Date of Birth
17 March 1980,
Tampa, Florida, USA
Birth Name
Erin Dawn Gilmer
Nickname
E-Bear
Height
5' 7" (1.70 m)
Mini Biography
Raised in the wilds of Florida, insomniac and film-geek Erin Gilmer wanted to be a film maker ever since she saw "Evil Dead" at age ten. She cites her biggest influences as Valerie Breiman, Julie Davis, Sam Raimi, Eli Roth, Whit Stilman and Hal Ashby. Her favorite films are Harold and Maude, Black Christmas and Tootsie, and Jaws. Hardworking but possessing a laid back tom-boyish attitude she enjoys writing and directing. When she's not on set she loves spending time with her friends.
Spouse
| Eric Daniel Hausherr |
(21 May 2005 - 3 March 2007) (divorced) |
Trade Mark
Sarcastic female characters who have problems in relationships
Trivia
Does not drink alcohol.
Favorite artist is Zack Finfrock.
Wears a Rush t-shirt on the set.
References her favorite bands "Rush", "Panic at the Disco" and "Fall Out Boy" in each of her films.
Her heroes are Katherine Hepburn, Kent Katovich, her brother Tom, musician Pete Wentz of the band Fall Out Boy, and director/friend C.L. Gregory.
Carries a notebook and pen everywhere she goes.
At least one of her characters is always named Katovich after her childhood friend and inspiration Kent Katovich.
Loves the bands The Connells and Emmet Swimming.
Favorite actor of all time is Bill Murray.
Has her own production company, "Smart People on Ice Productions", with partner Travis Brogen, which takes its name from a line in the film Real Genius.
Collects Godzilla figures.
Is friends with director/musician/actor Richard Gabai.
Decided early on that the movies she directs will have the title "a Smart People on Ice production" because she believes that the film is the work of the actors and writers and not just the director.
Favorite writer is David Harkins, author of the novel "Joseph's Pain".
Is dyslexic.
Became a fan of the Red Sox when her ex husband introduced her to baseball. He is from Boston.
Smart People on Ice is made up of Erin Gilmer, Victor Martinez, Carrie Fee, Travis Brogen, Zack Finfrock, Steve Cosgrove, Brian Bosco, Doug Freeman, Pedro Amaral, Eric Hausherr, Michael Stephenson, Paul Gambril and Lisha Davis.
Where Are They Now
(2005) Working on her "Clearwater Trilogy" with Smart People on Ice.
(2006) Pre-production for her film "My Favorite Waste of Time" with members of Smart People on Ice.
(2007) Pre-production for The Kentucky Fried Horror Show

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