Скачать или смотреть Shooting with Apple, Honda, Nissan and the Montalban Theatre with Gilbert Smith | Ep 12 | TIS

In this episode, we sit down with Gilbert Smith, an internationally recognized photographer, creative director, and the president of The Montalbán Theater, one of Hollywood’s most iconic performing arts spaces. Gilbert’s extraordinary career spans six decades, from acting in Dennis the Menace as a child to photographing global campaigns for Apple, Oakley, Honda, and Nissan, and finally transforming The Montalbán into a vibrant hub for live performance and emerging talent.

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Gilbert shares remarkable stories and insights, including:

Growing up inside Hollywood’s creative world and learning direction, performance, and professionalism from the age of four.
Transitioning from a child actor to a globally known photographer shooting for major automotive, sports, and lifestyle brands.
Building his studio from the ground up and navigating the evolving landscape of advertising, art direction, and commercial photography.
Witnessing the shift from film to digital and CGI, and how technology transformed the craft while preserving timeless visual principles.
His 38-year love story with Anita and the profound influence of his father-in-law, Hollywood legend *Ricardo Montalbán*.
Personal stories of Ricardo’s activism, his impact on Latino representation, and his unforgettable presence on and off stage.
Reviving and modernizing The Montalbán Theater — from rebuilding stages and sound systems to creating rooftop experiences and hosting major Hollywood events.

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In this video
00:00 – Intro
02:30 – Early Acting & Set Life
05:00 – Discovering Photography
09:50 – RIT & First Breaks in the Industry
13:30 – Studio Life, Getting Fired & Going Solo
17:20 – Building His Own Studio
20:15 – Breakthroughs in Automotive Photography
21:20 – Meeting Anita & Love Story
25:00 – Ricardo Montalbán Stories
33:30 – History of The Montalbán Theatre
40:30 – Reviving and Transforming the Theatre
47:45 – Technology, AI & the Future of Theatre
01:02:55 – Final Thoughts & Legacy

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About Dr. Manish Arora
Dr. Arora is the co-founder of LearnDesk and Insaito, leading global marketing and sales. He has helped grow LearnDesk into a platform supporting over 25,000 businesses. He is currently building Automatan, an AI platform for automating business workflows. With 80+ patents and deep industry experience, he brings practical insights and technical depth to every episode.

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