Rob Smith

(Link in Bio) 🔥 LittleBig director Rob Smith on big storytelling with restraint for ‘Safely Home’ campaign 🔥 Last year, more than 700 mothers in the Western Cape lost a child to road-related incidents. ‘Safely Home’, the campaign directed by LittleBig’s Rob Smith for Ogilvy Cape Town and the Western Cape Government, approaches that reality with restraint and care. While comedy may be Rob’s most visible calling card, this work shows his ability to handle big, emotionally complex stories with a measured, thoughtful approach. Agency - @ogilvysa Creative Director - Warwick Rautenbach Senior Copywriter - Yazeed Solomons Senior Art Director - Nooria Matthews Producer - Sarah Rayner Account Manager - Sego Mere Producer - @elm_streeet Production Manager - @marnemans Production Assistant - Sakhile Rampa Director - Rob Smith Casting - @deepbluecasting 1st AD - @bjornvo Precision Driver - @scottslide & @ashruth__ DOP - @fabianvettigerdop 2nd Unit DOP - @kirkmorgan1 1st AC - @milesritch 2nd Unit 1st AC - @petersmuts DIT - @deon_smit & @julianevans_ Key Grip - @eric.tientcheu Gaffer - Brandon Daniels Best Boy Gaffer - Anzuruni Zyalla Spark - Lorenzo Erasmus All tracking and car rigs by @bigbird_cinematography Technical Supervisor - @jonno_searle & @ashruth__ Tracking Vehicle Driver - @heynandrag Gimbal Technician - @adamlincolnlewis Crane Arm Operator - @joshuabranquinho Action Producer - @roxsearle Sound Tech - @luisluis93 Art Director - @simonmcloughlin Wardrobe Stylist - @skrrtny Hair & Make-Up Artist - @xola_makoba Unit Manager - Kalvin Bezuidenhout 1st Unit Assistant - Nko Sodladla Unit Assist - Lulu Kubashe Unit Assist - Victor Kakaza Unit Assist - Mzimasi Ntsikeleo Theo Unit Assist - Thando Komsana Medic - Josh Fleming Editor - Rob Smith Sound Design - @pressurecookerstudios Music - @phfat.music Grade - @stroobzz at @therefinery.post 
Online - Julian Evans and @ashika.sato Special thanks to @peterlambertrentals

✨NEW WORK ✨We were privileged to produce this special piece of work with @ogilvyct for @westerncapegov 
Every son and daughter carries a voice inside them; the voice of their mother. This spot, directed by @robsmith_ct , seeks to honour young lives lost to road accidents in the Western Cape through the voices of the women who loved them most, and encourage responsible driving. If not for you, drive safely for her. This is the first part of the campaign, which will be followed by a series of these real mothers’ stories. A big thank you to cast and crew for bringing this to life to make a real difference in the Western Cape. Agency - @ogilvysa Creative Director - Warwick Rautenbach Senior Copywriter - Yazeed Solomons Senior Art Director - Nooria Matthews Producer - Sarah Rayner Account Manager - Sego Mere Producer - @elm_streeet Production Manager - @marnemans Production Assistant - Sakhile Rampa Director - Rob Smith Casting - @deepbluecasting 1st AD - @bjornvo Precision Driver - @scottslide & @ashruth__ DOP - @fabianvettigerdop 2nd Unit DOP - @kirkmorgan1 1st AC - @milesritch 2nd Unit 1st AC - @petersmuts DIT - @deon_smit & @julianevans_ Key Grip - @eric.tientcheu Gaffer - Brandon Daniels Best Boy Gaffer - Anzuruni Zyalla Spark - Lorenzo Erasmus All tracking and car rigs by @bigbird_cinematography Technical Supervisor - @jonno_searle & @ashruth__ Tracking Vehicle Driver - @heynandrag Gimbal Technician - @adamlincolnlewis Crane Arm Operator - @joshuabranquinho Action Producer - @roxsearle Sound Tech - @luisluis93 Art Director - @simonmcloughlin Wardrobe Stylist - @skrrtny Hair & Make-Up Artist - @xola_makoba Unit Manager - Kalvin Bezuidenhout 1st Unit Assistant - Nko Sodladla Unit Assist - Lulu Kubashe Unit Assist - Victor Kakaza Unit Assist - Mzimasi Ntsikeleo Theo Unit Assist - Thando Komsana Medic - Josh Fleming Editor - Rob Smith Sound Design - @pressurecookerstudios Music - @phfat.music Grade - @stroobzz at @therefinery.post 
Online - Julian Evans and @ashika.sato Special thanks to @peterlambertrentals

