Superprime Films has signed award-winning creative and commercial filmmaker Jamie Rafn for U.S. representation spanning spots and branded content.
Born in Spain and presently based in London, Rafn studied law at Oxford and qualified as a barrister before devoting himself to his lifelong passion–filmmaking. He has since amassed a lauded body of work in film, television, and advertising. His first feature film Soho Square–which he wrote, directed, and self-produced–premiered on the Sundance Channel to much acclaim.
Rafn’s commercial work–for brands such as American Family Insurance, Toyota, Volvo, and Vorwerk–has garnered awards including the Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Clios, and Kinsale Sharks. His six-minute, single-take Johnnie Walker brand film, The Man Who Walked Around the World, received a Cannes Lion for Internet Film, among other honors. Starring veteran Scottish actor Robert Carlyle, the film is a testament to Rafn’s ability to deftly weave compelling storytelling and promotion. Prior to joining Superprime, Rafn was most recently repped in the U.S. advertising market by production house SMUGGLER.
In addition to short films and advertising, Rafn has directed BAFTA-nominated TV series and live comedy specials, including Alfred Molina and Dawn French in Roger and Val Have Just Got In and Rob Newman’s six-part TV series, The History of the World Backwards.
“Jamie is such an intimate and engaging storyteller,” said Superprime executive producer Michelle Ross. “His work blends humor and sincerity; it’s as entertaining as it is touching.”
Rafn said, “For me directing is all about empathy. Feeling what the characters would be feeling at any given moment, and then making sure the audience is fully tapped into that. Superprime and I share a devotion to compassionate storytelling, and I’m very excited to be working alongside their amazing roster of directors.”
