About me

I'm based in Auckland, New Zealand and have over 25 years directing and producing experience across a huge range of projects and formats. Film.. (yes film!) Digital.. TVCs, TV shows, corporate and live events, content of every kind.

My directing also extends to multi-camera and live directing in a control room and OB environment, thanks to my background in broadcast television, where I cut my teeth as a floor manager/1st AD in Christchurch in the days of "What Now

Comedy, drama, narrative, the ridiculous, the meaningful, the meaningless.. add a little bit of insanity and humanity to it and you are there!

Style AND content are king. Crazy and quirky can often help. My University Entrance school chemistry report said "Robert could excel at this subject if only he applied himself better. His real area of expertise appears to be that of late night television". THAT is a true story and to me, says it all.

I love working with both actors and untrained talent, honing all manner of performances. I've directed a huge number of food shoots, again TVCs and TV shows. The 8 episode series "Surfing The Menu" for ABC Australia, where we spent 8 weeks travelling around New Zealand, is a real highlight. Other material includes campaigns for Dilmah Tea on location in Sri Lanka, launching Food In A Minute with Allyson Gofton and Mike O'Sullivan, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, KFC, Sony, Dairy NZ, Electricity Commission, TSB Bank, SmartShopper for Progressive Enterprises, amongst many others.

I spent 10 weeks in India directing an amazing fun filled extravaganza Bollywood singing dancing show for Amazon Prime Video and this year produced, directed and edited (under nationwide lockdown here in New Zealand) a WW1 military documentary about the last great heroic act by New Zealanders, in Northern France. It was a life changing project.

Skills

Creative Direction, Directing, Editing, Producing, Writing

Sector Experience

Advertising, Agriculture, Audio / Visual, Branding, Broadcasting, Communications, Film (Short / Documentary), FMCG, Food & Beverages, Social Network / Community, Travel & Leisure