@robsmith_ct latest spot for Experience Abu Dhabi captured the heart and imagination of kids from all over the world as they planned their dream holidays - on their own. Nicely done, Rob. Agency - Memac Ogilvy Production House - Flattery Films Executive Producer - Roland Sweet Head of Production - @elm_streeet Line Producer - @laurenmaygregor Producer - @jinanarafat Co-Post Production Line Producer - @jeremysaner Production Manager - Neville Dsouza Production Assistant - Bilal Akbar Cast Coordinator - Sultan Abo Moghdeb 2nd Unit Director/Directors Assist - @julianevans_ 1st Assistant Director - @nadahelmi 2nd Assistant Director - Tom Carre Director of Photography - @adambentel Phase 2 Director of Photography - @kirkmorgan1 Focus/1st AC - Ghatas Antoury Videographer - Armen Bagheri Videographer - Jimmy Sawma Videographer - Atef Amiri Videographer - Christopher Aldebs Videographer - @a.ameerr DIT - Arin Gharibian VT - Ahmed Essa Sound Operator - @jad.asmar Sound Operator - Elie Nasser Sound Assist - Hadi Al Zahri Photographer - Remon Markeez Gaffer - Jean Youssef (John Berro) Best Boy Gaffer - Abdul fattah Key Grip - Christopher Harker Best Boy Grip - Suleman Ashraf Art Director - Cesar El Hayeck Art Assist - Charbel Naimeh Props Master - Dandy Alimes Wardrobe Stylist - Lava Ilieva Wardrobe Assist - Purity Yegon Hair & Make-up - Maryam Khoshabi Artist Make-Up - Vitaliya Dibrova Assist Hair Assist - Khor Weng Sim Offline Editor - Paul Spiers, Then Studios Colourist - Kyle Stroebel, The Refinery Sound Design & Final Mix - Barry Donnelly, Audio One Online Editor - @luke_veysie #flatteryfilms #directorscut

OUT NOW! PHFAT - Faces In The Light Full thing in my bio! A @flattery.films production Directed by @robsmith_ct Aerial cinematography by @bigbird_cinematography Beat by @nazieg.music Mix, Mastered and Recorded by your old pal.

Behind the scenes on @phfat_official new music video for “Faces in the Light” feat. @nazieg.music , directed by @robsmith_ct . An in-depth look into how we achieved motion control IN THE SKY with @bigbird_cinematography . BTS by @julianevans_ and @luke_vey PART 3 of 3.
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Behind the scenes on @phfat_official new music video for “Faces in the Light” feat. @nazieg.music , directed by @robsmith_ct An in-depth look into how we achieved motion control IN THE SKY with @bigbird_cinematography . BTS by @julianevans_ and @luke_vey PART 2 of 3.
 #flatteryfilms

Behind the scenes on @phfat_official new music video for “Faces in the Light” feat. @nazieg.music , directed by @robsmith_ct . An in-depth look into how we achieved motion control IN THE SKY with @bigbird_cinematography . BTS by @julianevans_ and @luke_veysie PART 1 of 3.
 #flatteryfilms

PHFAT - FACES IN THE LIGHT Out Now! A @flattery.films production Director: @robsmith_ct DOP: @kirkmorgan1 Music Production: @nazieg.music Aerial Cinematography: @bigbird_cinematography Drone Pilot (Inspire 3):  @jonno_searle Drone Pilot (Alta 8): @nickjriley Gimbal Light Op/Tech (Alta 8): @nicole__henning Drone Pilot (Inspire 2): @theroyalworks Cam Op (Inspire 2): @william_annesley Air Traffic Control: Steve Searle Air Safety: Natalie Smith Stunt Driver: @quinty_qbeams Choreography: @berlin_lecap Dancers: @berlin_lecap @kiki_herbst2 @chenal_lecap @mattejacobs @roribingham @wesley_lecap Voice Over: @leah.mari Gaffer: @warricklesueur Spark: Themba Blom Producers: @rolandsweet @sloughflix @elm_streeet @krisleigh.marx @laurenmaygregor Stylist: @kaley_meyer_ Hair & Makeup: @shanamans Editors: @robsmith_ct @luke_veysie VFX: @luke_veysie @kirkmorgan1 Colourist: @stroobzz Title/Cover Design: @kirsteywernich BTS: @julianevans_

Will ska be the cure? Looking forward to collaborating with writer and director, Rob Smith, on his debut feature film, “Big in Berlin.” #thebiopicnobodyaskfor #skankitup #flatteryfilms

“It just made it look too cool.” Still NEEDS to be made into the full series 📼📹 Check out the full pilot episode on my site. @camcopy

Back in April 2017 (over 6 years ago!) we made this fun and rather dark short film, “Sea Bones” Still think @pressurecookerstudios score for it was and is iconic 👌 🧜‍♀️ 🐚 ❤️ see the full short film on my website.

Documentary Directing Reel - it’s been a while since I’ve directed a doccie, but it’s always a fun experience to learn about other people’s worlds. Very down for anything F1 related, just sayin’ 🏎️ Check out my website for more things and less vertical cropping.