Gary Hilborn is an actor, filmmaker, and storytelling strategist from New York. He founded Due South Media, where he produces film, digital, and audio projects that highlight LGBTQ history and Southern stories. His background blends documentary work, narrative filmmaking, and thirty years of experience in performance, coaching, and creative leadership.

Gary Hilborn

Gary Hilborn is an actor, filmmaker, and storytelling strategist from New York. He founded Due South Media, where he produces film, digital, and audio projects that highlight LGBTQ history and Southern stories. His background blends documentary work, narrative filmmaking, and thirty years of experience in performance, coaching, and creative leadership.

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Gary Hilborn is an actor, filmmaker, and storytelling strategist from New York. He founded Due South Media, where he produces film, digital, and audio projects that highlight LGBTQ history and Southern stories. His background blends documentary work, narrative filmmaking, and thirty years of experience in performance, coaching, and creative leadership.

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Work Experience

Executive Producer & Owner at Due South Media
September 1, 2015 - Present
Manage the end-to-end production process across multiple projects (250+ finished hours), ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. Collaborate with directors, writers, and other key stakeholders to develop creative concepts and translate into actionable production plans. Create pitch materials and budget projections for television, film, theatre, and audio projects. Leverage communication and negotiation skills to navigate all areas of talent procurement. Write, produce, and publish award-winning news packages, documentary shorts, feature articles, interviews, and essays.
Creative Director at Bourbon & Branch
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025
Responsible for shaping the company’s brand identity while adhering to its mission of fostering empathy through storytelling. Chief designer for all collections across multiple product lines. Developed brand guidelines to support consistency across all marketing materials. Created and built the store’s flagship e-commerce site while consistently driving growth through SEO optimization. Launched the brand’s presence across multiple social media and sales channels – Etsy, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Google. Manage relationships with external vendors to ensure prompt delivery of materials within budget constraints. Conducted market research to identify target audience preferences and optimize campaign effectiveness using social media analytics to make data-driven decisions.
Head of Accounts Receivable, Credit & E-comm at ETRO USA
January 1, 2010 - August 1, 2018
Managed over $47 Million (RDV) in annual wholesale receivables for the North American operations of this international luxury brand. Supervised $18 million (RDV) in retail partnership programs. Developed and maintained relationships with key clients, resolving billing disputes or issues to ensure customer satisfaction. Established e-commerce procedures for North American sales. Created monthly financial reports detailing accounts receivable status, cash flow projections, and bad debt reserves for management review. Implemented agile methodologies to improve project efficiency and adaptability in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.
Teaching Artist at Bronx Arts Ensemble
January 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021
Teaching artist delivering arts education programs and supporting community engagement through performances and workshops.
Real Estate Marketing & Sales at CHMG & Elliman
August 1, 2001 - August 1, 2009
Marketing and sales for real estate, coordinating campaigns across digital and print channels to drive property visibility and client engagement.
Events Coordinator at Central Louisiana AIDS Support Services
January 1, 1996 - December 1, 1998
Coordinated events and programming to support community outreach and fundraising efforts.
Assistant Producer at City Park Players
August 1, 1993 - December 1, 1997
Assistant Producer supporting production logistics, scheduling, and on-site coordination for performances.

Education

BFA in Film & Journalism (Summa Cum Laude) at The City College of New York
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment