Rogue has signed director Andrew De Zen to its roster.
De Zen’s short film The Robbery, for Amnesty International, picked up two awards at Ciclope, Gold for Special Section, Low Budget and Bronze for Direction, Over 120 Seconds.
He has a showreel featuring work for high end brands around sensitive issues. These include the Super Bowl campaign for Under Armour with Michael Phelps that spoke to the importance of mental health and athletes and his film for Alaskan Tapes, Of Woods and Seas, a personal story about change and growth.
Kate Taylor, Rogue MD and Owner comments: “Andrew De Zen is a supremely talented young film-maker who shows real flair in his work. He’s in the early stage of what promises to be a stellar directing career – which makes it beyond exciting that he’s chosen Rogue as his production company of choice.”
Andrew De Zen says, “Amnesty International is easily the most rewarding project I’ve ever had the pleasure of working on. It’s a subject that is deeply personal to me, and being able to express a small hint of the collective emotions and anger around the war was something that needed to be said.
“My process comes down to having to break something apart logically to then reconstruct it again. That smashing of practical meets chaotically creative, allows me to really flow. I try to surround myself with the most talented and kind-hearted people who can elevate everything we do. Directors are nothing without their teams, casting the right crew is just as important as finding the right fit for the cast.
“It can be a tough thing to find places and people you truly feel like you can belong with, and I’ve always seen myself as a bit of a lone wolf. A team of Rogues with people trying to make the best work possible really connects with what I want to do. I can’t wait to explore that together with them. It’s a great place to call home!
Pippa Considine
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