Writer/director with long experience in music videos (180+), commercials, Film and TV. Received Grammy's, MTV, Billboard and Univision Premios Lo Nuestro Awards. Worked with superstars such as Shakira, Alejandro Sanz, Maná, Lila Downs, Ricky Martin, Cafe Tacvba, Johnny Cash, Vanessa Williams, AlIison Krauss, Gloria Estefan, and Academy-Award Composer Gustavo Santaolalla to name a few.
Gustavo just finished the documentary ELYPSE: A JOURNEY INTO SOUND for the multi-awarded group Camila.
He's just finished a DIRECTV campaign feat. Shalim Ortiz, a documentary-style spot for CHIVAS' Band of Brotherhood featuring MANÃ and a new spot for Kellogg's Choco-krispies for Leo Burnett.
Directed 100+ commercials for Coke, Pepsi, HSBC, McDonald's, Samsung, Dr Pepper, Astra Zeneca, Kellogg's, Kimberley Clark and P&G. Recently directed promos for Telemundo's LA VOZ (THE VOICE) KIDS with X-Factor's star Paulina Rubio and Prince Royce.
Wrote and directed, "Destins Croisés", a thiller in Quebec, Canada, the feature "Volverte a Ver",(See You Again, Romantic Comedy - Mex 2009). Was hired by Sony Pictures Television Int. to write and develop an action-thriller for Latin America. Recently finished CRISIS, a visceral drama about a group of 911-Dispatchers and how they cope with the agonizing life and death situations they face 24/7.
His character-driven drama THE EXILE, is a top-finalist in both the STARZ Denver Film Festival and the Final Draft Big Break Int. Screenplay Contest.
Wrote 2 pilots: GONE POSTAL!, a politically incorrect dramedy, BIOSPHERE 3.1, a sci-fi drama set in 2099 & a screen adaptation of the graphic novel/comic book "PALOMAR" (A LOVE & ROCKETS story) by Gilbert Hernandez and FILE No. 6353 based on the novel NO ONE WILL SEE ME CRY by Cristina Rivera Garza.
Reached the semifinals of the Chesterfield Writing Competition with NAHUEL'S DREAMS. Currently developing 2 features and an action-thriller for TV.
Directed in the US, UK, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Panama & Brazil.
