In 2005 Robert started Gaston Pictures Entertainment and began production on the first of many award winning commercial videos and feature films. Robert is passionate about utilizing his years of production experience to create original works that push boundaries and entertain a broad cross-section of audiences. 

Robert got his start in the entertainment industry working under some of the best producers in the business. After nine years in Los Angeles, Robert relocated to the east coast and began production on his first feature film OpenCam. "OpenCam sports some surprisingly high production values, giving all the scenes a slick polished look. Writer and director Robert Gaston shows a lot of talent for pulling off a well-executed thriller, constructing some taut scenes worthy of any big Hollywood production. OpenCam is worth the ride." (Reviewer rating: 4 out of 5 stars Metro Weekly)

Robert went on to receive critical praise for his follow-up feature 2 Minutes Later. Instinct Magazine gave it four stars. Logo’s After Ellen raved, “Gaston flips the usual stereotypes on their heads,” “Suspense, great characters, terrific acting, a tight story and a lot of really pretty people exchanging clever dialogue.” PM Entertainment said, “2 Minutes Later usher in a time when gay characters can be themselves and then some. The time has arrived when the boundaries of sexuality and lifestyle choices have disintegrated before our eyes. The dimensions of growth and emotional development add to the mosaic of our culture. With visionary directors like Ron Oliver and Robert Gaston the film medium will remain an open book rife with opportunities and alternatives.”

With Flight of the Cardinal, Robert's latest feature film, NewYorkCool says "Gaston creates a fabulous sense of foreboding..and the film’s climax is richly satisfying. Gaston is marking his territory as a terrific storyteller and a deft film director."