Rogue Films

Rogue Films
Company typeProduction Company
IndustryFilm & Commercial Production
FounderDavid van der Gaag & Charlie Crompton
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Websitewww.roguefilms.co.uk

Rogue is a commercial, TV, music video and documentary production company, originally organised under the name of Drum Films in 1974, as part of The Moving Picture Company. In 1983 Michael Green purchased both companies, making them part of his Carlton Communications.[1] Renamed Rogue Films in 1992, the company became an independent entity in 1998,[2] and represents award-winning British directors,[3] such as Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald[4] (One Day in September, Last King of Scotland, Life in a Day) and Grammy Award-winning Sam Brown[5] (music videos for Adele, Jay-Z and Foo Fighters).

In the field of commercials Rogue has won many awards over the years from festivals such as the Cannes Lions,[6] British Arrows,[7] and Creative Circle.[8]

Commercials

Rogue has created numerous award-winning commercials for clients as varied as Audi,[9] Apple,[10] Adidas,[11] British Airways, BBC,[12] Coca-Cola, Dyson,[13] McDonald's,[14] Google,[15] Heinz,[16] HSBC,[17] NatWest,[18] Nike,[19] Levi's,[20] Lloyds,[21] Phillips,[22] Virgin Atlantic[23] and Virgin Media.[24]

Music videos

Rogue has created numerous videos for artist such as Adele, Jay-Z,[25] Jon Hopkins,[26] and Foo Fighters.

Online content

Rogue has created and produced online content and interactive films for companies such as Ford,[27] Jaguar,[28] Lexus[29] and Philips.[30]

Film and television

Rogue's film and television division has produced various shorts including Roundabout Five (2005)[31] featuring Martin Freeman, Lena Headey, and Jodhi May; and Occasional Strong (2002)[32] with Daniel Craig. Documentaries include 11M (in post production),[33] and The Manager written by Nick Moorcroft.

References

  1. ^ "Rogue Films". Little Black Book Online. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Rogue Films". The Showreels Directory. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Directors". Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  4. ^ "One Day in September (1999)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Past Winners". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  6. ^ "2010 Winners" (PDF). Cannes Lions. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  7. ^ "British Arrows 2011". Adforum. Retrieved 30 April 2014.(subscription required)
  8. ^ "Bronze Honours 2010". Creative Circle. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Audi R8 V10+ – 'Evolution on the Outside, Revolution on the Inside'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  10. ^ "Currys/Apple ' Touch'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Adidas 'Do What Light Does'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  12. ^ "BBC 'As One'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  13. ^ "Dyson – Nicholas Barker". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  14. ^ "Mcdonalds 'Dave'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  15. ^ "Google Analytics 'Online Checkout'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  16. ^ "Heinz 'Containers'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  17. ^ "HSBC – 'Washing Up'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  18. ^ "Natwest 'Emergency Cash'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  19. ^ "Nike – 'Mercurial'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  20. ^ "Levis 'This Is Your Day'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  21. ^ "Moving Out". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  22. ^ "Philips Sonicare". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  23. ^ "Virgin Atlantic – 'Park Bench'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  24. ^ "Virgin Media 'Fantastic Journey'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  25. ^ "Jay Z 'On to the Next One'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  26. ^ "Jon Hopkins 'Collider'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  27. ^ "Ford 'Silence Can Be a Powerful Thing'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  28. ^ "Jaguar – The Art of Villainy". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  29. ^ "Lexus 'Creating Swarm'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  30. ^ "Philips 'Jeremy'". Vimeo/Rogue Films. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  31. ^ "Round About Five". IMDb. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  32. ^ "Occasional, Strong". IMDb. Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  33. ^ "11M Film". Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014 – via Vimeo.