Biography

GABRIEL DEFRANCESCO

Degree: BFA, Rhode Island School of Design, RISD // Classics, Brown University, RI

Location: Los Angeles, CA

I've worked in primetime network animation for over fifteen years on nearly 150 episodes (four EMMY winners) - and as an independent film maker, writing and directing for some of comedies brightest stars, DAVID KOECHNER, KAITLIN OLSON, JOE LO TRUGLIO, PATRICK WARBURTON; stand-up geniuses - BOBBY LEE, HARLAND WILLIAMS, KATHLEEN MADIGAN, LAVELL CRAWFORD, MARGRET CHO; brilliant musicians - CYNDI LAUPER, DAVE MATTHEWS, FLEA, SNOOP DOGG; Star Trek's original Sulu - GEORGE TAKEI and an SNL legend, JON LOVITZ.

I've done every facet of production, from writing and directing to budgets and storyboards. I've worked under SETH MACFARLANE and Simpsons EP AL JEAN and with directing luminaries DAVID SILVERMAN, JIM REARDON and MIKE B. ANDERSON.

I write, I direct, I produce right down to the frame.

Shorts

Roman Holiday Writer, Director, Executive Producer-Company One Productions

Behind The Green Door Writer, Director, Executive Producer-Company One Productions

Hell's My Ex-Wife's Hometown Writer, Director, Executive Producer-Company One Productions

2010 - present

Television

TABF03 "I Won't Be Home For Christmas" Retake Director – FOX Television Animation/STARZ/Film Roman

SABF22 "Opposites A-Frack" Retake Director – FOX Television Animation/STARZ/Film Roman

SABF19 "Super Franchise Me" Retake Director – FOX Television Animation/STARZ/Film Roman

SABF15 "Pay Pal" Retake Director – FOX Television Animation/STARZ/Film Roman

SABF13 "Days Of Future Future" Retake Director – FOX Television Animation/STARZ/Film Roman

SABF10 "The War Of Art " Retake Director – FOX Television Animation/STARZ/Film Roman

*see IMDB for continued list of credits*

2010 - present