Rob Burrows

History

Rob Burrows is a director known for the feature films Train Set (2017), Transition (2017), Temporal (2015), Flowerman (2014), Entwinement (2013) and Dead Frequency (2010). He was awarded Best Director at the Film Festival International TV & Film Awards (Tenerife 2015) for his third production the thriller Flowerman that he had also written. In total this film grossed ten nominations and two awards. Based in the North East of England the second film that he wrote and directed (Entwinement) received international acclaim after receiving five nominations (in London and Madrid) before coming to the attention of distributors in the USA. Perhaps unusually for British films, although released in most territories the largest audiences for his films have been in the USA where distribution has been widest.

Movies

Transition
Transition
Director
A drama centred on three people: Sarah is a barista who finds the love of her life in Mark. Her mother Barbara depends on Mark to keep her in Sarah's life while resenting her daughter's deep love for him. When severely traumatised by the sudden death of Mark Sarah's relationship with her mother finally cracks. Now faced with losing her struggle to cope Sarah feels Mark's presence return. Based on true events Transition is the story of a love that transcends this realm and the strength of human character in survival.
Flowerman
Flowerman
DCI Lambert
Loving wife & mother Sarah is abducted by intelligent and forensically aware psychopath Nigel. The family and the police are subjected to a manipulation of the reality that surrounds them. Relating to the darkest side of the human character Flowerman also connects with both a spiritual aspect and a basic drive for survival.
Flowerman
Flowerman
Writer
Loving wife & mother Sarah is abducted by intelligent and forensically aware psychopath Nigel. The family and the police are subjected to a manipulation of the reality that surrounds them. Relating to the darkest side of the human character Flowerman also connects with both a spiritual aspect and a basic drive for survival.
Flowerman
Flowerman
Director
Loving wife & mother Sarah is abducted by intelligent and forensically aware psychopath Nigel. The family and the police are subjected to a manipulation of the reality that surrounds them. Relating to the darkest side of the human character Flowerman also connects with both a spiritual aspect and a basic drive for survival.
Entwinement
Entwinement
Writer
Michaela loses her job and her life starts to fall apart. Her flatmate Stephanie as always is there to support her. After they meet two men, Michaela start to rebuild her life as Stephanie 's starts to unwind into a destructive climax.
Entwinement
Entwinement
Director
Michaela loses her job and her life starts to fall apart. Her flatmate Stephanie as always is there to support her. After they meet two men, Michaela start to rebuild her life as Stephanie 's starts to unwind into a destructive climax.
Dead Frequency
Dead Frequency
Writer
Night radio host Sam is in love with Emily. Afraid of showing his feelings he rejects her advances - to a point. Plagued by alcohol addiction and depression, he also has a less worldly problem: He (and the others) are vampires who are keen to hide this from the new station manager. All is explained in this black comedy.
Dead Frequency
Dead Frequency
Director
Night radio host Sam is in love with Emily. Afraid of showing his feelings he rejects her advances - to a point. Plagued by alcohol addiction and depression, he also has a less worldly problem: He (and the others) are vampires who are keen to hide this from the new station manager. All is explained in this black comedy.