Rollo Jackson is a British filmmaker, creative director, and photographer working with Somesuch in the UK and US.
Rollo Jackson is a British filmmaker, creative director, and photographer working with Somesuch in the UK and US. A prolific documentarian of underground culture, Jackson works at the intersection of fashion, sport, nightlife, and dance music. His recent commercial work includes the EA Sports FC25 launch trailer 'For The Club' (2024, longlisted at One Point Four), featuring the Bellingham brothers, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, and Max Verstappen. Jackson has directed campaigns for adidas (Arsenal kit launch 'This Is Home,' football spot 'Blah Blah Blah'), Nike, JD Sports (2022 Christmas campaign with Kano and Central Cee), Apple ('Step'), Virgin Media ('Hyped'), and Deutsche Telekom ('Futureproof' starring Billie Eilish). His long-standing collaboration with Palace Skateboards spans ads, content, stills, and the music documentary 'John FM.' In music, Jackson helmed the 2017 narrative film for Stormzy's 'Gang Signs & Prayer' and directed promos for Jamie XX, Pa Salieu, The Streets, James Blake, Hot Chip, and Chase & Status. He provided 360 creative direction for Overmono's albums 'Good Lies' and 'Pure Devotion.' Earlier documentaries 'Tape Crackers' and 'Slimzee's Going on Terrible' explored London's jungle and grime history. Jackson's 2024 book 'Step In Time' chronicles legendary jungle promoter Kenny 'Sting' King through VHS archives. He hosts a show on Rinse FM and is known for technically ambitious one-take filmmaking and documentary authenticity.
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