Gina Matthews
{{short description|American film producer and writer (born 1968)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Gina Matthews
| birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.
| occupation = Film and television producer
| alma_mater = University of Oregon
| years_active = 1998–present
| spouse = Grant Scharbo{{cite web|work=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2018/dirt/real-estalker/grant-scharbo-gina-matthews-hollywood-hills-villa-1202821535/|title=Producers Grant Scharbo and Gina Matthews List Hollywood Hills Villa|author=David, Mark|date=May 24, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181125084802/https://variety.com/2018/dirt/real-estalker/grant-scharbo-gina-matthews-hollywood-hills-villa-1202821535/|archive-date=November 25, 2018|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|access-date=November 25, 2018|url-status=live}}
}}
Gina Matthews is an American film and television producer and writer, whose credits include the horror film Urban Legend, What Women Want, 13 Going on 30, and Isn't It Romantic.
Biography
Matthews was born in San Francisco and raised in Eugene, Oregon.{{cite AV media|title=Legendary Score|year=2018|publisher=Scream Factory|series=Extended Interviews: Part 2|medium=Blu-ray; disc 2|work=Urban Legend|people=Harris, Danielle; Matthews, Gina}} Her mother, Yolanda, was an Italian immigrant, originally from Naples, and her father worked as a butcher. Matthews graduated from North Eugene High School in 1986 before earning a degree from the University of Oregon in 1990.{{cite news|work=The Register-Guard|location=Eugene, Oregon|title=A Moment Made for a Movie|last=Baker|first=Mark|date=April 23, 2004|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/A+MOMENT+MADE+FOR+A+MOVIE-a0115930235|via=The Free Library}}
Career
After relocating to Los Angeles, Matthews produced her first film, the cult slasher film Urban Legend (1998), which she developed with writer Silvio Horta. For 1999's Summer's End, Matthews won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Special, shared with co-producers Frank Siracusa, Connie Tavel, and Patrick Whitely.{{cite web|work=Variety|publisher=Penske Business Media|url=https://variety.com/2002/scene/markets-festivals/feature-duo-turning-on-tv-1117876836/|title=Feature duo turning on TV|last=Adalian|first=Josef|date=December 2, 2002|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181125090105/https://variety.com/2002/scene/markets-festivals/feature-duo-turning-on-tv-1117876836/|archive-date=November 25, 2018|access-date=November 25, 2018|url-status=live}}
In 2003, Matthews produced the unaired pilot for FX titled Fubar, concerning military recruits at the U.S.-Mexico border.{{Cite book|title=Encyclopedia of Television Pilots, 1937–2012|page=16000|author=Terrace, Vincent|date=10 January 2014|publisher=McFarland|location=Jefferson, North Carolina|isbn=978-1-476-60249-3}} The following year, she produced the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 (2004), starring Jennifer Garner. In 2008, she produced the television pilot The Oaks, and the television film Blue Blood, directed by Brett Ratner.{{cite web|work=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/blood-brothers-nbc-ratner-cop-149985|title='Blood' brothers: NBC, Ratner in cop business|date=September 12, 2007|agency=Associated Press|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|publisher=Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181125091210/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/blood-brothers-nbc-ratner-cop-149985|archive-date=November 25, 2018|access-date=November 25, 2018|url-status=live}} In 2019, Matthews produced the comedy film Isn't It Romantic, starring Rebel Wilson.{{cite web|work=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/rebel-wilson-isnt-it-romantic-director-todd-strauss-schulson-1202014395/|publisher=Penske Business Media|date=March 22, 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181125091328/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/rebel-wilson-isnt-it-romantic-director-todd-strauss-schulson-1202014395/|archive-date=November 25, 2018|author=McNary, Dave|title=Rebel Wilson's Romantic Comedy Draws Director Todd Strauss-Schulson|access-date=November 25, 2018|url-status=live}}
She is the founder, alongside her husband, producer Grant Scharbo, of Little Engine Productions.{{cite web|work=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/saints-and-strangers-producers-itv-studios-america-deal-gina-matthews-grant-sharbo-1201768538/|title='Saints And Strangers' Producers Ink First-Look Deal With ITV Studios Group|author=Hipes, Patrick|date=June 7, 2016|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181125084156/https://deadline.com/2016/06/saints-and-strangers-producers-itv-studios-america-deal-gina-matthews-grant-sharbo-1201768538/|archive-date=November 25, 2018|access-date=November 25, 2018|url-status=live}}
Filmography
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| Year
! Title ! Notes ! class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2001 | Popular | Television series; also co-creator | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|work=FilmReference.com|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/64/Gina-Matthews.html|access-date=November 25, 2018|title=Gina Matthews|publisher=Advameg, Inc}} |
| 2003 | Jake 2.0 | Episode: "Last Man Standing" | style="text-align:center;"| |
| 2004–2005 | The Mountain | Television series; also co-creator | style="text-align:center;"| |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm0560033}}
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Category:American people of Italian descent
Category:American women film producers
Category:Film producers from Oregon
Category:Writers from Eugene, Oregon
Category:University of Oregon alumni
Category:American women television producers
Category:Businesspeople from Eugene, Oregon