Gino McKoy
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| File:Gino Justin McKoy.jpgGino Justin McKoy.jpg Gino McKoy (right) with actor Christopher Plummer at Little Mizz Innocent publicly event during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. Image credit Misha Teixiera. | |
| Born | Gino Justin Hudson McKoy December 28, 1980 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| 💼 Occupation | Director, Producer, Musician |
| 📆 Years active | 2004–present |
| 🏡 Home town | Toronto, Ontario Canada |
| 👪 Relatives | Lynda McKoy (mother) Hudson McKoy (father) |
Gino Justin Hudson McKoy (born December 28, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, director, and screenwriter.
Early life and family[edit]
McKoy was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and Tobago. He moved to Canada with his family in 1984. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 2004 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in World Religion and Political Science and later attended Mississauga School of Music, where he received vocal training from Marat Maxutov.[1]
He is the only child of Lynda and Hudson McKoy, both former banking executives with Royal Bank of Canada.
Professional life[edit]
After graduating university, McKoy followed his family into the finance sector. Drawn to pursue his passion for music and film, McKoy left the banking industry in 2004 and, together with his parents, co-founded Goldove Entertainment Inc [2], a multi media corporation focusing on feature film and music production. The company began in Toronto and later expanded to Los Angeles, California.
Music[edit]
McKoy’s original song ‘Steelplan’ placed in youth competition during the 2005 Musical Classical Steel Drums Competition in the United Kingdom. The composition was inspired by the musical influences of his native Trinidad and Tobago, the birthplace of steelpan drumming.
During the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, McKoy’s original composition 'Soca Warriors Anthem' was reported as a favorite in The New York Times[3]. Influences for this song once again celebrated Caribbean musical traditions and the culture of Trinidad and Tobago.
A third original composition, ‘West Indies Forever’[4] was played on the opening day of the 2007 Cricket World Cup in Jamaica.
McKoy’s original music has been well received by the international media including The New York Times and BBC.
In late 2008, McCoy began writing lyrics and composing music for his debut pop/rock album, a project that was later taken over by record producer David Kerschenbaum.
Film[edit]
In 2015, 'Little Mizz Innocent,'[5] a female-driven action thriller written by McKoy[6], starring Olga Kurylenko[7],Carrie-Anne Moss[8], Tyrese Gibson and Christopher Plummer, [9] to be directed by Jeremiah Chechik [10] was announced. Shooting is expected to occur in Canada, Austria, South Africa and China.[11] At a production cost of CAD $65 million (USD $51m)[12], 'Little Mizz Innocent' has the distinction of being the highest budget independent film ever to be produced in Canada.[13]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Little Mizz Innocent (working title) | Producer, writer | In development |
| 2018 | Spiderwebs | Director, producer | In development |
| 2017 | Lumina | Producer, writer | Pre-production |
| 2016 | Hypersexual (short) | Director, writer | Short film produced for TIFF / Instagram collaboration |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Step Forward – Gino McKoy : Emerge Magazine". emergemagazine.ca. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ "Gino McKoy". Telefilm Canada at Cannes 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ "Sing Along With the Soca Warriors". The New York Times. 2006-06-12. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ Bateman, Anthony; Dr, Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist and Mbt Co-Ordinator Anthony Bateman; Bale, John (2008-10-27). Sporting Sounds: Relationships Between Sport and Music. Routledge. ISBN 9781134067459. Search this book on
- ↑ Frater, Patrick (2015-05-16). "Cannes: Xavier Gens Readies Female Action Thriller 'Little Mizz Innocent' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ "Cannes: Xavier Gens Readies Female Action Thriller 'Little Mizz Innocent' (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ Yamato, Jen (2014-06-21). "Olga Kurylenko To Star In Action Thriller 'Little Mizz Innocent'". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ "Dolce Winter 2015/16". issuu. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ M, Adnan (2015-09-13). "TIFF 2015: Little Mizz Innocent Kickoff Event - Photos". The Arts Guild. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ "Jeremiah Chechik to direct Goldove's 'Innocent'". Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ "Goldove in distributor talks on 'Little Mizz Innocent'". Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ barbtips (2015-05-21). "Gino McKoy's Different Approach: Little Mizz Innocent". MIC Views. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ↑ Greg Longley (2015-10-28), Toronto film launch of action thriller Little Mizz Innocent, retrieved 2017-08-02
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