"...witty and irresistable..."
Gala & Godfrey Trailer
ABOUT THE FILM
SYNOPSIS
“Gala & Godfrey” tracks the classic moments of a charming but infuriating British expat and his American wife through 15 years of marriage and divorce as they discover the end of the 'happy ending' is where their love story begins. Filmed on location in Laurel Canyon. Written and directed by Kristin Ellingson
REVIEWS
Love is like an old LP: the hits aren't that good and the B-side is more interesting. Emulating an old vinyl record, this witty and irresistible film is made of short, episodic visual “tracks.” They chart the hurricane-force rise, fall, and chaotic aftermath of the marriage of Godfrey, a cocky Brit who sings lead in a rock band, and Gala, a perky American who wants love and stability. What begins as a fairy-tale romance between opposites soon becomes a showdown between warring kingdoms. But divorce is only the beginning. Mixing squirm-in-your-seat humor with palpable sexual tension, this film follows the storm-trail of raising a daughter, auditioning new lovers, and loudly proclaiming their intense hatred for each other. All while trying to convince themselves their love is really dead. GALA & GODFREY is a savagely funny and (seriously) tender Greatest Hits (and Misses) that gives us a love affair as nicked, scratched, and warbled as that old album you've had for years. –C.R.
FILMMAKER
Kristin Ellingson
FILM:
Kristin has worked extensively as a screenwriter and script doctor after cutting her teeth as contributing writer on United Artist's "Hackers" and "The Rage: Carrie 2".
She wrote and directed her first feature Gala & Godfrey (2018) winning Best Independent Film at the HRIFF, Best Feature Film at Portsmouth International Film Fest (UK) and Best Feature and Best Director at FLIC.
She is Associate Producer for the feature “Burden” starring Forest Whitaker and Garrett Hedlund which won the Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival 2018.
TV:
During Covid lockdown she wrote and directed two episodes of "Quarantine Diaries" for Michael Mailer Films and produced the pilot episode of doc series "Cafe Racers" in Bali and Melbourne, Australia.
AR/VR:
Kristin produced, designed and directed Virtual worlds and immersive experiences for the AR/VR VFX studio MetaLVX and co-wrote the 4D Underworld short film experience for BOSA/Dubai Parks.
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A native of Montana, Kristin attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, completing her Theatre degree at the University of Montana in 2022.
She is a founding member of Seraphim Theater Company, NYC.
Kristin is a proud member of Film Fatales and the WGA and is a certified Master Hypnotist
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