Robert Heydon

Robert Heydon is an award-winning filmmaker of international acclaim whose credits span directing, writing, and producing. Based in Toronto, Robert Heydon has been making films for over 20 years with experience in treaty co-production and financing, including all aspects of optimizing and financing soft money and international sales. Also, Heydon is founder of Lazarus Effects, a Visual Effects and Animation studio. Rob Heydon produced and directed Isabelle starring Adam Brody and Amanda Crew, which had its world premiere in October 2018 in Busan, South Korea in the Midnight Passion section. Recent credits include: O. G. starring Jeffrey Wright (Winner Best Actor, Tribeca Film Festival 2018) and The Crescent by director Seth Smith which was selected for TIFF Midnight Madness 2017. Other credits include the TV series, The Pinkertons, and Journey Home the family adventure film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy (Kristin Kreuk, Billy Boyd, Adam Sinclair) Rob honed his producing sensibility at the renowned Norman Jewison Canadian Film Centre for Advanced Film Studies working as a PM and producer on shorts. Previously, he won a Juno Award for Best Music Video for Edwin's Alive. After directing and producing over 100 music videos and commercials, Heydon went on to shoot the new film Go Further starring Woody Harrelson (Audience Award runner up prize at Toronto Film Festival)