Ray Gallardo

{{Article for deletion/dated|page=Ray Gallardo|timestamp=20260520211535|year=2026|month=May|day=20|substed=yes}}   {{Short description|American director and cinematographer}} {{Infobox person | name = Ray Gallardo | image = | caption = | birth_place = | birth_name = Raymund Gallardo | birth_date = | alma_mater = | occupation = {{hlist|Cinematographer|film director|film editor|film producer|gaffer|electrician|writer}} | years_active = 2004–present | known_for = {{hlist|''At the Frontera''|''Callejero''|''Friend of the World''|''Touch''}} | credits = {{hlist|''A Rodeo Film''|''The Fifth of November''|''Pulp Friction''}} | website = {{url|infdv.com}} }}

'''Raymund Gallardo'''<ref name=":0" /> is an American filmmaker who directed the films ''At the Frontera'' (2018) and ''Callejero'' (2015) and was the cinematographer for the films ''Friend of the World'' (2020)'','' ''The Fifth of November'' (2018) and ''Touch'' (2022).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":42" /><ref name="Bennett-2024" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Stuart |date=2020-08-17 |title=Friend of the world (2020) |url=https://5d-blog.com/friend-of-the-world-2020/ |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=5D Pop Culture Website |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Direction === In 2015, Gallardo's film ''Callejero'', an underground fighting drama film featuring Carlos Palomino, Jossara Jinaro, and Yaqui López,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Callejero |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/callejero-2015 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=The A.V. Club|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609195559/https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/callejero-2015|archive-date=2022-06-09|url-status=dead}}</ref> screened at the San Diego Latino Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Cavanaugh |first1=Maureen |last2=Accomando |first2=Beth |author-link2=Beth Accomando |date=2015-03-11 |title=Big Changes At 22nd Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2015/03/11/big-changes-22nd-annual-san-diego-latino-film-fest |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=KPBS Public Media |language=en}}</ref> His next film ''Cafe Con Leche'', also known as ''At the Frontera'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cafe Con Leche |url=https://adlerandassociatesentertainment.com/film/cafe-con-leche/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=Adler & Associates Entertainment, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> starred Gerardo Teracena and Nina Senicar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-20 |title=Filman "Café con leche", cinta hablada en inglés con elenco mexicano |url=https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/b247549/filman-cafe-con-leche-cinta-hablada-en-ingles-con-elenco-mexicano/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124220049/https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/b247549/filman-cafe-con-leche-cinta-hablada-en-ingles-con-elenco-mexicano/ |archive-date=2022-01-24 |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=Últimas Noticias |language=es-MX}}</ref> It was listed in the product guide for Screen International at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2017-09-07 |title=Product Guide - Adler & Associates Entertainment |url=https://issuu.com/mb-insight/docs/day1 |journal=Screen International |pages=36 |via=Issuu}}</ref> and premiered at ArcLight Hollywood in 2018.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Marcelle |date=2018-01-22 |title=World Premiere of Cafe Con Leche a Ray Gallardo Film. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Archlight Hollywood 7:30pm |url=http://lavariety.com/world-premiere-of-cafe-con-leche-a-ray-gallardo-film-thursday-january-25-2018-at-archlight-hollywood-730pm/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323083912/http://lavariety.com/world-premiere-of-cafe-con-leche-a-ray-gallardo-film-thursday-january-25-2018-at-archlight-hollywood-730pm/ |archive-date=2019-03-23 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=LA Variety Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

