Rollo Hollins is a British commercial director and filmmaker who has made an impact on the industry with his stylised approach to short form filmmaking infused with a sense of adventure and creative exploration. Whether pulling a comedy performance from the legendary Usain Bolt for Epson or capturing the Gen-Z zeitgeist in campaigns for Samsung and TikTok, his work consistently reflects a dynamic and contemporary vision.
Rollo's career began honing his skills as a Director of Photography under Chris Herd on award winning TV, Film and TV shows in the UK and US where he establishing a solid foundation in visual storytelling and a highly technical approach to commercial production.
Rollo excels in blending fiction and non-fiction elements, creating fresh and memorable visuals with emotional beats that resonate with wide audiences. Characterful casting, relatable comedy, fantastical CGI, and clever camera techniques distinguish his work. With an unstoppable momentum in the commercials industry, and several narrative projects currently in development, Rollo Hollins continues to bring us both fun and deeply engaging work.
Director Rollo Hollins and Producer James McLaughlin teamed up with NCA to host a party both on and off screen for Habitat
Thanks to the chemistry between Rollo and the creative team of Charlotte Prince and Loriley Sessions no obstacles were enough to derail the production of an energetic ad that is no less than a visual treat – and one that will no doubt put Habitat on the map across London and the UK at large.
READ MOREEpic Carpet Cleaning Ad is Choreographed MoCO Poetry
Setting up to create an ad for Vax Smartwash Pet-Design Carpet Cleaner, Director Rollo Hollins, Producer James McLaughlin, and DoP Tim Fok faced a challenging task.
READ MOREZen Turns Car Hiring into a Dream in First TV Campaign produced by Armoury
With visionary director Rollo Hollins steering the project and production expertly handled by Armoury, the Covert team were brought on board to provide the VFX to help the creative visions come alive. From a floating tesla to iridescent CGI clouds, the spot highlights how zen and dreamlike a car hiring process can be.
READ MOREErin’s Baby Carrier Has A Story At Either End Of Its Delivery
Armoury's new work for DHL in collaboration with the BBC, directed by Rollo Hollins, captures the power of small businesses' universality and those that help them get there.
READ MOREArmoury Director Rollo Hollins Blurs the Lines of Storytelling for Powerful Film on Loss
Rollo Hollins’s work as a director straddles fiction and non-fiction. He applies stylised, almost documentary-like snippets of light, colour, sound – and silences. Silence is the real protagonist in his latest work with Armoury, Silence 1b, a gorgeously conceived piece of visual brutality.
READ MOREAward Winning Director Rollo Hollins Joins Armoury
Armoury has welcomed Rollo Hollins to their director’s roster for representation. The British director recently won the Best New Director award at the Shiny Awards for the deeply raw and thought-provoking music video for ‘Hiding Bottles’ from rock band, Bear’s Den.
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