PRESS RELEASE:
May 14, 2009 Hollywood & NYC
Dave Gist Productions is happy to announce the collaboration with Rob Steiner Entertainment on a second co-production which they will film together since the first (A One Cent Carol) was so warmly received and fun to make. The story concept is a Peter Porreca original titled "Bums". The comedy script was written by Rob Steiner and revisions are being handled by Dave Gist. It’s an old Hollywood style musical set in contemporary times to be shot in both New York and Los Angeles. Producers are in talks with Shirley Jones, Jason Alexander, and Richard Moll to star.
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January, 20, 2009 N. Hollywood
Dave Gist Productions is proud to join Johnick Films in announcing the completion of a slate of 22 scripts which John Charity had commissioned Dave Gist as Head Writer in the endeavorduring the Summer, Fall, and Winter of 2008. A staff of 8 writers was used to accomplish the task in under a years time with Gist handling revisions on each script. The scripts now represented by the Jack Scagnetti Agency range from comedic, and family fare to westerns, and fantasy adventures.
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January, 1, 2009 N. Hollywood
Dave Gist Productions is proud to announce: that 2008 was a great year for us. With 2 Emmy nods, a PSA commissioned by the U.N., and a successful screening of one of our films at Cannes, not to mention producing several other films, an action packed infomercial for a S/FX company, and even a Heavy Metal music video, who could be happier. We look forward to a fantastic 2009
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April 28, 2008 N. Hollywood
In Development
It is announced effective April 28, 2008, that Ajax McKenzie of 1066 Pictures will utilize the talents of scribes Lorri Amsden and Dave Gist to write the sci-fi motion picture thriller “Roswell 2012” and also to create the reality show “Searching for ‘Roswell 2012”, a TV show taking the viewer though the ‘behind the scenes’ process of casting the lead roll in the motion picture of the same name. The American Idol type show will be used to find the unknown actress who will capture the lead role in the film. The film currently has Courtney Gains, Mackenzie Firgins and Matt Mercer attached.
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December 20, 2007 N. Hollywood
Post-War Film to Begin Shooting
Greg Wright and Didier Beringuer have teamed up with Dave Gist Productions to shoot the Josh Van Gundy feature “Forgiveness” starring Patrick Hume, Michael B. Jordan, and Candice Hussain. The picture which follows the life of a recently returned soldier from the war in Iraq, will be photographed by DP Catherine Crimins. In-house post will be headed up by editor Leah Breuer, and composer Gabriel Burbano.
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November 29, 2007 N. Hollywood