Independent filmmaker Helen Hill (36) was shot and killed on Thursday (January 4, 2007) in New Orleans, LA where she lived. Hill, and her husband Dr. Paul Gailiunas, were both shot at their home in the city. Gailiunas survived the attack, as did their young son. An obituary was published Sunday in South Carolina, where Hill will be buried this week. In a Renew Media bio, Hill is described as an animator whose work has screened at numerous festivals, including the Ann Arbor, Vancouver, and Atlantic festivals. She was a founding member of the New Orleans Film Collective and a regular instructor. A lengthy bio online noted that she graduated fro...
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