Director Tim Bullock has joined ROGUE Films’ U.K. roster for commercials and branded content. He continues to be handled in the U.S. market by Ruffian, in Australia by Scoundrel, in France by Division and in Germany by Tony Petersen Film GmbH.
Bullock’s work spans drama and comedy. In his own words, Bullock is “all about mining for a reaction–whether it be laughter or tears or inspiration.” He is a master of adopting a tone of voice and stylistic approach that suits the script and the message. Prior to joining ROGUE, Bullock was repped in the U.K. by Blink.
Kate Taylor, ROGUE managing director and partner, commented, “Tim Bullock has a reel that oozes confidence and craft – that there are a few big chortles to be had, just makes it for me. I’ve been a huge fan of his for years–so, naturally, I’m delighted that he’s chosen to come to Rogue–and no, I don’t need to go to Specsavers. I know exactly what I’m looking at when I look at his work. Genius! That’s what.”
Bullock said, “Throughout my time directing, Rogue has always been a name associated with rock-solid, quality work. I like that the company represents a breadth of directors with differing styles but all united by a high standard of work. Sam Brown is particularly inspiring to me. And what’s not to like about Kate Taylor? I’ve been a long time fan of hers and I can’t wait to work with her.”
Famously a “suit” in his previous life, Bullock started out as a corporate recovery consultant for KPMG and then an account director at Saatchi & Saatchi before he began to fulfill his unleashed creativity directing short films. These shorts just kept winning awards so Bullock jumped ship from the corporate world and landed fully in the world of directing.
Spotted by adam&eve’s founding partner Ben Priest in 2010, Bullock went on to direct the iconic “Brad & Dan” campaign for Fosters that has run for 14 years, making it one of the longest running beer campaigns in U.K. history. Bullock has received numerous awards at Cannes, The British Arrows and D&AD and is a four time winner of the Australian Director’s Guild Award for Best Direction in a Television Commercial. His ad credits include spots for Toyota (“Hilux Bog”), AAMI (“Athletes”), Specsavers (“Fishing”), and NZ Lottery (“Armored Truck”).
