Lights, Camera, Redemption: Robert Gantz on Hollywood and His New Novel ”Dead Wings”- EPISODE 136

Rob Fredette interviews cinematographer-turned-author Robert Gantz about his decades in film and music videos, his time shooting commercials and movies in Hollywood and France, and the decision to retire and write his first novel, "Dead Wings". A noir-style crime thriller.

The episode covers Gantz’s work on high-profile music videos and films, the gritty realities of the industry, and his writing process for a pulp-noir thriller about a down-and-out cameraman pulled into a dangerous scheme. Dead Wings is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble Bookstores and  in multiple formats. 

Sit back and listen Robert's film career, his first novel and great movie talk.

https://www.robertgantzasc.com

RECORDED AUGUST 26, 2025

 

The book is a noir-style crime thriller set in Los Angeles and published in July 2025.