Biography

Born May 11, 1944 and holding an LLB from La Salle University, Gabe has been on his own in business since the age of 24. He began his film career in 1977 when he invested in Special Effects Unlimited, Inc., (SEU) where he partnered with the late Joe Lombardi, an Icon in Special Effects, where together over a 24 year period they built SEU into the largest special effects company in the Film Business. Their body of work, fostering of numerous Academy Award Winning Special Effects careers, and film involvements include some of the biggest and most successful films ever made, among which are; "The Godfather I, II, III," "Apocalypse Now," "Clear and Present Danger," "Hunt for Red October," "Forrest Gump," "Good Fellas," "Casino," "Courage Under Fire," "The Rock," "A Few Good Men," "The Mask of Zorro," "Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl," & "Dead Man's Chest," "Gladiator," "Kingdom of Heaven," "The Aviator," "Superman Man of Steel," "Only the Brave," "Kong Skull Island," and many more. In 1996 Gabe was voted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and In 1997 he formed D'Artagnan Entertainment, Inc. to venture into producing films. In 2002, he left full-time work in special effects to focus on producing and in 2004 released his first official film as Executive Producer of the pioneering first HD feature length award winning documentary "The Conscientious Objector." He continues working with Major & Mini Major Studios, and Producers, Production Executives, Line Producers and Production Managers, in evaluating their projects and recommending special effects teams or other production department heads, while developing his own slate of film projects. Gabe's first love of fostering the next generation of filmmakers, crafts persons and workers continues almost daily in speaking and meeting with aspiring students providing direction, and guidance as they pursue their dreams. Apart from Film, Gabe is an Entrepreneur involved with other businesses that will financially enable him to pursue his producing aspirations. He gives credit to his success in the Film & TV Business to his late partner Joe Lombardi, his producing role model Saul Zaentz, and to the many Producers, Visual & Special Effects Supervisors as well as the talented production department heads he's been privileged to work with over the course of his 43-year career.
- IMDb mini biography by: Gabe Videla