Gia (1998)
| Release Date | 31 January 1998 |
| Tagline | This is life... not heaven... you don't have to be perfect. |
| Genre | Drama, Biography, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Stereo |
| Color | Black and White, Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Biopic [feature], Psychological Drama |
| Mood | High on Emotion |
| Themes | Drug Addiction, Fashion World, Sexual Awakening |
| Tones | Gritty, Bleak, Downbeat, Lurid, Understated, Sexual, Somber |
| Tags | Aids, Cocaine, Drug Addiction, Fame, Heroin, Model, Nudity, Supermodel |
Gia is a 1998 biographical television film about the life of model Gia Marie Carangi starring Angelina Jolie, Faye Dunaway, Mercedes Ruehl, and Elizabeth Mitchell. It was directed by Michael Cristofer and written by Cristofer and Jay McInerney. The original music score was composed by Terence Blanchard.
Cast and Crew
Kylie Travis
Stephanie - Model
Louis Giambalvo
Joe Carangi
John Considine
Bruce Cooper
Edmund Genest
Francesco
Holly Baker
Emergency Room Nurse
Joe Basile
Disco Doorman Tony
Rick Batalla
Hispanic Stylist Phillipe
Lombardo Boyar
Hood #2
Jullian Dulce Vida
Hood #3
Brian Donovan
Junkie at Shooting Gallery
Alexander Enberg
Chris von Wagenheim
Vylette Fagerholm
Blonde Philadelphia Model
Guido Föhrweißer
German Makeup Artist
Scott Genkinger
Philadelphia Photographer
Judy Gillett
Beverly - Model
Cee Cee Michaela
Winter - Model
Meleney Humphrey
Booker #1
Tim Hutchinson
T.V. Interviewer
Michelle Jonas
Vogue Assistant #1
Drinda Lalumia
Booker #3
Shelby Leverington
Woman at Funeral
Norman Merrill
Doctor in Aids Ward
Tricia O'Neil
Vogue Editor
Sam Pancake
Francesco Stylist #1
Paul Sandman
Vogue Assistant #2
Antony Sandoval
John Casablancas
John-Clay Scott
Policeman
Phillipe Simon
Fashion Show Manager
Alexis Smart
Jenny - Model
Lisa Stothard
Lisa - Model in Limo
Nick Toth
Man in Elevator
Jennie Vaughn
Francesco Stylist #2
Lynn Wanlass
Methadone Clinic Nurse
Audrey Wasilewski
Wilhelmina's Receptionist
Christian Wienker
Long Haired Guy at Disco
Rebecca Chaney
Supermodel
Alexandra Pauley
Italian Hairdresser
Jill Sharp
Luanne
Director
Writer
Producer
James D. Brubaker
producer
Tina L. Fortenberry
associate producer
David R. Ginsburg
executive producer
Ilene Kahn Power
executive producer
Richard Licata
associate producer
Marvin Worth
executive producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Editor
Eric A. Sears
Casting Director
Libby Goldstein
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Junie Lowry-Johnson
Production Designer
David J. Bomba
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Art Director
John R. Jensen
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Set Decorator
Kathy Lucas
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Costume Designer
Robert Turturice
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Makeup Department
Stacey K. Black
additional assistant hair stylist
Jane Choi
additional makeup: second unit, New York
Timothy Lasquade
hair stylist
Barbara Lorenz
key hair stylist
Emanuel Millar
key hair stylist: Angelina Jolie
Amy Schmiederer
assistant makeup artist
Janeen Schreyer
key makeup artist: Angelina Jolie
Nena Smarz
key makeup artist
Production Manager
Kevin Breslin
production supervisor: second unit, New York
James D. Brubaker
unit production manager: second unit, New York
David R. Elliott
post-production supervisor
Janet L. Wattles
production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Larson
second assistant director
Carlos Ramírez
second second assistant director
Jack Steinberg
dga trainee
Mary Ellen Woods
first assistant director: second unit, New York, first assistant director
Art Department
Janet Baxter-Nissen
construction medic
Bobby Bednar
construction foreman
Chris Buchinsky
storyboard artist
Charles Faithorn
additional props
Pete Flynn
swing
Wylie Griffin
art department coordinator
Jeffrey R. Holmes
swing
Jack Kerner
painter
Jennifer Lagura
swing
Kim Larsen-Santini
assistant props
Ed Martin II
additional props
Anthony Medina
propmaker
Joseph Proscia
set dresser: second unit, New York, property: second unit, New York
Pilar Reynaldo
property master
Ron Shulem
leadperson
Mitch Simmons
paint foreman
Bill Sorrells
stand-by painter
Todd Spencer
on-set dresser
William Warner
painter
David A. Weinman
construction coordinator
Diane Wells
construction medic
Angela M. Whiting
swing
Sound Department
David Boulton
adr mixer: New York
Thomas Cunliffe
boom operator
Robert Deschaine
adr mixer: Los Angeles
Ken Dufva
foley artist
Russell Farmarco
dialogue editor
David Lee Fein
foley artist
Cormac Funge
sound editor
Gary S. Gerlich
sound designer
Gregory M. Gerlich
supervising sound editor
David J. Hudson
sound re-recording mixer
Harper Hug
dialogue editor
Bobby Johanson
adr mixer: New York
Pamela Kahn
foley artist
David Kelson
production sound mixer
Elliott Koretz
supervising adr editor
Dan Lipe
boom operator
Dave Maiden
foley mixer
Diane Marshall
foley artist
John P. Mitchell
cable person
Patrick Mitchell
sound mixer
Jeffrey Perkins
sound re-recording mixer
Andreas Wood
assistant sound editor
Special Effects
Bruno Van Zeebroeck
special effects coordinator
