Gustavo “Gus” Ribeiro has joined Absolute as lead compositor following previous roles at Untold, The Mill and Framestore. In addition to compositing for Absolute’s varied client base, Ribeiro will serve as a mentor for jr. artists. He is no stranger to Absolute, having freelanced previously for the studio.
Brazilian-born Ribeiro saw his interest in filmmaking pique as a teen. He began shooting skateboarding and music videos with friends. A filmmaking degree and experience assisting in editorial and grading followed, before the realization crept in that compositing was his calling. Ribeiro moved to Spain to undertake a Masters in VFX, before relocating to London to accept a role as a compositor.
Ribeiro has since collaborated over the years with directors such as Dougal Wilson, Sam Pilling and Chris Balmond on notable projects including John Lewis’ ”Excitable Edgar” and Amazon’s “An Unlikely Friendship.” In TV, Netflix’s The Crown remains a particular highlight after it picked up a VES Gold Stick for VFX. Meanwhile, film credits include Paddington 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Avengers: Infinity War, the latter of which was nominated for a VFX Oscar and BAFTA.
