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Robert J. Sexton

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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When television writer Phil Winters returns from vacation to find that no one remembers that he ever existed, a mysterious young woman leads him on a darkly comic journey of self-discovery.  Theatrical trailer.
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Remembering Phil (2008)
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Robert J. Sexton is a critically acclaimed Director and Emmy winning Producer. He directed the first immersive, VR, 360° heavy metal concept video and the first VR live metal video, both in 2015.

His CV includes numerous Laurels, award wins and nominations, along with official selections and invitations from peer-driven entertainment award shows and film festivals around the world.

Winner of 3 Emmy Awards: Producing from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for ad campaign and produced spots for Ford Motor Company.

2 Grammy Awards: Post producer on Paul McCartney DVD, "Live Kisses.

Nominations/wins: MTV, CMT, AMA, ACMA, VH1, GAC, Loudwire, DOVE, Screamfest. Shriekfest. The list goes on.

His experiences as a director landed him a guest panelist spot at the San Diego Comic-Con discussing his horror themed music videos and movie/TV projects.

Produced/Directed: 1st narrative-driven heavy metal narrative 360° video for INCITE

Produced/Directed: 1st live heavy metal 360° music video for Soulfly

He is a road tested, trial by fire, producer/director who possesses a 15+ year track record of being under budget, on schedule and finishing up with a great end product... All done with a sense of humor and panache.

Robert attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC before moving to Hollywood where he edited low budget features. He moved up the ranks in the various departments nearing the top of the food chain.

Robert has directed music videos for acts such as Soulfly, the Sepultura brother's Cavalera Conspiracy, The Dwarves (featuring The Suicide Girls), HellYeah, The Devil Wears Prada, Death Angel, Genocide, The Hangmen, Pigmy Love Circus (featuring Danny Carey of TOOL) and lives shoots for Mondo Generator (featuring members of QOTSA, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Twiggy of Marilyn Manson) and AMEN.

His film, "Legion," became a midnight movie favorite at Weekend of Horrors and was the first movie shown on FangoriaTV. He won the "Best Director" award presented by Alice Cooper at the Eerie Horror Fest.

Produces/Directs: Commercials, TV promos / sizzles, music videos, Inter-media, web-series. 360°, cars, kids, critters, models, celebs, rockers, rappers, divas, centerfolds, real people. He also teaches various acting workshops in LA. He served as a producer for high-profile commercials for clients such as Little Debbie, Ford, Yamaha, Burger King and Rubio's.

From Toby Keith to Marilyn Manson. Reba McEntire to The Suicide Girls. OK Go to Brad Paisley. West Coast Customs to NASCAR.

15+ years of experience; Director, HOP, EP, Senior Producer, Line Producer, Bidder. UPM. His credits are vast, glowing recommendations are available, (along with a few voodoo dolls with his image on them)
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Legion: The Word Made Flesh (2005)
    Legion: The Word Made Flesh
    7.7
    Short
    • Director(as Robert Sexton)
    • 2005
    LIVE FEED: Breakdown
    • Director
      But with a Whisper
      Short
      • Director(as Robert Sexton)
      • 2013
      Sleep No More
      Short
      • Director(as Robert Sexton)
      • 2013

      Credits

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      Director



      • LIVE FEED: Breakdown
        • Director
        • In Production



      • Canisi
        Short
        • Director
        • 2023
      • The Softest Grave
        Short
        • Director
        • 2022
      • 1000 Ways to Die
        Short
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2021
      • Exoskeletal
        Short
        • Director (as Robert Sexton, Robert J. Sexton)
        • 2021
      • Michael Schenker Fest: Rock Steady
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2019
      • Michael Schenker Fest: Sleeping with the Lights On
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2019
      • Outsider
        Short
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2018
      • Narcissist
        Short
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2018
      • Meat: VR
        Video
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2018
      • Psycho City, TX: 360° VR Video Experience (2017)
        Psycho City, TX: 360° VR Video Experience
        Short
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2017
      • West Coast Customs 360° VR Experience
        Video
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2016
      • Ghost Scream: 360° VR (2016)
        Ghost Scream: 360° VR
        Short
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2016
      • The Slaughter
        Short
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2016
      • Chad Gray in Hellyeah: Human (2016)
        Hellyeah: Human
        Music Video
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2016
      • No Remorse
        Short
        • Director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2016

