Gianpaolo
Gonzalez

Creative DirectorWriterDirectorAnimatorProducer
FanHeart Award ’24
Honorable Mention
Venice International Film Festival
1M+
Cumulative views
NightMara, Meta VR series
6M+
Facebook views in week one
McDonald’s 360° commercial
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Additional experience, recognition & education

Additional experience

El Rey Network

Associate Producer · Production Coordinator · Camera Operator · 2014–2015

Worked on Robert Rodriguez’s The Director’s Chair, including episodes featuring:

  • Quentin Tarantino
  • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Michael Mann
  • Robert Zemeckis
  • John Carpenter

Coordinated crews, equipment, travel and on-set logistics; supported behind-the-scenes production for Matador.

National GeographicThe Savage Line

Associate Producer · 2013–2014

Researched stories, sourced talent and filming locations, and supported unscripted television production.

Selected recognition

  • FanHeart Award ’24 — Honorable Mention
    Venice International Film Festival · NightMara
  • Festival selections — NightMara
    • Venice International Film Festival ’24
    • Animasyros Film Festival ’24
    • Imagine Film Festival ’24
    • Zlín Film Festival ’25
  • 1M+ cumulative views — NightMara
  • 6M+ Facebook views in one week — McDonald’s 360° commercial
  • Hollywood Film Festival 2011 — Caged In, official selection

Education

University of Southern California

School of Cinematic Arts
Marshall School of Business