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Visual storytelling. Capturing emotions.
Portfolios by Rob Allen
Serving the Film and Television Production Community
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Film Festivals
Excitement can be infectious; and advantageous!
Annual festivals like Cannes, TIFF, Berlin, the Galway Film Fleadh, the FIN Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) in Halifax and Kerry Film Fest are events for filmmakers to celebrate their work, network to enhance their distribution and future projects as well as cinephiles to immerse themselves in their favourite art-form.
Director Gerry Gregg talks about his Holocaust documentary Condemned to Remember at the Galway Junior Film Fleadh.
Cast, crew and supporters of locally-produced movie Crest celebrate its premiere at the Kerry Film Fest.
Artist Director Maeve McGrath warmly welcomes Simon Bosanquet and Charles Garrad for their premiere of Waiting For You.
Producers Michelle and Matt Sullivan look forward to world premiere of Men of Straw at Kerry Film Festival.
Veteran Irish Editor Emer Reynolds accepts the Maureen O’Hara Award at Dublin PR event for upcoming Kerry Film Fest.
Gabrielle welcomes her friend, Irish Director Aisling Walsh as her film Maudie opens the Halifax AIFF to rave reviews.
Republic of Doyle creator and star Allan Hawco greets friends at the opening night gala for FIN in Halifax.
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Public Eye
Whether ‘made’ in the studio or on-location, squeezed into a short interview in a hotel room PR session or captured in a more public place, the famous faces of the world are always of interest to viewers.
Illustrating Dave Broadfoot’s autobiography Old Enough To Say What I Want with some of his TV personae, including Sergeant Renfrew and Bobby Clobber.
Legendary Quebecois Director Michel Brault; the first Canadian to show work at Cannes and the only one to win the Best Director at the famous French festival.
Home Depot CEO Annette Verschuren gives off her legendary enthusiasm on the cover of Hardware Merchandising.
Reeny Smith looks out on Casino Nova Scotia on the evening when she’ll hand over her crown of Artist in Residence.
Cineplex Grande opening at Yonge-Sheppard Centre ran double-truck in the Toronto Star and also ended up as a huge billboard.
Australian Director Peter Weir makes the cover of the Globe & Mail’s Entertainment section for the release of The Truman Show.
Lauryn Hill weaves her intricate web of politics, love and beauty at the Halifax Jazz Festival opening night gala.
Special guest Jully Black savours wowing the crowd at the African Nova Scotia Music Association awards showcase.
Philosopher/Statesman John Raulston Saul on the cover of Books in Canada on the release of Uncommon Sense.
Newly appointed ICJ court prosecutor Justice Louise Arbour on the cover of Canadian Lawyer magazine.
Stage Director Vladimir Mirzoev reflects on the debut of his play Dance of the Blue Harlequins (In-Camera multiple exposure, pre-Photoshop).