Bettina Gilois Dies: Award-Winning Screenwriter For ‘Bessie’ And Author
Her awards and nominations for Best Screenplay include an Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Writing forShe also picked up a nod for Outstanding Writing for Film forand honored as part of the filmmaking team of McFarland USA at the MovieGuide Awards. She was also nominated for the Humanitas Prize, the Movieguide Libertas Award, and the Black Reel Awards, as well as the ESPY Award.with Johnny Depp producing and Nancy Wilson of Heart composing the music.
Gilois is a Columbia University graduate in art history. She was currently an Assistant Professor of Screenwriting at Chapman University and also taught at St. John’s College in Santa Fe, and Hofstra University. Survivors include her son, Caliber, and daughter, Shiloh. A memorial will be held, but no details on it were immediately available.
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