Anthony E. Cabral
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.
Movies (48)
B-Roll
2026 · First Assistant Director
Albany Road
2024 · First Assistant Director
Bunker
2023 · First Assistant Director
¿Navidad otra vez?
2021 · First Assistant Director
Transmisiones Siniestras
2021 · Group Sharer, First Assistant Director
Fuerza Trueno
2021 · Second Second Assistant Director
Hammer Down
2020 · First Assistant Director
Killing Eleanor
2020 · Second Assistant Director
The Thing About Harry
2020 · Second Assistant Director
Holiday Heist
2019 · Marshall, Additional Second Assistant Director
Maldición en el tercer piso
2019 · First Assistant Director
Friend Request
2019 · Second Assistant Director
Surprise Me!
2019 · First Assistant Director
High on the Hog
2019 · Angry Boyfriend, First Assistant Director
Working Man
2019 · First Assistant Director
Una pérdida aceptable
2019 · Second Assistant Director
Hypoxia
2019 · Co-Producer
Slice
2018 · First Assistant Director
Skeletons in the Closet
2018 · Thanks
Thrill Ride
2017 · First Assistant Director
The Hollow
2016 · First Assistant Director, Co-Producer
The Importance Of Doubting Tom
2016 · Producer
Consumed
2015 · First Assistant Director
The Origins of Wit and Humor
2015 · Stage Hand, First Assistant Director
Aztec Revenge
2015 · First Assistant Director
The Historian
2014 · First Assistant Director, Associate Producer
Haunting of Cellblock 11
2014 · First Assistant Director
Bad Johnson
2014 · Man in Front of Hardware Store, First Assistant Director
The Muck
2014 · Production Coordinator
The Drunk
2014 · Boom Operator, First Assistant Director
Morningside Drive
2014 · Co-Producer
She Loves Me Not
2013 · First Assistant Director
Shadow People
2013 · Second Second Assistant Director
Fatal Call
2012 · Second Second Assistant Director
All you can dream
2012 · First Assistant Director
Zombie Hamlet
2012 · Key Set Production Assistant
Ratline
2011 · Thanks
Joint Body
2011 · Second Assistant Director
The Frontier Boys
2011 · First Assistant Director
Leading Ladies
2010 · First Assistant Director
Jim
2010 · First Assistant Director
Up in the Air
2009 · Set Production Assistant
The Tomb
2009 · Set Production Assistant, Second Assistant Director
Streetballers
2009 · Co-Producer, Additional Photography
The Awakened
2009 · Key Set Production Assistant
Holiday Baggage
2008 · Orderly, Second Second Assistant Director
The Coverup
2008 · Key Set Production Assistant
Witches Playground
· Producer
TV shows (6)
Deli Boys
2025 · First Assistant Director
Beauty in Black
2024 · First Assistant Director
Saturdays: Sobre ruedas
2023 · First Assistant Director
La Mujer del Viajero en el Tiempo
2022 · First Assistant Director
4400
2021 · Second Assistant Director
Cómo criar a un superhéroe
2019 · Second Assistant Director