Gallardo directed ''Above the Tin'', a 2018 film made in San Diego about squash among underprivileged teens.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Jennifer |date=2018-08-15 |title=Above The Tin |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2018/08/15/above-tin |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=KPBS Public Media |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he directed ''Entrenched: Prologue'', a PTSD awareness film<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meehan |first=Vince |date=2019-04-05 |title=Downtown filmmaker chases the dream |url=https://sandiegodowntownnews.com/downtown-filmmaker-chases-the-dream/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=San Diego Downtown News |language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405232517/https://sandiegodowntownnews.com/downtown-filmmaker-chases-the-dream/|archive-date=2019-04-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> that premiered at San Diego International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web |title=Locals Theater |url=https://sdfilmfest.com/localstheater/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031012618/https://sdfilmfest.com/localstheater/ |archive-date=2020-10-31 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=San Diego International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-05 |title=San Diego International Film Festival Announces 2019 Films & Honorees |url=https://sdfilmfest.com/san-diego-film-festival-announces-2019-lineup-2/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=San Diego International Film Festival |language=en-US |author1= |archive-date=2019-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103123234/https://sdfilmfest.com/san-diego-film-festival-announces-2019-lineup-2/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was nominated for Best Art Design at Oceanside International Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-14 |title=2019 Highlights |url=https://osidefilm.org/2019-highlights/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Oceanside International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> Gallardo's production company Infrastructure Productions has assisted with short advertisements for Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Ray Gallardo {{!}} Director of Photography – Friend of the World |url=https://charybdispictures.com/friend-of-the-world/ray-gallardo/ |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=Charybdis Pictures |archive-date=2023-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209003345/https://charybdispictures.com/friend-of-the-world/ray-gallardo/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==== ''At the Frontera'' ==== ''At the Frontera'', also known as ''Café Con Leche'', is a 2019 action crime thriller film<ref>{{Cite web |title=At The Frontera |url=https://cinando.com/en/Film/at_the_frontera_276012/Detail |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Cinando|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801040218/https://cinando.com/en/Film/at_the_frontera_276012/Detail|archive-date=2021-08-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> written by Wesley Adkins, Ray Gallardo, Martin Santander and directed by Gallardo.<ref name=":5" /> Principal photography took place in February 2015<ref name="20 minutos">{{Cite web |date=2015-02-20 |title=Filman "Café con leche", cinta hablada en inglés con elenco mexicano |trans-title=They film "Café con leche", a film spoken in English with a Mexican cast |url=https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/b247549/filman-cafe-con-leche-cinta-hablada-en-ingles-con-elenco-mexicano/ |access-date=2022-01-24 |website=20 Minutos |language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124220049/https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/b247549/filman-cafe-con-leche-cinta-hablada-en-ingles-con-elenco-mexicano/|archive-date=2022-01-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> in Mexico City and Houston.<ref name="Cinema Buzz">{{Cite web |last=Samblis |first=Steven |date=2018-03-20 |title=CAFE CON LECHE Brews An Intense New Trailer For The Upcoming Crime Thriller |url=http://www.cinemabuzz.com/entertainment/martin-santander-one-of-hollywoods-new-action-stars/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514081139/http://www.cinemabuzz.com/entertainment/martin-santander-one-of-hollywoods-new-action-stars/ |archive-date=2021-05-14 |access-date=2022-01-24 |website=Cinema Buzz}}</ref> The film language is entirely in English for international marketing purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perea |first=Arthur |date=2015-02-20 |title=Ponen toque americano a su Café |trans-title=They add an American touch to their coffee |url=https://www.reforma.com/aplicaciones/articulo/default.aspx?id=470630 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606074849/https://www.reforma.com/aplicacioneslibre/articulo/default.aspx?id=470630&md5=4cdc417d9c06c1edc80d1c93129f0e0f&ta=0dfdbac11765226904c16cb9ad1b2efe |archive-date=2022-06-06 |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Reforma |language=es}}</ref> Actress Mónica Sánchez Navarro acted with both of her daughters in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woodside |first=Maxine |date=2015-02-23 |title=Mónica Sánchez Navarro actúa con sus hijas en "Café con leche". |trans-title=Mónica Sánchez Navarro acts with her daughters in "Café con leche". |url=https://www.radioformula.com.mx/entretenimiento/2015/2/23/monica-sanchez-navarro-actua-con-sus-hijas-en-cafe-con-leche-con-maxine-woodside-267133.html |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Radio Fórmula |language=es-MX}}</ref> Marie Adler says the film is "timely and relevant" due to the Latin American immigration laws.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Adler |first=Marie |date=2019-01-07 |title=Adler & Associates Entertainement NATPE 2019 |url=https://issuu.com/worldscreen/docs/world_screen_natpe_2019 |journal=WorldScreen |pages=22 |via=Issuu}}</ref> In an interview, Santander talked about writing the female characters in the script "strong and independent."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-16 |title=Martin Santander Talks CAFE CON LECHE |url=https://atthemoviesonline.com/2019/03/16/martin-santander-talks-cafe-con-leche/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=At The Movies Online |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was listed in the product guide for Screen International at Toronto International Film Festival in 2017<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2017-09-07 |title=Product Guide - Adler & Associates Entertainment |url=https://issuu.com/mb-insight/docs/day1 |journal=Screen International |pages=36 |via=Issuu}}</ref> before holding its world premiere on January 25, 2018, at ArcLight Hollywood.<ref name="LA Variety">{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Marcelle Lee |date=2018-01-22 |title=World Premiere of Cafe Con Leche a Ray Gallardo Film. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Archlight Hollywood 7:30pm |url=http://lavariety.com/world-premiere-of-cafe-con-leche-a-ray-gallardo-film-thursday-january-25-2018-at-archlight-hollywood-730pm/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323083912/http://lavariety.com/world-premiere-of-cafe-con-leche-a-ray-gallardo-film-thursday-january-25-2018-at-archlight-hollywood-730pm/ |archive-date=2019-03-23 |access-date=2022-01-24 |website=LA Variety}}</ref> It had a limited theatrical run in Los Angeles on January 31, 2019,<ref name="LA Times">{{Cite web |last1=Crust |first1=Kevin |last2=Cooper |first2=Matt |date=2019-01-27 |title=L.A. movie openings, Jan. 29-Feb. 1: 'Miss Bala' with Gina Rodriguez, 'Velvet Buzzsaw' with Jake Gyllenhaal and more |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-lists-0127-movie-openings-20190127-story.html |access-date=2022-01-24 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> and the following week in Charlotte, North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2019-02-04 |title=Movie Guide: Capsule Listings |url=http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/01/66/16/02078/02-04-2019.pdf |journal=Charlotte Sun |volume=127 |issue=35 |pages=36 |via=Sun Coast Media Group}}</ref>

