Directed by RT!

Director RT! has emerged as one of Canada's most eclectic storytellers since debuting on the filmmaking scene a decade ago. His proven track record of developing breathtaking, emotionally driven visuals, and keen instinct for immersive cinematic photography, has made him one of the most sought after visual storytellers in North America today. Currently working out of Toronto as a television series director, RT! continues to follow his passion for storytelling exploring new genres, formats and mediums, with a strong dedication to creating & developing commercially viable filmmaking properties from diverse cultural perspectives.

NARRATIVE
Named one of Playback Magazine's 2016 Top 5 industry professionals to watch, Director RT! has worked extensively in narrative television most recently earning a 2015 Directors Guild of Canada nomination for his episodic work. In 2012 he developed, co-produced, and directed an original TV movie special entitled ALIVE for MuchMusic, with partners Bell Media & Universal Records. Alive was nominated at the 2013 Canadian Screen Awards, and also scored RT! a Best Director Nomination.

In addition to his television work RT! was selected to develop his first feature film at the prestigious TIFF STUDIO writer/directors program in early 2016. His last short film THE TIME TRAVELER won Best Short film at the 2015 Canadian Film Festival and has gone on to screen at festivals across Canada & the U.S. He has also served as an Executive Producer for the short films 100 Musicians & Model, which had their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

MUSIC VIDEO & ADVERTISING
Over the course of ten years and with more than 150 music videos to his credit, RT! has been awarded 17 International video awards, including Director of the Year, two years consecutively at the MuchMusic Video Awards. He has shot videos with international music artists Drake, Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul, & Simple Plan to name a few. No stranger to the commercial world, RT! has also helmed spots for international brands NIKE, SONY, Blackberry & Nickelodeon.

PERSONAL
In addition to his industry experience RT! & The Remix Project partnered with Team Seven Productions and Temple Street Productions to create the CITYLIFEFILM project in 2009. CITYLIFEFILM is an educational initiative that exposes inner city filmmakers to industry level training & access, empowering them to create short films from their own experiences. RT! is the CO-Founder & Resident Director Mentor for CITYLIFEFILM.

RT! also serves as industry mentor for THE REMIX PROJECT, a non profit cultural incubator that targets at risk youth and empowers them with media based training.

Selected Awards and Accolades:

2016 Lakeshore Film Festival
BEST SHORT FILM – THE TIME TRAVELER

2015 Canadian Film Festival
BEST SHORT FILM – THE TIME TRAVELER

2013 REEL WORLD FILM FEST
BEST SHORT FILM – ALIVE

2013 MuchMusic International Video Awards
VIDEO THE YEAR for CLASSIFIED – INNER NINJA

2011 MuchMusic International Video Awards
VIDEO OF THE YEAR for SHAWN DESMAN – ELECTRIC/NIGHT LIKE THIS

2011 MuchMusic International Video Awards
MUCHFACT INDIE VIDEO OF THE YEAR for JDIGGZ feat. NWL – THIS TIME

2010 MuchMusic International Video Awards
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO for BELLY feat. SNOOP DOGG – HOT GIRL

2009 MuchMusic International Video Awards
UR FAV VIDEO (Audience Award) – SIMPLE PLAN – SAVE YOU

2008 MuchMusic International Video Awards
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO for BELLY – RIDIN'

2008 ECM AWARDS
VIDEO OF THE YEAR for JOEL PLASKETT - FASHIONABLE PEOPLE

2007 MuchMusic International Video Awards
BEST DIRECTOR for GEORGE - LIE TO ME

2006 MuchMusic International Video Awards
VIDEO OF THE YEAR for KARDINAL OFFISHALL – EVERYDAY RUDEBWOY

2006 MuchMusic International Video Awards
BEST DIRECTOR for KARDINAL OFFISHALL – EVERYDAY RUDEBWOY

2004 MTV/URBANWORLD
BEST SHORT for ABOUT 2 CHANGE