STEPHEN ROLOFF - BIO

With an honors degree in Engineering from Queen's University and professional
experience in Architecture, Stephen moved into the media some 18 years ago.

His work as a production designer and then producer and writer covers the creation of over 250 hours of filmed production, working with clients such as Alliance Atlantis, Fireworks, Paramount, Universal, Lucasfilm Television and IMAX. Selected projects include the feature film "Foolproof", IMAX 3D "First City in Space", "Gene Roddenberry's Earth", "FX", "Traders", "Tekwar", "A Child's Christmas in Wales", "Maniac Mansion", "White Fang", "Heaven on Earth", one documentary: "Rumi: Turning Ecstatic" and one rock video: the Rolling Stones' "Love is Strong". His 12 award nominations and wins include Emmy, Gemini, Ace, and Broadcast Design Awards.

Stephen has a reputation for visionary conceptual creation, inspired leadership, and technical innovation. He is available for production, and as a creative consultant in development. Fascinated with the evolution (or non) of our species in general and the media in particular, he is currently in development with a number of independent projects and consulting in online media in San Francisco.

 

Languages:   English, rusty French, and erratic German
Affiliations:   DGC, WGC, Academy
Miscellany:   Board of Directors, Canadian Academy of Film and Television - 3 years
Creative consultant, Canadian Film Centre - 2 years
Conferences:   NATPE, Banff, Realscreen Summit, Siggraph, TIFF, VIFF, Worldwatch Institute, Idea City, Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship