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Johannes Roberts

About Me

"...if the twisted shrub of British horror is to grow back into a mighty oak of terror, it needs to be periodically doused with blood ... and Johannes Roberts is the necessary man with a bucket!" Kim NewmanI am the director of the award winning horror series When Evil Calls. Released my MTV's AMP'D network in America one clip alone was downloaded 500,000 times when it was leaked on YOU TUBE. The success of the series led to an extended version being released on DVD. The film was released by Lionsgate in America and Sony Pictures released the film in the UK where the film charted in the top ten on release, launching Sony's new Fright Night division. The series stars Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers), Dominique Pinon (Amelie), Jennifer Lim (Hostel) and Chris Barrie (Red Dwarf). A thirteen part television series has been commisioned for development.Previous to this I directed the cult hit Forest of the Damned (released by Universal Music in America as Demonic). The film starred horror icon Tom Savini and was released by Warner Brothers in the UK. The film was watched by 82,000 people on its television premier in the UK and has screened regularly on The Horror Channel since. The film was a top 15 horror hit on the Love Film chart, Europe's number one rental service, spending several months in the top twenty. A sequel is currently in production. Other films I have directed include Darkhunters which starred Hollywood legend Jeff Fahey (Stephen King's The Lawnmower Man and the fourth series of Lost). My films are on release in over fifty countries across the world. I am represented by ICM as a writer and director. I have just directed the music video for Emily Maguire's debut single Keep Walking which is released by Universal. I own the production company Gatlin Pictures. I hope the above impresses you. It damn well should. You want more? My first film starred Uri Geller and my second film starred Darren Day. More? There is no more. I have laid my life bare for you you ungrateful bastard. No wait. I did win a prize for a project I did on Haley's Comet when I was ten. Now go and rent one of my films. I said rent not download for free.
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Horror fans. People who love or hate my movies.

My Blog

Music Promo

Click below to view the music promo I just directed for the Winter Kings' debut single Black Caravan which stars Lois Winstone (daughter of Ray). The single is released in April 09http://www.youtube.c...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:10:00 GMT

Kim Newman quote

Kim Newman is one of the UK's most celebrated film critics. This is a quote from him about me which I was really excited to read. "... if the twisted shrub of British horror is to grow back into a mig...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:29:00 GMT

Music, Empire and Sony

Just thought I'd post this blog...I came across this link which rated my music I wrote for my first film Diagnosis in the top five of all horror movie scores - very flattered...http://www.youtube.com/...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:48:00 GMT

When Evil Calls charts

When Evil Calls was released on 16th of June and entered the charts at number 7! 
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:02:00 GMT

Three new videos

New show reel, music video for Emily Maguire's debut single Keep Walking - released by Universal on the 16th June and promo trailer for upcoming feature film F are now up to watch - comments welcome!&...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:43:00 GMT

Sony Pictures release When Evil Calls

When Evil Calls will be released in the Uk through Sony Pictures on the 16th of June.http://www.sonypictures.co.uk/homevideo/catalog/catalog Detail_DVD5050630609376.html
Posted by on Sat, 10 May 2008 03:08:00 GMT

THE NEW MOVIE

The website and trailer for my new movie F can be found here on:http://www.gatlin-pictures.com/fthemovie.html
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:55:00 GMT

NPA guest lecture

I’m doing a guest lecture for the NPA next Friday.Tickets for the event cost £100 for member or £150 for non member and you can get them here.http://www.npa.org.uk/content.asp?newsdetail=528
Posted by on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:55:00 GMT

lecture

Below is the offical blurb from the Straigh Curve website - (I didn’t just write this myself) - anyhow look forward to seeing anyone there...http://www.straightcurve.co.uk/filmmakersUnite.asp Wr...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:45:00 GMT

Warner Brothers release Forest in Spain

Warner Brothers and Manga films will be releasing Forest of the Damned and Hellbreeder in Spain on Feb 8th 
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:20:00 GMT