Stunts
Jake Crawford
stunt coordinator
Marcia Holley
stunt double: 'Gia'
Camera and Electrical Department
Jennifer Bell
second assistant camera
Corwin A. Bibb
assistant chief lighting technician
Scott Browner
camera operator
Joe Celeste
key grip
Tom Conway
grip
Louis DiCesare
chief lighting technician
Eric Alan Donaldson
best boy
Kris Enos
second assistant camera: second unit, New York
Rusty Geller
Steadicam operator
Bill Gerardo
first assistant camera: second unit, New York
Craig Haagensen
camera operator: second unit, New York
David Hayball
electrician
Scott C. Johnston
dolly grip
Philip Jordan
electrician
Jay Levy
first assistant camera
Thomas Marshall
electrician
Mike Miller
key grip: second unit, New York
James G. Moriarty
best boy
Richard Pelusi
grip
Andrew Rowlands
Steadicam operator
Peyton Skelton
rigging gaffer
Bill Tricarrico
key rigging grip
Uriel Uribe
electrician
Roger Wall
film loader
Larry Watson
still photographer
Casting Department
Justine Baddeley
casting associate
Kevin Goldson
extras casting
Carl Joy
extras casting
Jeff Lewis
extras casting
Wendy Weidman
casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
David Buckley
costume supervisor
Lynne Maureen Curtis
additional wardrobe: second unit, New York
Tess Inman
key costumer
Sonny Merritt
dresser: Angelina Jolie
Fran Murphy
additional costumer
Judith Shaw
set costumer
Andrew Slyder
additional costumer
Editorial Department
Skip Kimball
telecine colorist
Stephen R. Sheridan
color timer
Lynne Whitlock
first assistant editor
Music Department
Joey Averback
music coordinator
P.J. Bloom
music coordinator
Cary Butler
scoring mixer
Tony Dimito
additional music editor
Stephen Fitzmaurice
assistant scoring mixer
Lori Slomka
supervising music editor
Jody Worth
music supervisor
Transportation Department
David R. Blakely
driver
Roger Bojarski Jr.
driver
John A. Brubaker
transportation captain
William Curtin
driver: second unit, New York
William P. Davis
driver
J. Armin Garza II
driver: camera car
William Gore
driver: second unit, New York
Don Haggerty
driver
Jeff Hatem
driver
Michael Helgesen
driver
Kelly Jordan
driver
Walter Ruben Katz
driver
Gregory Landis
driver
Tom Leavey
transportation captain: second unit, New York
Richard Limbaugh
driver
Kevin Loding
driver
Gary Mahr
driver: second unit, New York
Larry Market
driver
Jerry McMullan
driver
Thomas J. Miele
driver: second unit, New York
George Nadramia Jr.
driver: second unit, New York
Edward O'Neal
driver
Hans Ramm
driver
Jim Sgrignoli
driver
Tad Venger
driver
Michael Vieira
driver
Wayne Williams
transportation coordinator
Fred Teague
driver: cast
Other Crew
Sharron Cannon
production coordinator: second unit, New York
Richelle Churchill
double, stand-in
Dyanne C. Deuel
set medic
Laurie Dodsworth
first assistant accountant
Michael Estrella
production assistant
Jane Everett
production coordinator
Julius M. Fletcher
production assistant
Lenny Frasier
production assistant
Laura Gary
studio teacher
John D. Genovese
assistant production coordinator
Jim Hartz
studio teacher
Leslie Iwerks
assistant: Michael Cristofer
Steve Kehela
cast associate
Betsy L. Koff
accounting assistant
Marsha Koff
production auditor
John Rainer Long
factual consultant
Karon May
script supervisor
Jenevieve Minelian
technical consultant
T. Adam Moyer
location assistant
Gilbert Perez
security
William Ramirez Jr.
craft service
Joseph Rappa
cast associate
Jason Rosenberg
production assistant
Gary Rubin
cast associate
Debbie Rubins
production assistant
Bradley Sexton
cast associate
Lindsey Smarz
production assistant
Walt Smith
coordinator: L.A.P.D.
Ken Struck
assistant location manager
Heather Sullivan
assistant: Ilene Kahn Power
Fred Teague
production assistant
David Thornsberry
location manager
Victoria Vaus
title designer
Regina A. Warendorp
assistant: James D. Brubaker
Production Company
HBO Pictures
Marvin Worth Productions
Citadel Entertainment
Kahn Power Pictures
Gia Productions
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Distributor
Home Box Office (HBO)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
Warner Home Video
Miscellaneous
Absolute Permits
special thanks
Budget Films
stock footage supplied by
Carpenter Camera Cars
insert cars
Central Casting
extras casting
Cinema Research
main titles and end credits
Classic Images
stock footage supplied by
Coca-Cola Company, The
special thanks
Deluxe
color by
Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates
script annotation
In Frame Inc.
negative cutting
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
this picture made under the jurisdiction of
International Recording Co.
re-recording by
Mario's Catering
catering
Modern VideoFilm
master film transfers
Owen & DeSalvo Company
post-production accountant
Pacific Title
opticals
Panavision
camera and lenses provided by
Playback Technologies
video playback services
Robert Blakeman Studios
special thanks
Sound One Corporation
adr mixing: New York
Team ADR
voice casting
Todd-AO Hollywood Digital
post-production services by
Universal Studios
special thanks
Westwind Media
score recorded and mixed at
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