Rogue Films
{{EngvarB|date=February 2018}}
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{{distinguish|text=the American film production company Rogue Pictures}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Rogue Films
| logo = File:Updated_Logo_2019.png
| location_city = London, United Kingdom|
| founder = David van der Gaag & Charlie Crompton
| type = Production Company
| industry = Film & Commercial Production
| homepage = [http://www.roguefilms.co.uk/ www.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.{{cite web|publisher= Little Black Book Online |title=Rogue Films|url=http://lbbonline.com/companies/rogue-films-2/|accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010015012/http://lbbonline.com/companies/rogue-films-2/ | archivedate=10 October 2014}} Renamed Rogue Films in 1992, the company became an independent entity in 1998,{{cite web| publisher=The Showreels Directory |title=Rogue Films|url=http://www.sohosoho.tv/directory/companies/Rogue-Films-05e6eeb55f22aa030db23c76a70b5389|accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133634/http://www.sohosoho.tv/directory/companies/Rogue-Films-05e6eeb55f22aa030db23c76a70b5389 | archivedate=14 July 2014}} and represents award-winning British directors,{{cite web|publisher=Rogue Films |title=Directors|url=http://roguefilms.co.uk/directors/|accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809140921/http://roguefilms.co.uk/directors/ | archivedate=9 August 2013}} such as Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/186705/One-Day-in-September/details | title=One Day in September (1999) | accessdate=28 November 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222052208/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/186705/One-Day-in-September/details | department=Movies & TV Dept. | work=The New York Times | date=2014 | archivedate=22 February 2014}} (One Day in September, Last King of Scotland, Life in a Day) and Grammy Award-winning Sam Brown{{cite web| publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |title=Past Winners|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=%22adele%22|accessdate=30 April 2014}} (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,{{cite web|publisher= Cannes Lions |title=2010 Winners | url=http://www.canneslions.com/downloads/winners_pdfs/Cannes_Lions_2010_Film_Lions_Winners.pdf|accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902232638/http://www.canneslions.com/downloads/winners_pdfs/Cannes_Lions_2010_Film_Lions_Winners.pdf | archivedate=2 September 2012}} British Arrows,{{cite web | publisher=Adforum | title=British Arrows 2011 |url=http://www.adforum.com/award/showcase/6650245/2011/ad/34460770|accessdate=30 April 2014}}{{subscription required|date=November 2014}} and Creative Circle.{{cite web | publisher=Creative Circle |title=Bronze Honours 2010 | url=http://creativecircle.co.uk/archive/2010/bronzehonours.htm | accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509090557/http://creativecircle.co.uk/archive/2010/bronzehonours.htm | archivedate=9 May 2012}}
Commercials
Rogue has created numerous award-winning commercials for clients as varied as Audi,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/80251112| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Audi R8 V10+ – 'Evolution on the Outside, Revolution on the Inside'| date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801044350/http://vimeo.com/80251112 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Apple,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/88779087| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Currys/Apple ' Touch'|accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801050508/http://vimeo.com/88779087 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Adidas,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/47008926| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Adidas 'Do What Light Does'| date=6 August 2012 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801030119/http://vimeo.com/47008926 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} British Airways, BBC,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/68761255| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=BBC 'As One'| date=20 June 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801030354/http://vimeo.com/68761255 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Coca-Cola, Dyson,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/87466281| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Dyson – Nicholas Barker | date=24 February 2014 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801050841/http://vimeo.com/87466281 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} McDonald's,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/55268482| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Mcdonalds 'Dave' | date=10 December 2012 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801050701/http://vimeo.com/55268482 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Google,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/46021150| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Google Analytics 'Online Checkout' | date=19 July 2012 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801031445/http://vimeo.com/46021150 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Heinz,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/50598360| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Heinz 'Containers' | date=2 October 2012 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801051423/http://vimeo.com/50598360 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} HSBC,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/80250656| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=HSBC – 'Washing Up' | date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801045739/http://vimeo.com/80250656 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} NatWest,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/55260894| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Natwest 'Emergency Cash'| date=10 December 2012 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801050155/http://vimeo.com/55260894 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Nike,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/80257955| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Nike – 'Mercurial'| date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801045737/http://vimeo.com/80257955 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Levi's,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/80249190| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Levis 'This Is Your Day' |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801050502/http://vimeo.com/80249190 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Lloyds,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/75194814| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Moving Out| date=23 September 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801044358/http://vimeo.com/75194814 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Phillips,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/81997200| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Philips Sonicare | date=16 December 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801051003/http://vimeo.com/81997200 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Virgin Atlantic{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/80270618| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Virgin Atlantic – 'Park Bench' | date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801044406/http://vimeo.com/80270618 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} and Virgin Media.{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/50598361| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Virgin Media 'Fantastic Journey' |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801051419/http://vimeo.com/50598361 | archivedate=1 August 2014}}
Music videos
Rogue has created numerous videos for artist such as Adele, Jay-Z,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/50600813| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Jay Z 'On to the Next One' | date=2 October 2012 | accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030104856/http://vimeo.com/50600813 | archivedate=30 October 2014}} Jon Hopkins,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/81617255 | publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Jon Hopkins 'Collider' | date=11 December 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801030418/http://vimeo.com/81617255 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} and Foo Fighters.
