ABOUT ABE

BIO

Abe Gurko is a multifaceted creative professional with a long career in the entertainment and fashion industries. He has made significant contributions as a political activist, documentary filmmaker, event producer, humorist, and writer. Abe is the author of the memoir Won’t Be Silent – Don’t Stop ’til It Matters, which is both a personal reflection on overcoming challenges and a call for purposeful living.

He is also the executive producer of the documentary LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change, which premiered on MAX in October 2024 and features prominent voices like Selena Gomez and Stacey Abrams, focusing on women’s protest music and activism. Another key project of his is Wolf’s Song – Won’t Be Silent, a documentary about a Holocaust-era piece of music written by his uncle Wolf Durmashkin.

Abe has an extensive background in event production and celebrity engagement. He has produced countless high-profile events and raised millions of dollars for AIDS charities. He is also known for his TikTok presence, where he shares his outspoken views and continues his activism under the moniker “Brutally Honest Abe.” His AbeWontBeSilent Substack newsletter is growing in popularity as well.

Abe’s work is characterized by a deep commitment to social justice, particularly around issues such as women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and the importance of music as a tool for resistance and change.

 

BACKSTORY

When ABE packed his bags and moved from New York City to Hollywood, he wasn’t leaving a career in the fashion industry to chase the usual dream of becoming a movie star. “I wanted to be a mechanic to the machine called celebrity,” he said. “I wanted to know how it worked.” Over the next few years, he developed his skills as a behind-the-scenes creative force by working on a couple of daily variety talk shows and worked for several years with arguably the coolest woman in Hollywood, Carrie Fisher. There, he acquired an intimate knowledge of the entertainment industry or, as he says, “I was like Alice careening through the Looking Glass, Mad Hatter and all.”

 

Photo with Alfie: Rankin