Young American filmmaker who made his feature directing and writing debut with the low-budget slice-of-Brooklyn-life film, "Laws of Gravity" (1992). Telling the story of childhood friends who, for varying reasons, turn to low-level crime, the film was hailed for both its visceral camerawork and authentic street smarts. A graduate of the SUNY Purchase film program, Gomez previously worked as a sound recordist and editor for fellow alum Hal Hartley on his features "The Unbelievable Truth" (1989) and "Trust" (1990) and the short "Theory of Achievement" (1991).

"New Jersey Drive" (1995), his second