Movies by Gary McGivney
My Senator and Me: A Dog's-Eye View of Washington D.C.
Senator Ted Kennedy and his dog, Splash, invite children along on a typical whirlwind day on Capitol Hill.
Shrinking Violet
When class bully Irwin taunts Violet about her fat knees (they're not) or deadly sewer gas smell (she doesn't), all she wants to do is shrink away. The thought of being in the class play about the solar system makes her itch and scratch and twirl her hair. But when she's alone or with her best friend, Opal, Violet is a master performer, mimicking her classmates and retaliating against Irwin with razor-sharp wit. Her chance for real-life revenge comes at last during the play, when she plays the offstage role of Lady Space. On opening night, w...
One Cool Friend
An endearing adventure when a boy decides a penguin would make a fantastic pet! An animated film based on the Caldecott Honor and New York Times Bestelling book written by Tony Buzzeo and illustrated by David Small.
The Clown of God
based on the book by Tomie dePaola