Robson hops on board with Engine

Engine, a design and post-production company, has announced that the multi-award winning director and creative director Simon Robson will be joining its team.

Robson's body of work includes directing the animation for the BAFTA nominated feature film Taking Liberties.

Robson said, “Having spoken at length with Adam Wells, Engine's EP, it seems we both have the same ambition to push Engine further into new and exciting realms. We want to raise the bar and create TVCs for clients where we can combine Engine's expertise in live-action, CG and animation.

"We're looking to work with ambitious clients and offer them a 360-degree solution, pulling on all Engine's strengths. There are certainly plenty of Australian production companies that offer live-action or animation or CG solutions. But to be equally strong of each footing is really very unique, it's something that has really attracted me to Engine and something I want to take full advantage of for our clients once I move into Engine," added Robson.

Robson’s bio includes directing and animating the short film What Barry Says, a response to the US invasion of Iraq that combined 2D and 3D animation with a motion-typographic aesthetic. The film played at festivals throughout the world including the Edinburgh Film Festival and won best animation at The Brooklyn International Film Festival and The London Portobello Film Festival as well as receiving the London CEN award for best animation.

Engine EP Adam Wells said, “Simon joining us is a real coup for Engine. In the changing worlds of production and post production we needed a really innovative director and creative director for both live action and design. Simon has a truly unique style and vision and is not afraid to take risks creatively in order to bring something to a project that others simply cannot.”

Robson has also worked as an animation director for production company, Nexus Productions.