Gabriel Abdo Alcantara

abdo-alcantara.com gabri.a.alcantara@gmail.com +1 (305) 873 4957 Culver City, CA

Music industry professional with experience in A&R, talent buying, and live event production across electronic and Latin music landscapes. Native Portuguese, English, and Spanish speaker, active in industry networks spanning the US, Brazil, Mexico, and Europe.

Skills

Artist relations, curation. Analog & digital live audio, club workflow. Demo evaluation, mixing, mastering & production. Production workflow fluency across film & live event contexts. ProTools, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Suite.

Experience

A&R Producer, Programming — Robot Heart Foundation 501(c)(3)
2023 – Ongoing

Scout and maintain artist relationships, evaluate DJ mixes, master for release. Operating year-round to produce 90+ hours of programming at Burning Man. Doubled brand presence since initial involvement — +12K on YouTube, and +40K on Instagram. Selected and managed 2025's Saturday evening headliner.

Robot Heart Residencies — Oakland, CA
Oct 2023 – Jul 2024

Month-long popup residency for musical acts, art installations, & outreach workshops. Strong community response led to a second, expanded iteration.

A&R & Event Coordinator — MELT Collective / Downtown Los Angeles, CA
2025 – Ongoing

Budget and produce 50+ multi-genre, live audio-visual events to date, for up to 700 attendees at a time. Negotiate and coordinate programming for label releases, art shows, and live events in Los Angeles. Identify breakout performers, develop label collaborations, maintain artist relationships. Connect and book artists for MELT events in LA & Detroit.

Freelance — Audio Engineer
2022 – Ongoing

Mixing, mastering, and tuning sound systems. Consultant on releases for labels such as Pacific Coast House, Clover Club Records, as well as artists in Europe and Latin America. Conducted field-testing and reports for Cometa Sound's prototype M2 rotary mixer. Executed 100+ events since 2022.

Independent — Catalog Curator & DJ
2016 – Ongoing

Programmer and curator specialized in contemporary dance music, rare MPB, and physical media. Studied music licensing workflow, cleared and submitted for student films. Showcased as AgoraDJ at Soho Warehouse, and at select label events. Recent vinyl-only sets at Melt DTLA, CDMX Art Week, and D-Edge, Sao Paulo.

Director of Operations — Agora DTLA (Record Shop) / Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2025 – Mar 2026

Increased quarterly revenue by 12% through stock curation and market analysis. Built and maintained relationships with artists, manufacturers, distributors, and promoter networks. Identified, budgeted, hosted, and presented emerging local as well as international talent. Curated label showcases, release parties, weekly mixed-media listening events in-store and online.

Education

IB Diploma — Escola Graduada de Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Film Production BFA — Dodge College of Film & Media Arts, Chapman University, 2024.

Design & Fabrication Minor — Fowler School of Engineering, Chapman University, 2024.

References

Available upon request.

Cine

Motion & Light
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Director of Photography

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Short Film · 2024
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Cinematographer

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Music Video · 2024
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Director · DP

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Commercial · 2023

Event photography and coverage across Los Angeles and beyond.

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Documentation of art, people, and moments on the playa.

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Bio

Gabe is a filmmaker and Director of Photography based in Southern California. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he grew up across Bogota, Buenos Aires, and Sao Paulo before completing his education in Los Angeles.

He holds a BFA in Cine from Chapman University, with a minor in Design & Fabrication. Currently, Gabriel is co-directing and serving as Director of Photography on Carnival Cosmology — a documentary about the San Francisco Cacophony Society, produced alongside Mia since November 2023.

Credits

Carnival Cosmology Director of Photography · Co-Director

Education

Chapman University BFA, Cine (Film Production)

Skills

Camera

  • ARRI Alexa / Mini LF
  • RED Monstro / Komodo
  • Sony FX9 / Venice
  • Mamiya 645 (Film)

Lighting

  • Lighting Design
  • Gaffer Experience
  • LED & Practical

Post

  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Final Cut Pro

Audio

  • Audio Engineering
  • Pro Tools
  • Logic Pro X

Contact

Photo

Stills

Burning Man

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Black Rock City, NV Digital / Sony A7III sunrise, deep playa
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Black Rock City, NV Film / Mamiya 645 art car, night
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Black Rock City, NV Digital / Sony A7III temple, golden hour

Fashion

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Los Angeles, CA Digital / Sony A7III studio, editorial
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Los Angeles, CA Film / Mamiya 645 location, natural light
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Sao Paulo, BR Digital / Sony A7III street, candid

Portrait

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Los Angeles, CA Film / Mamiya 645 available light, interior
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Buenos Aires, AR Digital / Sony A7III environmental portrait
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Bogota, CO Film / Mamiya 645 overcast, rooftop

Music

Audio Engineering & Sound
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Carnival Cosmology
Audio Engineering · Sound Design
Documentary · 2023–Present
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