Jill Gambaro

Jill Gambaro

Writer/Producer
Producer and Screenwriter

Los Angeles, California

Member Since:
January 2024
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About Jill

JILL GAMBARO studied screenwriting at NYU, has won numerous awards for her scripts, with several being optioned with A-listers attached. After a 7-year stint in development for studio-based production companies at both Universal and Sony, she began producing. She's won numerous awards for her films. They are available on Apple TV, Prime Video, and on The Criterion Collection.

JILL is also the author of The Truth About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, currently being made into a documentary for musicians who also suffer from these injuries. She has appeared on CBS, KCRW, the California State Capitol, and The Recording Academy in connection with this work.

Badges

2024-11-27

Writers' Room Member

Certifications

Loglines

  • Romantic Comedy

    Romantic Comedy Budget: $1M - $5M | Comedy In negotiations and prepping this romantic comedy. 

  • Icky Fingers

    Icky Fingers Budget: $100K - $1M | Documentary 84% of musicians suffer from Repetitive Strain Injuries but remain silent for fear of losing their next gig. The music, healthcare, and educational industries all intensify the problem. But some have found a way to play faster, better, and with more expression than ever before. Based on my book The Truth About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Numerous brand sponsors.

  • Family Holiday Drama

    Family Holiday Drama Budget: $1M - $5M | Independent Previously Optioned. A man tries to rekindle the dreams of his youth as his estranged family gathers for yet another Thanksgiving weekend. Award-winning script.

  • Action Fantasy

    Action Fantasy Budget: $5M - $10M | Animation Previously optioned twice. Sports action fantasy anime with mythical creatures. 

  • Music Drama

    Music Drama Budget: $10M - $30M | Independent Multiple music talent previously attached. Romantic drama set in regional music scene. Award-winning script.

Credits

  • Letting Go

    Letting Go (2012)
    Film by Jake Torem Producer Unlucky in love, strangled at work, and tormented at home, Joel Slater is desperately searching for a way to juggle his life. But sometimes, the secret to happiness begins with letting go.

  • Imagine a School ... Summerhill

    Imagine a School ... Summerhill (2008)
    Documentary by William Tyler Smith Producer The students of England's only free school defend themselves before Parliament, as it attempts to shut down their school.

  • Looking Through Lillian

    Looking Through Lillian (2001)
    Film by Jake Torem Consulting Producer An X-Rated 'Holly-Go-Lightly' flip flops between choosing life's uncertainty under her own direction or the "Good Life" provided by a twisted sister Gene.

Awards

  • FOCUS Award in Screenwriting

  • Houston WorldFest - Best Historical Screenplay

  • Finalist, Film Writers Project

  • Official Selection, Independent Feature Film Market

  • Premier Selection, NYU West Staged Reading Series

  • Official Selection, Lo-Con Film Festival

  • WorldFest Houston - Best Short Film

  • Kids First! Best Feature Film Ages 12-18

  • Movies That Matter, Moving Pictures Magazine

  • WorldFest Houston - Best Director

  • WorldFest Houston - Best Actor

  • WorldFest Houston - Best Film

  • WorldFest Houston - Best Romantic Comedy

  • Trindie Fest - Bronze Winner

  • The Indie Fest, Award of Excellence

  • Official Selection, Dances With Films

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