Rob Brown

Writer/ Director

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Film, TV & Theatre

Agent: Michelle Archer

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Associate Agent: Grace Baxter

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Film, TV & Theatre

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Rob Brown is an award-winning writer-director who has worked with actors such as Emmy winning and Golden Globe nominated actress Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey, Filth) and BAFTA award winning actor Andrew Scott (Fleabag, Black Mirror).

Rob's short film SILENT THINGS (starring Andrew Scott) received its international premiere at the 40th International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2011, where it won the New Arrivals jury award.

One of his feature scripts was chosen from 400 entries to be performed at the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum in 2011.

Rob's debut feature film, SIXTEEN, premiered at the 57th BFI London Film Festival. It was nominated for Best Debut Feature, while Rob received a nomination for Best British Newcomer. The film later screened in competition at the 49th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and won two awards at the 2017 Royal Television Society West Awards, including Best Feature Film.

Rob was named on the BBC’s New Talent Hotlist 2017 and his TV directing credits include BBC’s DOCTORS and the BAFTA Scotland Award winning series ARMCHAIR DETECTIVES.

Currently, Rob is developing his second feature.

SIXTEEN

“Rob Brown’s haunting feature debut…Committed performances and a script favouring character over gunplay” - Total Film ****

“This affecting British drama centres on Congolese teenage Jumah (impressive Roger Jean Nsengumva) coping with his traumatic past” - The Guardian ***

“Absorbing” - Radio Times ***

“Engrossing…delivers plenty of suspense” - Sight and Sound

"Powerful tale of a former child soldier marks an assured debut" - Cineuropa

"A beautifully realised and moving take on the British urban thriller" - BFI London Film Festival

"Written and directed with evident integrity by celebrated short filmmaker Rob Brown, Sixteen is a feature that promises good things to come from all the principals involved" - Screen Daily

"Sixteen gives contemporary London the voice it deserves" – Cinevue

In Development

Production	Company	Notes
UNDER A SAVAGE SUN	Seize Films	Feature film. Director. Producers: Jake Hume and Nic Jeune. Writer: Ross McMillan.

Television

Production	Company	Notes
DOCTORS 2017	BBC	Director. 3 episodes. Producer: Gail Evans.
ARMCHAIR DETECTIVES 2016 - 2017	Tiger Aspect/BBC One	Director, 14 episodes. Series Producer: Carly Brooks. *Winner, Entertainment category, BAFTA Scotland Award, 2018
DOCTORS 2016	BBC	Director. 1 episode. Part of BBC Directors Room Directors Scheme.

Film

Production	Company	Notes
SIXTEEN 2015	Seize Films	Feature film. Writer and Director. Producers: Jake Hume and Nic Jeune. Starring Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Rachael Stirling and Rosie Day. * Winner of Best Film at the Royal Television Society West of England Awards, 2017. * Nominated for Best Director at the Royal Television Society West of England Awards, 2017. * Nominated for Best British Newcomer at 57th BFI London Film Festival. * Nominated for Sutherland Award, Best Debut Feature at London Film Festival. * Nominated for Forum of Independents Competition at 49th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Short Films

Production	Company	Notes
PAPER HEARTS 2011	Connected Pictures	Writer and Director. Short Film shot on S35mm. Supported by Kodak and Technicolour. Selected for funding by IdeasTap. * UK Premiere at Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival, 2011. * Screened at Singapore International Film Festival, 2011. * Screened at Branchage Jersey International Film Festival, 2011. * Nominated for 'Best Short Film' at Royal Television Society West Awards, 2012. * Screening in competition at the Brussels Short Film Festival, 2012.
SILENT THINGS 2010	South West Screen/UK Film Council	Writer and Director. Short film shot on Red Camera. Picked up for distribution by Shorts International. Cast includes Georgia Groome, Andrew Scott and Antonia Campbell Hughes. * Theatrical Release, Nov 2011, as part of the Magic Hour Programme. * UK Premiere at 18th Raindance Film Festival, 2010. * Winner of New Arrivals Jury Award at 40th International Film Festival, Rotterdam, 2011. * Nominated for Best Short Film at RTS West Awards, 2011. * 24th Leeds International Film Festival, 2010. * Terrestrial broadcast, BBC HD and iplayer, 11th Feb 2012.
ECHOES 2009	Bournemouth Screen Academy / Skillset	Writer and Director. Short Film shot on Super16 in Poland, Lithuania and London. Starring Joanne Froggatt. Distributed by Shorts International. Selected for The British Council short film programme. * Nominated for Time Out Award for Best London Film, 2009. * Screened at 11th Mecal International Short Film Festival, Barcelona, 2009. * Winner of 'Budding Talent Award' at Branchage Jersey International Film Festival, 2009 (Jury included director Gilles MacKinnon). * Winner of the Student Shorts Filmmaker Prize Package at the Cine Gear Expo 2010 at Paramount Studios, LA. * Winner of "Best Film" award at Buxton Film Festival, 2010. * Nominated for 'European Competition' at Brest European Short Film Festival, 2009. * Nominated for 'Best of British/UK Competition' at Leeds International Film Festival, 2009. * Screened at 17th Raindance Film Festival, 2009. * Screened at the Directors Guild of America, September 2010.
OPEN SKIES 2007	Bournemouth Screen Academy / Skillset	Writer and Director. Short Film. Picked up for distribution by Shorts International. Starring Lara Belmont. * Selected for Trailblazers Showcase at Edinburgh Film Festival, 2008. * Winner: Best Drama at BBC Big Screen Awards – chosen by Mark Kermode.
DERMO SLUCHAETSA 2007	Brainchild Productions	Writer and Director. Short Film. * Nominated for BBC New Filmmakers Award, 2007 (broadcast on BBC 3). * Screened at BBC New British Talent showcase (BFI Southbank). * Distributed internationally by Future Shorts and OneDotZero.
FAMILY PORTRAIT 2005	Brainchild Productions	Writer and Director. Short Film. * Winner: Best Drama at BBC Big Screen Awards, 2005– chosen by Mark Kermode. * Nominated for Best Newcomer at Rushes Soho Shorts, 2006. * Nominated for BBC New Filmmakers Awards, 2005.