Online content
Rogue has created and produced online content and interactive films for companies such as Ford,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/89486668 | publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Ford 'Silence Can Be a Powerful Thing' | date=19 March 2014 |accessdate=30 April 2014| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801045920/http://vimeo.com/89486668 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} Jaguar,{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/90756695| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Jaguar – The Art of Villainy | date=2 April 2014 | accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911113444/http://vimeo.com/90756695 | archivedate=11 September 2014}} Lexus{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/78635267| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Lexus 'Creating Swarm' | date=5 November 2013 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801000726/http://vimeo.com/78635267 | archivedate=1 August 2014}} and Philips.{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/47995474| publisher=Vimeo/Rogue Films | title=Philips 'Jeremy' | date=22 August 2012 |accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801031708/http://vimeo.com/47995474 | archivedate=1 August 2014}}
Film and television
Rogue's film and television division has produced various shorts including Roundabout Five (2005){{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405282/| publisher=IMDb | title=Round About Five | accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130321/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405282/ | archivedate=14 July 2014}} featuring Martin Freeman, Lena Headey, and Jodhi May; and Occasional Strong (2002){{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351507/ | publisher=IMDb | title=Occasional, Strong | accessdate=30 April 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128031443/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351507/ | archivedate=28 November 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} with Daniel Craig. Documentaries include 11M (in post production),{{cite web | url=https://vimeo.com/11mfilm | via=Vimeo | title=11M Film | accessdate=28 November 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822222345/http://vimeo.com/11mfilm | archivedate=22 August 2014 }} and The Manager written by Nick Moorcroft.
References
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External links
- [https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/wdsvjh/2011-mtv-video-music-awards-winners MTV VMA 2011 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Adele – Rolling In The Deep]
- [http://uk.adforum.com/award/showcase/6650245/2013/ad/34474410 British Arrows 2013: Bronze (Public Service Advertising) Anti-smoking: THE ANSWER IS PLAIN]
- [http://www.coloribus.com/adsarchive/tv-commercials/anti-smoking-the-answer-is-plain-16272605/ Clio Awards 2013: Silver (Online) Anti-smoking: THE ANSWER IS PLAIN]
- [http://roguefilms.com/news/awards/item/417/lia/ London International Awards: Gold (Best Direction Music Video) Sam Brown]
- [http://uk.adforum.com/award/showcase/6650245/2011/ad/34455428 British Arrows 2011: Silver (Vehicle Film Advertising) Audi – "Beauty and the Beasts"]
- [http://uk.adforum.com/award/showcase/6650245/2011/ad/34460770 British Arrows 2011: Bronze (Best 30" TV Commercial) Heinz – "Containers"]
- [http://uk.adforum.com/award/showcase/6650245/2011/ad/34460770 British Arrows 2011: Bronze (Canned, Frozen & Dried Food Film Advertising) Heinz – "Containers"]
- [http://www.a-p-a.net/members/rogue-films APA]
- [https://actors.mandy.com/uk/cview.php?uid=454 Mandy]