NEWS
"Today, Elizabeth is an author and mother of 8-year-old Olivia. Together, they’ve created a book series which is inspired by Olivia, who at 3-years-old began to spontaneously deliver wisdom and advice to anyone who would listen. Elizabeth dubbed her daughter’s musings as “Liv-Isms” and each book in the series is based on these everyday insights."
ABOUT ELIZABETH
Elizabeth Gorcey has devoted her life to the pursuit of art that intrigues her, stories that compel her, and the elevation of authentic voices that must be heard. Her dedication has allowed Elizabeth to discover and pursue her own creativity and talents while inspiring others to do the same.
Elizabeth has extensive experience working in the cinematic field as an actress, director, and producer. She used this knowledge in her fight to create documentary style films that shed light on the stories of the unnoticed, the unheard. By boldly exploring socially taboo topics like aging and disability, she translated the lives of others into compelling films. Elizabeth’s creative endeavors won awards and advocated for individuals and communities the world had pushed aside.
Personally, and professionally, Elizabeth avidly encourages speaking honestly and authentically in every setting. This trait led to another artistic endeavor when she shared her love of creating with her daughter. As a collaborative venture, Elizabeth and her daughter wrote the award-winning children’s book series, Liv on Life. Aimed to cultivate a child’s sense of confidence and kindness, this mother daughter duo was able to write from the perspective of parents and children, encouraging families to embrace authenticity in every relationship.
Compelled by her love of visual arts, Elizabeth became a painter when she was a little girl. Winning an award at the age of 10 for her watercolor “Chinese Tea Pot”, which was displayed in the New Jersey State Museum. She continued to win awards in painting and sculpture in the years that followed, which led her to France to study under Martin Vaguel. Elizabeth continues to paint, but now with oil colors, her abstract feelings and ideas into fruition. Recent exhibitions include New York, Portland, Los Angeles, Canada, and Portugal have revealed her talents to a new audience of private collectors and institutions.
The passion of this committed actress, director, producer, painter, and author urges each of us to express ourselves as authentically as she does. Put simply by Elizabeth herself, “Creating is nourishment for my soul.”
NEWS
"Elizabeth Gorcey has devoted her life to the pursuit of art that intrigues her, stories that compel her, and the elevation of authentic voices that must be heard.”
"Parent and child will absolutely love these colorful and cute illustrations inside “Read, Read and Read.”
Elizabeth Gorcey isn’t kicking off her Sunday shoes lately, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
The debut hair care line for kids–Bloom Shampoo, Bloom Conditioner, and Flower Power Detangler–is made in California with certified organic ingredients, is sulfate and paraben free, and involves no animal testing.
A portion of the proceeds from sales is donated to Mercy For Animals to support Liv’s personal philosophies on vegetarianism, treating everyone with love, and cherishing Planet Earth.
The LOL goal is to become a lifestyle that encourages truth and purity in every aspect of our modern lives.
As Liv says…”Be True, Be Kind!
Order our book Green is Good and play along with the story with our ‘Green is Good' color and activity book!
The debut hair care line for kids–Bloom Shampoo, Bloom Conditioner, and Flower Power Detangler–is made in California with certified organic ingredients, is sulfate and paraben free, and involves no animal testing.
A portion of the proceeds from sales is donated to Mercy For Animals to support Liv’s personal philosophies on vegetarianism, treating everyone with love, and cherishing Planet Earth.
The LOL goal is to become a lifestyle that encourages truth and purity in every aspect of our modern lives.
As Liv says…”Be True, Be Kind!
DIRECTOR
Adopting Ginny (2005)
23min | Documentary, Short | 29 April 2005 (USA)
We all want to be independent-to think for ourselves, to live on our own, to have our own dreams.
Virginia Matthews has found her independence at 63. And now she's about to be adopted.
Virginia survived years of sexual and mental abuse at the hands of her own mother, and years of misdiagnosis by a medical community that incorrectly labeled her 'mentally retarded' and isolated her both physically and psychologically with a myriad of drugs - drugs improperly prescribed for conditions that didn't even exist.
The story of Virginia proves that a person can overcome a label. Can overcome their own handicaps. Can love and be loved.
From the outside this new family might look like the poster children for dysfunctional But Virginia, Hilary, Ben and others prove that humor, charm and sincerity can be shared to create a family more filled with love than the blood ties we're born with.
Meet survivors. Meet this family. Meet Virginia.
Director: Elizabeth Gorcey
Starring: Virginia Matthews
Breast Pump and Blender (2008)
12min | Short, Thriller | 3 March 2008 (USA)
Lizzie, a new mom has everything, a loving husband, a two week old beautiful baby girl, nice home and an enigmatic Au pair.
Lizzie's reality seems to be warping, slowly unraveling playing havoc on her sense of reason. She begins to act impulsively driving herself into a kind of madness.
Sometimes things are not as they seem or are they?
Director & Writer: Elizabeth Gorcey
Starring: Justina Machado, Bryan Callen , Olivia Amiri
Quit (2015)
24min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Four childhood friends, now in their thirties, come together for a funeral and, over the course of a long night of drinking and fighting, make an agreement that will change their lives forever.
Director: Elizabeth Gorcey
Writers: Elizabeth Gorcey, Michael Perl
Starring: Justina Machado, Brianne Davis, John Ciccolini, Michael Perl
The Quitting Coach (2011)
Have you gone your whole life wanting to quit something that you think is holding you back or not good for you but you need help?
Do you want to get your life moving forward?
Are you not happy and want to do something?
Ask Doctor Nili - she'll tell you to 'JUST QUIT'!
Dr. Nili can help you to quit dating those unavailable men and women, quit bad family habits and quit body image issues.
Directed and Produced by Elizabeth Gorcey
Writers: Elizabeth Gorcey, Michael Perl
Starring: Dr. Nili Sachs, Jim Dowd
Just Another Man's Story (2013)
Not Rated | 21min | Short, Drama, Family | August 2014 (USA)
Robert, a successful businessman, was once wrongly accused of molesting his own son. After a 16 year absence he is reunited with his son, now 18 years old, and comes to terms with the long separation.
Directed and Produced by Elizabeth Gorcey
Writers: Rick Podell, Montgomery Roberts
Starring: Ron Glass, Charles Palmer, Doris Roberts
ART GALLERY
BOOKS
LIV ON LIFE
Director, producer and actor Elizabeth Gorcey has expanded her repertoire to book publishing with the LIV ON LIFE (”LOL”) children’s book series.
The six-book series is written from the endearing perspective of Elizabeth’s daughter, Olivia, who shares her insights and observations on modern-day life.
The message is clear… in a high tech and fast-paced world, kids are still the best teachers to remind adults of the simple joys in life.
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