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Anthony E. Cabral

Directing
50 years oldSt. Louis, Missouri, USA

Biography

Anthony E. Cabral, also known as “ACE”, is an award-winning filmmaker and sought after assistant director who has been working in film, television, and video production for almost thirty years. He started working on productions while in school at Missouri State University where he graduated with a degree in Mass Media: Film Studies and Production. He has successfully navigated and worked on projects ranging from low-budget independent films up to Disney television programs. He is an active member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Producers Guild of America (PGA), and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA). Away from set, Mr. Cabral serves on multiple committees for the DGA, including the First Assistant Director Committee, the Chicago Coordinating Committee, the Latino Committee, the Eastern Diversity Steering Committee, and most recently elected as an alternate for the Eastern AD/UPM Council. Mr. Cabral embraces giving back to the film industry in several ways. For over 24 years he has continued to take time to serve as a Volunteer Theater Manager for the Sundance Film Festival. He shares his wisdom and experience by teaching Production Assistant Training Classes, most recently as the Lead Instructor for the Central Illinois Film & TV Production Training Program. He also guest speaks at numerous schools, including Missouri State University, University of Illinois, Northwestern University, Columbia College Chicago, and organizations such as Chicago’s Free Spirit Media, the Spokane Film Project, and the St. Louis Chapter of the Media Communications Association.

Personal Details

Born
September 5, 1975
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

ACE

Movies (44)

B-Roll

B-Roll

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2026

Albany Road
3.5

Albany Road

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2024

Bunker
6.8

Bunker

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2023

Christmas...Again?!
6.5

Christmas...Again?!

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2021

Broadcast Signal Intrusion
5.6

Broadcast Signal Intrusion

as Group Sharer

2021

Thunder Force
5.5

Thunder Force

Second Second Assistant Director (Directing)

2021

Hammer Down

Hammer Down

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2020

Killing Eleanor
8.4

Killing Eleanor

Second Assistant Director (Directing)

2020

The Thing About Harry
6.8

The Thing About Harry

Second Assistant Director (Directing)

2020

Holiday Heist
5.7

Holiday Heist

as Marshall

2019

Girl on the Third Floor
5.2

Girl on the Third Floor

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2019

Friend Request
7.3

Friend Request

Second Assistant Director (Directing)

2019

Surprise Me!
5.0

Surprise Me!

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2019

High on the Hog
2.6

High on the Hog

as Angry Boyfriend

2019

Working Man
7.5

Working Man

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2019

An Acceptable Loss
6.2

An Acceptable Loss

Second Assistant Director (Directing)

2019

Hypoxia

Hypoxia

Co-Producer (Production)

2019

Slice
4.5

Slice

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2018

Skeletons in the Closet
4.3

Skeletons in the Closet

Thanks (Crew)

2018

Thrill Ride
4.5

Thrill Ride

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2017

The Hollow
4.8

The Hollow

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2016

The Importance Of Doubting Tom
3.5

The Importance Of Doubting Tom

Producer (Production)

2016

Consumed
5.4

Consumed

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2015

The Origins of Wit and Humor

The Origins of Wit and Humor

as Stage Hand

2015

Aztec Revenge
4.8

Aztec Revenge

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2015

The Historian
3.3

The Historian

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2014

Haunting of Cellblock 11
4.1

Haunting of Cellblock 11

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2014

Bad Johnson
4.6

Bad Johnson

as Man in Front of Hardware Store

2014

The Muck
5.0

The Muck

Production Coordinator (Production)

2014

The Drunk
3.7

The Drunk

Boom Operator (Sound)

2014

Morningside Drive

Morningside Drive

Co-Producer (Production)

2014

She Loves Me Not
3.9

She Loves Me Not

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2013

Shadow People
5.1

Shadow People

Second Second Assistant Director (Directing)

2013

Fatal Call
3.5

Fatal Call

Second Second Assistant Director (Directing)

2012

All you can dream
1.3

All you can dream

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2012

Zombie Hamlet
5.5

Zombie Hamlet

Key Set Production Assistant (Production)

2012

Ratline
2.4

Ratline

Thanks (Crew)

2011

Joint Body
4.0

Joint Body

Second Assistant Director (Directing)

2011

The Frontier Boys
5.0

The Frontier Boys

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2011

Leading Ladies
2.9

Leading Ladies

First Assistant Director (Directing)

2010

Up in the Air
6.9

Up in the Air

Set Production Assistant (Crew)

2009

The Tomb
4.2

The Tomb

Set Production Assistant (Crew)

2009

Streetballers
4.3

Streetballers

Co-Producer (Production)

2009

The Awakened
3.3

The Awakened

Key Set Production Assistant (Production)

2009

TV Shows (6)