Biography

Originally from the East Midlands, Ross has been making films from an early age.

Before the formation of Deadline FIlms, Ross worked for ShowBiz TV where he directed original shows for the channel (Talent Spot & Country Sessions).

In 2017 Ross formed the production company Deadline Films UK with Craig McDonald-Kelly & David Hepburn. Together they made Hangover Food (2017, 14 festivals, 4 wins), Shadow Boxer (2019, 5 festivals, 1 win) & BYTE (2020, 14 festivals, 2 wins).

In 2023, they premiered their latest series Hangover Food: Vampire Influencer to rave reviews. It is currently on the festival circuit, and already has 3 selections and has won an award.

In addition to this, Ross works as an assistant director in high end feature films, televisions and commercials.

Ross is an associate member of Directors UK and as of June 2023, is being mentored by the bafta winning Chris Cottam on their Inspire programme.

Credits

Hangover Food: Vampire Influencer 4 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2023
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2021
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2023
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 2021
Talent Spot 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2016
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2016
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2016
Country Sessions 8 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 2, Episode 1   Director 2016
Series 2, Episode 2   Director 2016
Series 2, Episode 3   Director 2016
Series 2, Episode 4   Director 2016
Series 2, Episode 5   Director 2016
Series 2, Episode 6   Director 2016
Series 2, Episode 7   Director 2016
Series 2, Episode 8   Director 2016

Other Credits

BYTE Short film View
Description Year
A modern fairytale by the name of BYTE, an original short film which is quite a sight. A story in rhyme that will give you a lift, when our sad, shallow man receives a strange gift. Winner: Best Comedy Short (Norfolk FF 2021), Best Comedy International (Alternative Film Festival 2021). 2020
Shadow Boxer Short film View
Description Year
One man's fight to break out of his father's shadow. Focusing on mental heath in sport, this exciting and exhilarating sports drama takes place through one unbroken take in real time. Winner: Audience Award (Exit 6 Film Festival 2020) 2019
Pranging Out Short Film View
Description Year
One man's descent into a drug fuelled anxiety nightmare as an unwelcome visitor arrives at his house... 2019
Hangover Food Short film View
Description Year
After a night out, Bruce wants to get back on it, whilst Lee thinks he's dying. He is actually dying though, after having been bit by a vampire the night before. Hilarity ensues. Winner: Audience Award (Chelmsford Film Festival 2018), Best Dark Comedy (Atlanta Underground Film Festival 2018), Best Foreign Short (Another Hole in the Head FF 2018), Best Film (Northampton Film Festival, 2019). 2018
The Break Short Film View
Description Year
Drama about a family’s camping holiday gone wrong seen through the eyes of the youngest child. 2015
Negatives Short film View
Description Year
Horror. A super short grungy horror short about a photographer in a dark room. Shot on 35mm film. 2013
Hangover Food: Vampire Influencer Web series View
Description Year
Bruce & Lee are back! A new comedy mini series from the team that brought you Hangover Food. Lee needs help to become the world’s first vampire influencer and his best friend Bruce has some not-so-helpful ideas… 5 episode web series, available on Klipist.com 2023

Non-Directorial Credits

CBS x Guz Khan Commercial View
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1st AD
Queen Charlotte (2022) View
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Crowd 3rd AD
Bridgerton Season 2 (2022) View
Description
Crowd 3rd AD
Star Wars: Andor View
Description
Crowd 3rd AD (dailies)
Allelujah (2022) View
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Crowd 3rd AD (dailies)
A Christmas Number One (2021) View
Description
3rd AD
Infinite (2020) View
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Crowd 3rd AD (dailies)
The Gentlemen View
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3rd AD (reshoots)
Bob Marley: One Love View
Description
Floor 3rd AD
Surface Season 2 View
Description
Crowd 3rd AD (dailies)
Bad Education Season 5 View
Description
Floor 3rd AD / 2nd unit 1st AD
Bridgerton Season 3 (2022) View
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Crowd 2nd 2nd AD
The Prison of Broken Hearts - Stéphane View
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1st AD

Awards

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