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Gimel Sandra Everett
Born(1951-02-07)February 7, 1951
DiedMay 22, 2011(2011-05-22) (aged 60)[1]
Occupation(s)Producer, Writer

Gimel Everett (/ɪˈml/; February 7, 1951) was an American producer specializing in the science-fiction and horror genres. Her most notable films were The Lawnmower Man and Virtuosity.

Everett co-wrote the screenplay for The Lawnmower Man with her husband, director Brett Leonard.[2] It was noted for its quality special effects, becoming the number one commercially successful independent film of 1992, budgeted at $10 million and earning $30 million in its first two months of release and $13.6 in rentals.[3][4]

Virtuosity became the first major film to feature nanotechnology set in a cyberpunk based future.[citation needed]

Works

Film

References

  1. ^ "Gimel Sandra Everett in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014". Ancestry.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Gire, Dan (March 11, 1992). "'Lawnmower Man' runs out of gas". NewspaperArchive.com. Daily Herald. p. 276. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Lawnmower Man". AFI|Catalog. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Putzer, Gerald (January 4, 1993). "Sequels are B.O. winners". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Gimel Everett". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Johnson, Malcolm (March 7, 1992). "Computerized animation gives 'Lawnmower Man' some crisp cuts". Hartford Courant. C5. Retrieved June 16, 2024.