Amy Gaipa

Film Faculty

In addition to a solid base of studio film and TV credits, Amy Gaipa's love of studio, independent and developmental projects began in front of the camera as Trudy Bolt in TITANIC as well as on local and regional stages including Steppenwolf's Professional Theatre summer workshop in Chicago.  She most recently originated the role of Ruth, produced and was the production designer of the feature film project Dirty Rhetoric, starring Tovah Feldshuh.  She is a producer on the MASTIC BEACH MINI INDIE FILM FESTIVAL now in its 4th year and in development on a trilogy of feature films.  Amy teaches undergrad film at SBU since 2018 and is a member of New York Women In Film and Television (NYWIFT).  Amy was a 2021 NYWIFT scholarship fund recipient for the next generation of women filmmakers and content creators.  She also helped launch the GLOBAL GOALSCAST Podcast.