Gustavo Paes

I am a Brazilian journalist, director and audiovisual producer, with extensive experience in journalistic production and the development of documentaries and advertising films.

I am a creative and versatile professional, working both as part of the team and directing and coordinating projects.

Executive producer, screenwriter, film director and documentarist. (04/2020 to 09/2022)

TV Globo NE e GloboPlay, Recife - PE, Brazil. 

I worked as executive producer, screenwriter and film director for TV Globo, largest Latin America network television. This partnership includes the production of 7 documentaries. Three of these films were selected to enter the GloboPlay catalog, the main streaming platform in Brazil, ranked among the 10 largest in the world in the segment.

Marketing manager and producer (02/2017 to 06/2020)

Casona Studio - Recife - PE, Brazil

In 2017, I start working as Marketing Manager in Casona Studio, a cultural complex that encompasses film, TV and music productions. My work was focused on repositioning the studio's brand, whether through the creation of targeted campaigns for social media, or developing relationships with clients and artists. In addition, I worked as a producer in the audiovisual projects developed by the studio team.

Newspaper Editor (2013 to 2016)

Diario de Pernambuco e Folha de Pernambuco - Recife - PE, Brazil

I worked as a Newspaper Editor at the two most read newspapers in Pernambuco, a state in northeastern Brazil. My job was almost entirely the sports section of the newspaper, but I have also great experiences working in general editing of the newspaper, with the responsibility of working with information in a state of almost 10 million people, managing a team of 16 reporters. 

Newspaper Reporter – FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 (2008 to 2013)

Folha de Pernambuco - Recife, Brazil

In 2008, I started working as a reporter for the sports section of the newspaper Folha de Pernambuco. Two years later, I was selected by Journal’s board of directors to fully cover the process of the 2014 Brazil World Cup, including the group draw carried out by FIFA, the construction of Arena Pernambuco, one of the official stadiums for the World Cup, with capacity for 45 thousand people and the preparation of the Brazilian National Team for the World Cup, also including the games that won the Confederations Cup in 2013.

International Film Academy - São Paulo, Brazil (July 2018)

Screenwriter Program

Catholic University of Pernambuco - Recife - Brazil (July 2003 - December 2007)

Bachelors in Journalism