Directing

Anthony E. Cabral

Directing · Born 1975-09-05 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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.

Credits · 48

Film
B-Roll
2026 · First Assistant Director
Deli Boys
2025 · First Assistant Director
Film
Albany Road
2024 · First Assistant Director
Beauty in Black
2024 · First Assistant Director
Film
Bunker
2023 · First Assistant Director
Saturdays
2023 · First Assistant Director
The Time Traveler's Wife
2022 · First Assistant Director
Film
Christmas...Again?!
2021 · First Assistant Director
4400
2021 · Second Assistant Director
Film
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
2021 · Group Sharer
Film
Thunder Force
2021 · Second Second Assistant Director
Film
Killing Eleanor
2020 · Second Assistant Director
Film
The Thing About Harry
2020 · Second Assistant Director
Film
Holiday Heist
2019 · Marshall
Film
Girl on the Third Floor
2019 · First Assistant Director
Film
Friend Request
2019 · Second Assistant Director
Raising Dion
2019 · Second Assistant Director
Film
Surprise Me!
2019 · First Assistant Director
Film
High on the Hog
2019 · Angry Boyfriend
Film
Working Man
2019 · First Assistant Director
Film
An Acceptable Loss
2019 · Second Assistant Director
Film
Slice
2018 · First Assistant Director
Film
Skeletons in the Closet
2018 · Thanks
Film
Thrill Ride
2017 · First Assistant Director
Film
The Hollow
2016 · First Assistant Director
Film
The Importance Of Doubting Tom
2016 · Producer
Film
Consumed
2015 · First Assistant Director
Film
Aztec Revenge
2015 · First Assistant Director
Film
The Historian
2014 · First Assistant Director
Film
Haunting of Cellblock 11
2014 · First Assistant Director
Film
Bad Johnson
2014 · Man in Front of Hardware Store
The Muck
Film
The Muck
2014 · Production Coordinator
Film
The Drunk
2014 · First Assistant Director
Film
She Loves Me Not
2013 · First Assistant Director
Film
Shadow People
2013 · Second Second Assistant Director
Film
Fatal Call
2012 · Second Second Assistant Director
Film
All you can dream
2012 · First Assistant Director
Film
Zombie Hamlet
2012 · Key Set Production Assistant
Film
Ratline
2011 · Thanks
Film
Joint Body
2011 · Second Assistant Director
Film
The Frontier Boys
2011 · First Assistant Director
Film
Leading Ladies
2010 · First Assistant Director
Film
Up in the Air
2009 · Set Production Assistant
Film
The Tomb
2009 · Set Production Assistant
Film
Streetballers
2009 · Additional Photography
Film
The Awakened
2009 · Key Set Production Assistant
Film
Holiday Baggage
2008 · Orderly
Film
The Coverup
2008 · Key Set Production Assistant
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