Summary
Andrew Gura is a filmmaker and creative director with 11+ years of professional experience leading branded content, music, and commercial productions from concept to festival screens. He founded multiple studios—www.andrewgura.com, c71 studio and CA-FE—partnering with artists, labels and global brands (Toyota, BMW, Apple Music, Def Jam, Stones Throw) to translate transformative ideas into storytelling campaigns that have premiered at Tribeca and earned festival awards. Comfortable in both auteur projects and high-profile commercial work, he combines an MFA in Cinema from USC with a BA in American Literature and formal UX training, giving him a rare blend of narrative craft, design thinking and production discipline. His portfolio spans documentary shorts, music videos, installation films and advertising, including collaborations with Questlove, Method Man and creative houses like Buck and Partizan. Known for bridging archival and contemporary voices, he frequently develops cross-disciplinary work that lives in galleries, streaming platforms and cultural spaces.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
UX Design, UX Design at General Assembly
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Cinema + TV Production, Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Cinema + TV Production at USC School of Cinematic Arts
English, Japanese, Spanish