=== Cinematography === In 2019, Gallardo was the cinematographer for ''Buy Roses for Me'' with Jon Allen<ref name=":3" /> and ''The Fifth of November'' starring Qurrat Ann Kadwani.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Propes |first=Richard |title="The Fifth of November" a Memorable Indie Short |url=https://www.theindependentcritic.com/the_fifth_of_november |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=The Independent Critic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sabourin |first=Jeremie |date=2020-03-05 |title=Short Film Review: The Fifth of November - Cinema Smack |url=https://www.cinemasmack.com/short-film-review-the-fifth-of-november/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706231723/https://www.cinemasmack.com/short-film-review-the-fifth-of-november/ |archive-date=2022-07-06 |access-date=2026-05-21 |work=Cinema Smack |language=en-US}}</ref> The following year, he handled the cinematography for ''Friend of the World'' starring Nick Young and Alexandra Slade.<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |last=Elling |first=Regina |date=2022-10-18 |title=Sunset Cliffs adds touch of beauty to apocalyptic San Diego-made film 'Friend of the World' |url=https://www.pointloma-obmonthly.com/news/story/2022-10-18/sunset-cliffs-adds-touch-of-beauty-to-apocalyptic-san-diego-made-film-friend-of-the-world |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Point Loma-OB Monthly |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021024052/https://www.pointloma-obmonthly.com/news/story/2022-10-18/sunset-cliffs-adds-touch-of-beauty-to-apocalyptic-san-diego-made-film-friend-of-the-world|archive-date=2022-10-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> Film critics praised his lensing and use of lighting.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McShane |first=Conor |date=2022-08-09 |title=Tubi Tuesday: Friend of the World (2020) - Morbidly Beautiful |url=https://morbidlybeautiful.com/tubi-friend-of-the-world/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903010415/https://morbidlybeautiful.com/tubi-friend-of-the-world/ |archive-date=2022-09-03 |access-date=2026-05-21 |work=Morbidly Beautiful |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bulloch |first=Corey |date=2020-10-05 |title=Friend of the World indie film review |url=https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/post/friend-of-the-world-indie-film-review |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=UK Film Review |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Propes |first=Richard |date=2022-04-23 |title="Friend of the World" Gets Troma Release |url=https://theindependentcritic.com/friend_of_the_world |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=The Independent Critic}}</ref> Director Brian Patrick Butler said Gallardo's use of lighting was crucial for classic black and white photography.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Ken |date=2020-07-25 |title=San Diego's Spielberg? Q&A With Director Brian Butler Near Sci-Fi Film Premiere |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2020/07/24/san-diegos-spielberg-qa-with-director-brian-butler-near-sci-fi-film-premiere/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, he worked as the cinematographer for ''Touch'' starring Eva Ceja and Randy Davison.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Cherry |first=Rebecca |date=2023-07-19 |title=Review: Touch |url=https://filmcarnage.com/2023/07/19/review-touch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721043830/https://filmcarnage.com/2023/07/19/review-touch/ |archive-date=2023-07-21 |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Film Carnage |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |+Feature films !Year !Title !Cinematographer !Director !Writer !Notes |- |2015 |''Callejero'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes|Co-writer}} |Featuring Carlos Palomino, Jossara Jinaro, and Yaqui López |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''At the Frontera'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Featuring Gerardo Taracena, Nina Senicar, Mónica Sánchez Navarro, Cassandra Sánchez Navarro, Sofia Rivera Torres |- |''Above the Tin'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |Documentary, also editor |- |2020 |''Friend of the World'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |<ref name=":42" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |2026 |{{pending film|Monochromatic}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |San Diego Latino Film Festival premiere |- | rowspan="3" |TBA |{{pending film|A Corpse in Kensington}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |<ref name="Bennett-2024">{{Cite web |last=Bennett|first=Emily|date=2024-11-07|title=Love Triangles and Dark Secrets in 'A Corpse in Kensington'|url=https://lovehorror.co.uk/horror-news/88779/love-triangles-and-dark-secrets-in-a-corpse-in-kensington/|access-date=2024-11-07|website=Love Horror|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |{{pending film|Fall of Giselle}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Gaffer |- |{{pending film|The Ender Home}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} | |}

