With experience as a director, writer, editor, animator, illustrator, and VFX artist, Gabriel is a directorial rarity - combining a strong instinct for storytelling and performance with an impressive variety of technical skills. A co-founder of Chillbox, he has played an important role in shaping the company's core creative vision to help people tell stories. Originally from the United States - Gabriel has since found a home in Aotearoa, where his outside perspective has always given him a fresh take on telling Kiwi stories.

As a director, Gabriel’s passion for quality storytelling is unyielding. With a sharp eye for detail, strong visual sensibilities, and a deep understanding of story structure - Gabriel approaches each project with careful creative consideration to ensure it reaches its full potential. His work often has an effortless and accessible quality that always speaks to the human experience. In addition to his reliable sense for visual storytelling - his varied technical skillset uniquely positions him to manage even the most complicated of projects. He is not intimidated by a storytelling challenge, and instead thrives for the opportunity to creatively problem-solve, knowing where and how to push boundaries to get the most from his collaborators.

Behind all of his work, Gabriel is driven by the simple idea that storytelling is an intrinsic part of what makes us human. When used correctly, it has the power to change and shape our world for the better. He believes films are a powerful vehicle for empathy - an invaluable tool for sharing perspectives and connecting people. It is with a sense of great responsibility that Gabriel brings this 'people-first' approach to each of his projects.