Gina Bryant is a director, producer, production designer, and costume designer from Wichita, KS. She has always loved fashion and putting on a show. She started taking dancing and acting lessons when she was 5 and dreamt of being a child star, though her mother wouldn't let her move to Hollywood. She did take drama classes from then on and developed a life-long love of acting.
Even though Gina loves the stage, she also loves behind the scenes work. You could often find her in the costume shop in high school and she worked in the costume shop at Southwestern College where she designed costumes, props, hair and makeup for various shows. She went on to earn a BFA in Studio Art at Wichita State University with her senior project consisting of wearable art influenced by historical fashion. Eventually she made the transition to film.
Gina has been both a featured and background actor for several small independent films including several short films she produced under America's Front Porch Film Co. She has also been the production designer and costume designer for several more short films produced locally, many with Illumination Cinema. Though she still loves acting, she prefers directing these days. Her films have been featured in festivals across the country, winning numerous awards. Her most recent film is her feature directorial debut ARRIVE ALIVE which is in post production, getting ready for what will hopefully be a successful festival run.
Gina prides herself on helping actors of any experience level deliver superb performances, and creating a fun, well-organized set. She is particularly drawn to genre films that combine action with offbeat humor.