Johannes Roberts was recently championed by acclaimed critic Kim Newman as being the man to ‘rejuvenate the twisted shrub of British horror’. Prior to writing and directing “F”, Johannes directed the revolutionary award winning series When Evil Calls, the world’s first made for mobile series; starring Sean Pertwee, Chris Barrie and Dominique Pinon it was released by Sony Pictures and Lionsgate Films. He shot to fame after directing the international cult hit Forest of the Damned. David Pirie wrote of the film, in his book ‘A New Heritage of Horror’ (described by Martin Scorsese as ‘the best study of British horror movies’), that Forest of the Damned ‘is a beautifully filmed mythic story which works intelligently in the adult fairy-tale genre.’ Johannes is signed to Independent Talent Group (formerly ICM London).
Paul Blacknell, managing director of Capital Markets Film Finance brings over 25 years of investment banking experience to Black Robe. His background involved in complex financial engineering, with top global investment banks, will allow Black Robe to assemble cutting edge financing solutions.
One of Spain’s most sought after young producers, Ernest has forged an successful career in the UK film industry. His achievements include: “Dark Secrets” (starring Fist of the Northstar’s Gary Daniels), the Warner Brothers release “Forest of the Damned” (starring film icon Tom Savini), and “Forest of the Dammed II”.
He also co-produced the first world’s first made-for mobile horror series: “When Evil Calls” (starring Sean Pertwee, Dominique Pinon, Jennifer Lim, and Chris Barrie.) Additionally and has produced countless music videos and short films, including the award wining short film “Unborn” (co-funded by The UK Film Council)”