TV PRODUCTIONS
Since moving to Los Angeles in 1998, I have been a producer, director and/or writer on over 200 hours of television programming.
I’ve enjoyed a long and close association with the wonderful World of Wonder Productions, and I’ve also worked closely with Flight 33 Productions, Prometheus Entertainment and many other companies. My shows have appeared on HBO, Showtime, The History Channel, National Geographic, Bravo, VH1, Comedy Central, Cinemax, Curiosity Stream, Oxygen and Sky TV among other networks.
My current resume is here.
THE STRANGE HISTORY OF DON’T ASK DON’T TELL
HBO
Produced by Gabriel Rotello and Mona Card
Directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato
Emmy Award nominee - Outstanding Historical Program
GLAAD Award nominee - Best Documentary
"...Valuable...offers a panoramic sweep of attitudes towards gays in the military itself and, by implication, society in general ..."
– San Francisco Chronicle
"...Outstanding...a masterful compilation of intricate historical detail... completely riveting."
– San Francisco Sentinel
"...an unapologetic piece of advocacy....a political thriller... includes moments of heartbreak and hilarity"
– Variety
WWII IN 3D
Sky TV & The History Channel
Written, produced and directed by Gabriel Rotello
"...fascinating...paints a powerfully realistic vision of the conflict that redefined the 20th century...."
– Reuters
"...a must see experience....brings this imagery alive in a way like never before"
– BluRay Review
On the set of Movies That Shook The World with Spike Lee.
MOVIES THAT SHOOK THE WORLD
AMC
Series produced and written by Gabriel Rotello
Narrated by Jeff Goldblum
"...enticing...a series everyone should see... Beautifully researched and convincingly presented....The clips and footage are hugely satisfying ....the series succeeds admirably..."
– The Hollywood Reporter
"...classy...a mighty impressive feat...."
– The New York Daily News
THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Bravo
Written, produced and directed by Gabriel Rotello
Narrated by Carson Kressley
“…Smart…this savvy look at old-time variety shows even gets the kitsch right… this is indeed a Christmas special to cherish."
– New York Newsday
"...a quirky, fun ride...an hour of fabulous, campy, fading-mists of-memory fun guaranteed to make one smile..genuinely touching moments"
– The Baltimore Sun
"…the Mother of all Christmas Specials…"
– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“…Cheeky…snarky…Scrooge has met his match.”
– Dallas Morning News
"I highly recommend taking a break from Christmas specials to watch Bravo's Christmas special about Christmas specials . . ."
– Up & Coming Weekly
"…a highly entertaining hour…Bravo to a twisted 'Special'…"
– Kansas City Star
"…If you see only one Christmas special this holiday season, it should be "The Christmas Special Christmas Special"...both cheering and thoughtful."
– Tom Shales - The Washington Post
"…incisive in its cultural observations…happily irreverent…"
– The Denver Post
HIDDEN FUHRER: DEBATING THE ENIGMA OF HITLER’S SEXUALITY
Cinemax
Produced and written by Gabriel Rotello
Directed by Gabriel Rotello, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato
"History seldom gets more red-hot...handles the incendiary material with skill and remarkable balance."
– Robert Koehler - Variety
"...riveting...compelling...fascinating..."
– Linda Stasi - New York Post
"...lots of food for thought...definitely one of the most thought-provoking films at the festival..."
– Indiewire
"...inflammatory an intriguing...takes a balanced, careful and fascinating look at the heated arguments surrounding Hitler's sexuality..."
– InsideOut
"...provocative...chilling...this fascinating film will give you plenty to ponder..."
– Artsweek
THE REALITY OF REALITY
Bravo
A 5-part documentary miniseries on the reality TV revolution.
Series produced and written by Gabriel Rotello
Narrated by Kyle MacLachlan
"...the most satisfying television I've seen this year...TV finally blowing the whistle on itself..."
– Glenn Garvin, The Miami Herald
"...gathers the scandals and revelations of the reality TV business into one crushing indictment...."
– The New York Daily News
"..high-minded...a jaundiced look at the reality craze....."
– The New York times
"..takes a hard look at the genre...."
– USA Today
DARK ROOTS: THE UNAUTHORIZED ANNA NICOLE
Showtime
Written and Produced by Gabriel Rotello
Directed by Gabriel Rotello, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato
Narrated by William H. Macy
"...poignant...the basic, visceral attraction of Dark Roots is obvious...."
– The New York Times
THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
HBO
"...hilarious, poignant, lovingly ironic...brings down the house...."
– David Edelstein, Slate
"...Riveting...."
– Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
GENDER REVOLUTION - A JOURNEY WITH KATIE COURIC
National Geographic Channel
"...offers profound insights ...this film will be a catalyst for change among many. "
– The Advocate
"...a nuanced , complex and tender look at the way gender shapes our lives and experiences."
– The Huffington Post
"...a compassionate, incisive and informed introduction to the exploding conversation around gender and identity"
– The Daily Beast