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Trinidadian film director and screenwriter
Gino McKoy
BornTrinidad and Tobago
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, singer and songwriter

Gino J.H. McKoy is a Trinidadian-born Canadian film director, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter.

Biography

Gino J.H. McKoy was born in Trinidad and Tobago to Hudson and Lynda McKoy, former banking executives. In his childhood, he became interested in science fiction.

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. Another song, "West Indies Forever", which was produced by him in 2004, was played at the inaugural ceremony of 2007 Cricket World Cup. During his music career, McKoy was affiliated with Bertelsmann Music Group.

In 2015, McKoy wrote the script for Little Mizz Innocent, a film starring Olga Kurylenko. The film follows a UN interpreter entangled in a conflict between the FBI and a criminal organization.

In 2020, McKoy wrote and directed a sci-fi action thriller film named Lumina, starring Eric Roberts. It was filmed in Morocco. The project's origins date back to 2019 when a distribution agreement was signed with Entertainment Studio Motion Pictures, involving FilmNation, Lionsgate, and Netflix. In March 2023, the film was acquired by Porter+Craig Film and Media.

McKoy is also collaborating with Michael Sloan to produce a new film, Spidersweb, set to begin shooting in the summer of the following year. The film will be filmed in Morocco.

Discography

  • "West Indies Forever" (2004)
  • "Soca Warriors Anthem" (2006)
  • "Runaway"
  • "Sensy Girl"
  • "Everything to me"

Filmography

  • Little Mizz Innocent (2015)
  • Lumina (2024)

References

  1. ^ "The fight to bring Lumina to light". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
  2. "Olga Kurylenko, Riley Keough set to work this winter".
  3. Ngo, Sheiresa (July 8, 2021). "Gino McKoy Tells Us About His New Movie 'Lumina'".
  4. ^ "Sing Along With the Soca Warriors". New York Times. June 12, 2006.
  5. ^ Bateman, Anthony; Bale, John (2008). Sporting Sounds: Relationships Between Sport and Music. Taylor & Francis. p. 232. ISBN 9781134067459.
  6. Bukszpan, Daniel. "'Rocketman' is winning rave reviews, but don't expect Elton John to make a huge comeback". CNBC.
  7. ^ Kay, Jeremy. "Olga Kurylenko to star in 'Little Mizz Innocent'". Screen Daily.
  8. ^ Frater, Patrick (May 16, 2015). "Cannes: Xavier Gens Readies Female Action Thriller 'Little Mizz Innocent' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  9. Kay, Jeremy. "Goldove in distributor talks on 'Little Mizz Innocent'". Screen Daily.
  10. ^ 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)
  11. "A Journey into Lumina with Gino McKoy". CGMagazine. June 26, 2021.
  12. ^ Flam, Charna (March 15, 2023). "Porter+Craig Film and Media to Release 'Lumina' Starring Eric Roberts This Summer". Variety.
  13. "Cinéma: Les productions étrangères reprennent à Marrakech". L'Économiste. February 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "Gino McKoy Albums and Discography". AllMusic.
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