Life & Work with Carlos Gayotto

Today we’d like to introduce you to Carlos Gayotto. 

Carlos, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
MINIDocs is a multi-platform show, mainly broadcasted on Amazon Prime but also on the Brazilian TV and its own YouTube Channel. With 4 seasons with 13 episodes of 26 minutes each, as well as specials and over 400 songs recorded, the Artists can showcase their work on this format that mixes documentaries and music. During its third season, MINIDocs came to the great Blackbird Studio to record 10 of the talents that Nashville was discovering, as well as 2 Brazilian Artists from the mainstream scene.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Many struggles happened along these 10 years of show. It all started with a short pilot shot on the rooftop of a noisy building in Sao Paulo. Money has always been short but a few sponsors appeared along the way, until they stopped investing due to regulation changes in Brazil. That made MINIDocs create a new business model and, as a startup, we started to chase some investors to accomplish the Nashville Season, which brought back a new set of sponsors for the 4th season. 

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
After 2000 films directed or produced, and also because I have founded 5 companies on the technology field so far, I see myself today more as a creator of solutions than a creator of content. I started with 9 years old writing and directing my first play which became very natural to develop on film school. But as I have always loved music and studied on a conservatory during my childhood, this other passion made me record 3 albuns as a composer too. So, how I see myself is more like a creative force to solve problems, rather than just a creator on the communications field. 

Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
I am a former airplane pilot, long distance runner and ironman finisher. But my best version is as the father of my 5-year-old daughter. 

Contact Info:

• Email: cgr@zoefilms.com
• Website: carlosgayotto.com
• Instagram: /carlosgayotto
• Youtube: /zoefilms.minidocs