Robert Kirbyson


Resume in PDF	Awards	Speaker / Instructor

FILMMAKER CREDITS:
DAMAGED Director, Writer	Feature Film (optioned script) Yellow Line Studio	current
SLEEPYHEADS Director, Writer	Feature Film (script)	current
SNOWMEN Director, Writer	Mpower Pictures Feature Film (In postproduction)	2010
CTRL Director, Writer	NBC Universal 10 x Web Series	2009
PUPSTAR (working title) Writer	Keystone Pictures Feature film	2008
NOBODY SPECIAL Director, Writer	Crazy 8s Short Film	2008
CRASH TEST MOMMY Field Director, Writer	Paperny Films / CBC Television Series	2008
THE WEEK THE WOMEN WENT Writer	Paperny Films / CBC Television Series	2008
CTRL Z Director, Writer	Dragonslayer Short Film, Comedy	2007
UNLOCKED Director, Writer	OTL Entertainment Short Film, Comedy	2007
FREE OF CHARGE Director	Act One Inc Production Short Film, Drama	2006
PIECES Director, Writer	168 Project Short Film, Dark Comedy	2005
THE CHRISTMAS ORANGE Director	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Primetime Christmas Special (short film)	2004
IT’S A LIVING Director, Producer	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Primetime Series (1/2 hour)	2000 – 2004
SESAME STREET / PARK Field Producer (Writer, Director)	Children’s Television Workshop / CBC Children’s Series	1994 – 2000
PARTNERS Director, Producer	BC Children’s Hospital Educational Drama (1/2 hour)	2000
TRUE BELIEF Writer, Director, Producer	VISION TV Television Pilot (1/2 hour)	1999
DIRECT LINES Producer	jamJAR Productions Short Drama	1996
SHADOWMAN Producer, Writer	ARC Productions Short Drama	1994

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: (selected credits)
UNLOCKED (DP)	OTL Application Video	Short Film	2007
FREE OF CHARGE (DP)	168 Project	Short Film	2006
PIECES (DP)	168 Project	Short Film	2005
EVERYONE (Operator)	Everyone Productions	Feature Film	2004
IT’S A LIVING (DP)	CBC Series	15 x ½ hr episodes	2000 - 2002
SHOPPING BAGS (DP)	Force Four Productions	2 x ½ hr episodes	2001
ARTSPOTS (DP)	CBC	5 x 15 mins episodes	2001
YOU, ME & THE KIDS (2nd DP)	Force Four Productions	12 x ½ hr episodes	2000 – 2001
SESAME STREET / PARK (DP)	CBC, Sesame Street	38 x 1-3 mins.	1994 - 2000
MIXED BLESSINGS (DP)	Force Four Productions	1 hr. Documentary	2000
PARTNERS (DP)	BC’s Children’s Hospital	30 min edu-drama	2000
TRUE BELIEF (DP)	VISION TV	½ hour TV Pilot	1998
TAG (DP)	UBC Continuing Studies	½ hour Drama	1997
THE CHAN CENTRE (DP)	UBC Film Faculty	1 hour Doc.	1997
LINK (DP)	UBC Faculty Film	½ hour Drama	1996
FREEWORLD (DP)	Freeworld Productions	½ hr Dramatic Pilot	1996
CLUB OF ROME (DP)	Hedgehog Productions	½ hour Doc.	1996
HI TECH CULTURE (2nd DP)	Omni Film for Discovery	13 x ½ hr episodes	1995
EVERY DAY I THINK (DP)	UBC Faculty Film	½ hour Drama	1995
REMAKING THE FRASER (DP)	UBC Education Fund	1 hour Doc.	1995
DIRECT LINES (DP)	jamJAR Productions	15 min. Drama	1995
SHADOWMAN (DP)	ARC Productions	15 min. Drama	1994

SPECIAL SKILLS / TRAINING
Certificate, Advanced Writing Program	Act Two \| Advanced Writers Workshop	2005
Directing Workshop (6 Monthly sessions)	Cineworks Vancouver	2004/05
Certificate, Summer Writing Program	Act One \| Writing For Hollywood	2004
Directing Children (weekend seminar)	Cineworks Vancouver	2004
IATSE 891 Storyboard Artist / Assist A.D.	Numerous TV shows / Films	1994-99

EDUCATION
Diploma, Film and Television	The University of British Columbia	1995
Certificate program, Television Studies	Universite St. Anne	1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Honors	University of Manitoba	1992

SCHOLASTIC AWARDS & HONORS:
Top Graduate UBC Film, 1995; Prix D’honneur for Outstanding Achievement, Universite St. Anne, 1992; Western Canada Summer Games Scholarship, 1990; James Richardson and Sons Award, 1990; A.O.T.C. Scholarship, 1989; Berol Prismacolor Inc. Award, 1988; Chown Centennial Scholarship, 1988; Oak Park Student Council Award, 1988; Peace Gardens Scholarship, 1988; Valedictorian Award, 1988.