Gimel Everett (/ɪˈml/; February 7, 1951 — May 22, 2011) was an American producer specializing in the science-fiction and horror genres. Her most notable films were The Lawnmower Man and Virtuosity.

Gimel Sandra Everett
Born(1951-02-07)February 7, 1951
DiedMay 22, 2011(2011-05-22) (aged 60)[1]
OccupationsProducer, Writer

Everett co-wrote the screenplay for The Lawnmower Man with her husband, director Brett Leonard.[2] It was noted for its quality special effects, becoming the number one commercially successful independent film of 1992, budgeted at $10 million and earning $30 million in its first two months of release and $13.6 in rentals.[3][4]

Virtuosity became the first major film to feature nanotechnology set in a cyberpunk based future.[citation needed]

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  1. "Gimel Sandra Everett in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014". Ancestry.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. Gire, Dan (March 11, 1992). "'Lawnmower Man' runs out of gas". NewspaperArchive.com. Daily Herald. p. 276. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  3. "The Lawnmower Man". AFI|Catalog. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. Putzer, Gerald (January 4, 1993). "Sequels are B.O. winners". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Gimel Everett". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  6. Johnson, Malcolm (March 7, 1992). "Computerized animation gives 'Lawnmower Man' some crisp cuts". Hartford Courant. C5. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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