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.
In her personal and professional lives, she has pursued a number of outlets for her boundless creative energy, focusing on those passions which best allow her to entertain, support, explore, and nourish. Acting, directing, producing, painting, working in documentary, narrative and multi-media - Gorcey has followed her instincts to become a true creative force to be reckoned with.
As she simply states, “Creating is nourishment for my soul.” This genuine, creative imperative has led to Gorcey’s newest adventure - the children’s book series LIV ON LIFE told from the perspective of her own daughter, Olivia!
Elizabeth Gorcey was born in Long Branch, New Jersey. Early on she was drawn to the creative arts, first to acting for film and television. Gorcey performed in Footloose, Teen Wolf, Highway to Heaven, Max Headroom, and Beauty & The Beast and more. Along the way Gorcey discovered another passion - working behind the scenes to direct, produce and edit in the world of traditional documentary.
Like any true artist, Ms. Gorcey segued boldly into this new journey and shone a light on underserved individuals and stories. Adopting Ginny - Ms. Gorcey’s documentary directorial debut - won a number of awards on the festival circuit and was featured on CNN.
She next produced The Actor’s Life, a documentary directed by Oscar winning filmmaker Chuck Workman, and directing and producing How Old Is Old? - a poignant look at society’s view of aging featuring Judge Judy, Tony Curtis, Doris Roberts and Tony Bennett.
Ms. Gorcey made her first foray into narrative directing with the award-winning Breast Pump & Blender, a short film that won awards and was picked up for distribution. She also went on to direct Doris Roberts and Ron Glass in Just Another Man’s Story and produced and directed Quit, starring Justina Machado.
Ms. Gorcey insists that her artistic and production abilities be used to give back to her community and the world at large. She has spent her lifetime organizing, raising funds and bringing awareness to non-profits like CARING STROKES - her own non-profit art program for terminally ill children. She knows that we can all learn from the fresh perspective of a child how to have fun, help others, and love life!
"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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