{| class="wikitable" |+Short films !Year !Title !Cinematographer !Notes |- |2004 |''Cookie'' |{{no}} |Director |- | rowspan="2" |2012 |''Office Freakout'' |{{yes}} |Also editor |- |''The Take Back'' |{{yes}} |Also director and producer, featuring Jon Allen |- |2013 |''Movie Date'' |{{yes}} |Also editor, featuring Page Kennedy |- |2016 |''A Quintmas Carol'' |{{yes}} | |- |2017 |''John's Big Day'' |{{yes}} |Written and directed by Ryan Binse |- |2018 |''The Fifth of November'' |{{yes}} | |- | rowspan="3" |2019 |''A Rodeo Film'' |{{no}} |Electrician |- |''Buy Roses for Me'' |{{yes}} |Featuring Aimee La Joie, Luke Pensabene, Brian Patrick Butler |- |''Entrenched: Prologue'' |{{no}} |Director, featuring Ron Christopher Jones |- |2021 |''Pulp Friction'' |{{no}} |Gaffer |- |2022 |''Touch'' |{{yes}} | |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''Like Honey'' |{{yes}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival! (March 9-19, 2023!) |url=https://sdlff2023.eventive.org/films/63f1a31a3472a9007869261e |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Eventive}}</ref> |- |''Broken Mirrors'' |{{yes}} | |- |2025 |''The Truth About Susie'' |{{yes}} |Featuring Beth Gallagher, Steve Froehlich, Randy Davison |} {| class="wikitable" |+Series !Year !Title !Editor !Camera operator !Cinematographer !Notes |- |2006 |''World Series of Poker'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} | |- |2014 |''Battle Hero Absolute'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |1 episode |- |2015 |''Dalek Gary'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} | |- |2021 |''Recruiters: Mission First'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |9 episodes |- |2022 |''NonCommissioned News'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} | |- | rowspan="4" |2023 |''Fire for Effect with Rapid Fire Comedy Tour'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} | |- |''Uncanceled: Mandatory Fun Comedy Special'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |6 episodes |- |''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |9 episodes |- |''Busted Down'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |5 episodes |- | rowspan="3" |2024 |''The Military Leeks'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- |''Operation Heal*arious Season 1 Finale Special'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- |''Defining Moments'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} | |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |''The Boy I Hate'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |G&E |- |''I Am Bloody Mary'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |G&E |- |TBA |''Sagebrush Hollow: The Cowboy Billionaire Returns'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |also co-director |}

== References ==

==External links== *{{IMDb name|1788067}} *{{Rotten Tomatoes | celebrity/ray_gallardo | Ray Gallardo }} *[https://www.stage32.com/profile/402667/about Ray Gallardo] at Stage 32 *[https://infdv.com/ Official site]

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