Gino J.H. McKoy
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| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, singer and songwriter |
Gino J.H. McKoy is a Trinidadian-born Canadian film director, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter.[1]
Biography
[edit]Gino J.H. McKoy was born in Trinidad and Tobago to Hudson and Lynda McKoy, former banking executives.[2][1] In his childhood, he became interested in science fiction.[3]
In 2006, McKoy released "Soca Warriors Anthem" for 2006 FIFA World Cup which partly references the chorus of "Road to Italy," a 1989 hit soca song by SuperBlue, associated with the Strike Squad team.[4] Another song, "West Indies Forever", which was produced by him in 2004, was played at the inaugural ceremony of 2007 Cricket World Cup.[5] During his music career, McKoy was affiliated with Bertelsmann Music Group.[6]
In 2015, McKoy wrote the script for Little Mizz Innocent, a film starring Olga Kurylenko.[7][8] The film follows a UN interpreter entangled in a conflict between the FBI and a criminal organization.[9][7]
In 2020, McKoy wrote and directed a sci-fi action thriller film named Lumina, starring Eric Roberts.[10] It was filmed in Morocco.[11][12] The project's origins date back to 2019 when a distribution agreement was signed with Entertainment Studio Motion Pictures, involving FilmNation, Lionsgate, and Netflix.[1] In March 2023, the film was acquired by Porter+Craig Film and Media.[12]
McKoy is also collaborating with Michael Sloan to produce a new film, Spidersweb, set to begin shooting in the summer of the following year.[13] The film will be filmed in Morocco.
Discography
[edit]- "West Indies Forever" (2004)[5]
- "Soca Warriors Anthem" (2006)[4]
- "Runaway"[14]
- "Sensy Girl"[14]
- "Everything to me"[14]
Filmography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The fight to bring Lumina to light". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
- ^ "Olga Kurylenko, Riley Keough set to work this winter".
- ^ Ngo, Sheiresa (July 8, 2021). "Gino McKoy Tells Us About His New Movie 'Lumina'".
- ^ a b "Sing Along With the Soca Warriors". New York Times. June 12, 2006.
- ^ a b Bateman, Anthony; Bale, John (2008). Sporting Sounds: Relationships Between Sport and Music. Taylor & Francis. p. 232. ISBN 9781134067459.
- ^ Bukszpan, Daniel. "'Rocketman' is winning rave reviews, but don't expect Elton John to make a huge comeback". CNBC.
- ^ a b Kay, Jeremy. "Olga Kurylenko to star in 'Little Mizz Innocent'". Screen Daily.
- ^ a b Frater, Patrick (May 16, 2015). "Cannes: Xavier Gens Readies Female Action Thriller 'Little Mizz Innocent' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy. "Goldove in distributor talks on 'Little Mizz Innocent'". Screen Daily.
- ^ a b CNBC, Daniel Bukszpan, special to. "Game of Thrones fans are angry about the final season – and the franchise could suffer for it". CNBC.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "A Journey into Lumina with Gino McKoy". CGMagazine. June 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Flam, Charna (March 15, 2023). "Porter+Craig Film and Media to Release 'Lumina' Starring Eric Roberts This Summer". Variety.
- ^ "Cinéma: Les productions étrangères reprennent à Marrakech". L'Économiste. February 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Gino McKoy Albums and Discography". AllMusic.