CHINA DIARIES
While searching for a high-concept action/ romance script with "Asian content" producer Gigi Garner found exactly what she was looking for as soon as she read Louis Stannard's "China Diaries."
Ms. Garner immediately optioned Stannard's screenplay, which is adapted from his novel of the same title.
The unique story is based on historical fiction and revolves around a man who discovers his mother's journal 50 years later and how he finally learns of her noble efforts to save her family in China right before WWII.
Renowned aviation expert and pilot Captain Louis Stannard has accumulated over 23,000 hours in commercial and military aircraft and is a frequent speaker and lecturer around the country on this particular period in world history.
Ms. Garner is currently working on several other high profile projects as she is set to produce David Mamet's new film "Come Back to Sorrento," with William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, and Rebecca Pidgeon attached, and Michael Worth set to direct.
Gigi Garner, who attended USC film school and studied films abroad as well, is the daughter of screen legend James Garner.
