MISSION STATEMENT: For as long as I can remember, I have been telling stories through words and images. I am a graduate of New York University: Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where I created my own major: a cross-cultural study of storytelling within film, literature, graphic novels, etc. In writing and illustration, I adapt this interdisciplinary approach, pursuing my diverse interests with in-depth research and imagination.
Since my dad had some free hotel nights, my parents, sister, and I visited New York to celebrate my mom’s birthday and mine!
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Havana Central: We were all starving by the time we got to Havana Central, so the food tasted especially good. I’ve been to this restaurant once before and it has such a great ambiance — now it feels like being on the set of Boardwalk Empire season 5! Plus, since it was an off time, it wasn’t as noisy as it can be.
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Some sights from Bryant Park:
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch: This was my official birthday present! I’ve loved Hedwig ever since I saw the movie in 2001. We were only a few rows back, dead center, just far enough away to avoid being spit on. Michael C. Hall was absolutely incredible in the role and Lena Hall was perfect as Yitzhak. This was truly a once in a lifetime experience!
These were two truly inspiring exhibits! If you have a chance to visit NYC before March, I would seriously encourage you to go. :D
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Blue Fin: One of my family’s favorite NYC restaurants — we always seem to go here on family trips. They have the most amazing sushi!
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Another amazing Broadway show. I read the book when it first came out, and they did a fabulous job translating the book to stage. :)
For as long as I can remember, I have been telling stories through words and images. I am a graduate of New York University: Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where I created my own major: a cross-cultural study of storytelling within film, literature, graphic novels, etc. In writing and illustration, I adapt this interdisciplinary approach, pursuing my diverse interests with in-depth research and imagination.
Experimental Photography: #6 from Odd Playground series.
Screenplays (Full-Length)
For more information, please visit my homepage gegallas.com.
Who is Laurence Harvey?
Advanced to the Second Round (top 25%) of The 2012 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards.
“…the script is a definite contender for the lab. It’s a unique idea with a capable writer at the helm… a noteworthy project…” –Feedback from the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab 2012
The Golden Curator
“What a neat and twisted little tale you have here… Even with all the craziness on the page, it never sounded like a campy comedy; instead, it was like a drawing room farce with just enough menace to make the viewer worry about the fate of our hero.” –Feedback from the 2013 BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Screenplays (Short)
For more information, please visit my homepage gegallas.com.
Death Is No Bad Friend
Quarter finalist in the 2013 CWA (Creative World Awards).
2nd round qualifier in the Kaos Films British Short Screenplay Competition 2012, judged by Sir Kenneth Branagh.
“Death Is No Bad Friend is a poetic script that relies on imagery to evoke a morose feeling. The language is very well-crafted, with the characters’ style of speech accurate for the time period. Because the descriptions are succinct but also written in a similar style, the script reads easily and quickly while creating clear images of the locations.” –Feedback from the 2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition.
The Man Who Never Smiled
“…a compelling structure for a short. It heightens the stakes knowing that the protagonist is going to end up in a life-threatening and bloody situation. It also makes the story compact and easy to digest — a great attribute in a short.” –Feedback from the 2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition.
This Extraneous Evil
“Great use of setting here; the circus world is evocative and memorable, and allows the characters to express themselves with very little dialogue. …Overall, an interesting storyline with some sympathetic characters in a fascinating setting.” –Feedback from the 2014 Slamdance Screenplay Competition
For all self-published zines and other merchandise by G. E. Gallas, please visit online store The Poet and the Flea Market (thepoetandtheflea.storenvy.com).
“Smithereens: Mammon’s Ring-Posy,” a poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 – 1882). Illustrated, printed, and assembled by G. E. Gallas.
“The Ink Drinker,” a short story. Written, designed, and handbound by G. E. Gallas.
The other day, I learned about Tayasui Sketches for iPad and decided to download and play around with this app. Not only is the app free, but also I find it much more intuitive than some of the other drawing apps I’ve tried. So I thought I’d share some of my doodles. Enjoy!
I am very pleased to announce that my first zine is finally in production!!! I’m currently assembling a number of copies to sell at various expos/fests/conventions I’ll be attending later this year as well as for my upcoming online store (which I’m hoping to launch sometime this summer).
As I mentioned before, my first zine is an illustrated Pre-Raphaelite poem. The poem will remain a secret until closer to the zine’s release. But I’ll give one free copy to the first person who can correctly guess which poem it is.
No one has yet to guess the correct poem, so here we are at round three! Therefore, I’ve added a few more hints (#6 and #7) I hope will help quickly determine a winner. :)
Hint #6: More specifically than Hint #5 — the poem was written by Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Hint #7: The title of the poem begins with the letter “S.”
Note: Yes, you are very much welcome to use Google or any other internet resource to find your answer!!!
For a chance to win, either leave a comment below or (if you’d like to keep your guess secret from other contestants) shoot me an e-mail at gegallas@hotmail.com — subject “First Zine Contest.”
This past Saturday, I attended the opening reception for an exhibit entitled “On Paper” at Gallerie Citi in Burlingame, California. The show features five artists who work in paper-based mixed media. I was there to support one of the artists — my mother Irene Zweig — who creates captivating pieces through deconstruction and reassemblage.
If anyone happens to be in the San Francisco Bay Area and would like to attend, the exhibit will be open through June 15th.
Portfolio, 2015
Related Post: Portfolio, 2014.
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G. E. Gallas
Writer & Illustrator
MISSION STATEMENT: For as long as I can remember, I have been telling stories through words and images. I am a graduate of New York University: Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where I created my own major: a cross-cultural study of storytelling within film, literature, graphic novels, etc. In writing and illustration, I adapt this interdisciplinary approach, pursuing my diverse interests with in-depth research and imagination.
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Questions, comments, or requests? gegallas@hotmail.com
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The Poet and the Flea: Ode to William Blake
Scared Stiff: Everything You Need to Know About 50 Famous Phobias by Sara Latta
Do More Good. Better. by Steve Scheier
Age of Saints: An Illustrated Guide to the Saints of Wales by Peter Anthony Freeman
Welsh in the Old West by Lorin Morgan-Richards
Coming Soon!
Members Only: Secret Societies, Sects, and Cults Exposed! by Julie Tibbott
“Strange But True” for Magic Bullet (Washington, D.C.’s free comics newspaper)
“Smithereens: Mammon’s Ring-Posy” by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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