. Her mother is Theodora Lynch Getty, the last wife of J Paul Getty.
Gigi also directed a movie with Natasia Kinski, Alison Hannigan and Jennifer Esposito called Beyond City Limits, as well as critically acclaimed music video, I Honestly Love You with Olivia Newton John.
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie Ballantine Hawkins is an American singer, songwriter, musician and painter. Her biggest hits are "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover", "Right Beside You", and "As I Lay Me Down".- Career :...
, known for her songs "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
"Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" is a hit song in the U.S. by Sophie B. Hawkins. Released in 1992, it is from her album Tongues and Tails...
" and "As I Lay Me Down." The Cream Will Rise is a documentary that exposes the turbulent and troubling side of singer/songwriter Hawkins's early years, when a confrontation with her mother forced her to come to terms with some of the demons and darker moments of her childhood. Gaston and Hawkins are in a long-term relationship and have a son together, who was born in 2008.
In 2008, Ms. Gaston was involved in directing a documentary about the alleged irregularities in the caucus
Caucus
A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States and Canada. As the use of the term has been expanded the exact definition has come to vary among political cultures.-Origin of the term:...
es that were part of the 2008 Democratic party presidential primaries
Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008
The 2008 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 U.S. presidential election...
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Gaston's great grandfather was William Gaston who was mayor of Boston and then governor of Massachusetts. She was on the US Olympic team for Equestrian Show jumping and a top notch rider as a child. Gigi has also sold several scripts, one to Drew Barrymore and another to Steve Tisch. Her mother is Theodora Lynch Getty, the last wife of J Paul Getty.
Gigi also directed a movie with Natasia Kinski, Alison Hannigan and Jennifer Esposito called Beyond City Limits, as well as critically acclaimed music video, I Honestly Love You with Olivia Newton John.