      Producer



      • Deep Tissue
        • producer
        • In Production
      • LIVE FEED: Breakdown
        • executive producer
        • In Production



      • Canisi
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2023
      • The Softest Grave
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2022
      • 1000 Ways to Die
        Short
        • executive producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2021
      • Exoskeletal
        Short
        • executive producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2021
      • Rick Springfield: Orchestrating My Life (2021)
        Rick Springfield: Orchestrating My Life
        • producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2021
      • Rick Springfield: The Voodoo House (2018)
        Rick Springfield: The Voodoo House
        Music Video
        • producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2018
      • Meat: VR
        Video
        • executive producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2018
      • Rick Springfield: In the Land of the Blind (2018)
        Rick Springfield: In the Land of the Blind
        Music Video
        • producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2018
      • Somewhere Between Darkness and Dawn (2017)
        Somewhere Between Darkness and Dawn
        Short
        • producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2017
      • Alice Glass in Alice Glass: Without Love (2017)
        Alice Glass: Without Love
        8.1
        Music Video
        • producer
        • 2017
      • West Coast Customs 360° VR Experience
        Video
        • executive producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2016
      • Chad Gray in Hellyeah: Human (2016)
        Hellyeah: Human
        Music Video
        • executive producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2016
      • But with a Whisper
        Short
        • executive producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2013
      • Sleep No More
        Short
        • executive producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2013
      • Psycho City, TX
        Short
        • executive producer (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2013

      Second Unit or Assistant Director



      • Canisi
        Short
        • assistant director
        • 2023
      • The Softest Grave
        Short
        • assistant director
        • 2022
      • Rick Springfield: Orchestrating My Life (2021)
        Rick Springfield: Orchestrating My Life
        • 2nd Unit Director
        • assistant director
        • first assistant director
        • 2021
      • Rick Springfield: The Voodoo House (2018)
        Rick Springfield: The Voodoo House
        Music Video
        • assistant director
        • 2018
      • Rick Springfield: In the Land of the Blind (2018)
        Rick Springfield: In the Land of the Blind
        Music Video
        • assistant director
        • 2018
      • Somewhere Between Darkness and Dawn (2017)
        Somewhere Between Darkness and Dawn
        Short
        • assistant director
        • first assistant director (as Robert Sexton)
        • 2017
      • Jack Tempchin in Jack Tempchin: One More Song (2016)
        Jack Tempchin: One More Song
        Music Video
        • assistant director
        • 2016
      • Psycho City, TX
        Short
        • assistant director
        • 2013
      • Brad Paisley in Brad Paisley: When I Get Where I'm Going (2005)
        Brad Paisley: When I Get Where I'm Going
        6.6
        Music Video
        • assistant director
        • 2005
      • Iced Earth: Gettysburg 1863 (2005)
        Iced Earth: Gettysburg 1863
        8.6
        Video
        • assistant director
        • 2005
      • Legion: The Word Made Flesh (2005)
        Legion: The Word Made Flesh
        7.7
        Short
        • assistant director
        • 2005
      • Vince Gill in Vince Gill: Next Big Thing (2002)
        Vince Gill: Next Big Thing
        Music Video
        • assistant director
        • 2002
      • Le Boo (2000)
        Le Boo
        Short
        • first assistant director
        • 2000

      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

      Videos3

      LEGION: The Word Made Flesh
      Full Movie 2:58
      LEGION: The Word Made Flesh
      Remembering Phil
      Trailer 2:21
      Remembering Phil
      Remembering Phil
      Trailer 2:21
      Remembering Phil
      LEGION: The Word Made Flesh
      Trailer 1:02
      LEGION: The Word Made Flesh

      Personal details

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      • Official sites
        • Facebook page for Producer/Director/Writer
        • Official Site
      • Alternative name
        • Robert Sexton
      • Height
        • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
      • Other works
        The Good, The Bad and The Hungry
      • Publicity listings
        • 1 Pictorial
        • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

      Did you know

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      • Quotes
        "VR is defining the future of both shared viewer experiences and storytelling." - The Wall Street Journal interview with Robert J. Sexton
      • Nicknames
        • Thee Good Reverend
        • The Good Reverend

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