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Bettina Gilois Biography

Birth Name:Bettina Gilois

Birth Place:Berlin, Germany

Profession Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Humanitas Prize for best screenplay for "Glory Road" in 2006
  • Won an ESPY Award for best sports movie for "Glory Road" in 2006
  • Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in art history in 1985 and earned her master's degree in creative writing from Antioch University in 2014
  • Began her career in the entertainment industry as an assistant to "Liquid Sky" director Slava Tsukerman
  • Best known as an author and screenwriter who wrote "Glory Road" and "McFarland, USA․"
  • Adjunct professor at Chapman University, where she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in screenwriting
  • Author of the books "Billion Dollar Painter: The Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade Painter of Light" and "Mi Vida Loca: The Crazy Life of Johnny Tapia․"

Awards

  • 2006Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
  • 2007Black Reel-Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted: nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2016Black Reel-Outstanding Original or Adapted Screenplay, TV Movie or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2016Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: nominated
  • 2016Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical): nominated
  • 2016Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television): nominated
  • 2024Faith and Freedom Award-Television and Streaming: winner
  • 2024Best Television For Families-Best Television: nominated