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    Rob McLean is an award-winning musician, writer, and director whose short films have screened internationally. He is the recipient of a Canadian Comedy Award, and he has performed at major music and comedy festivals across Canada.
    Rob began his career in summer stock theatre, where he developed his stagecraft skills, later working as a writer and producer on stage, TV, and radio. Additionally, he has served as a music director and host for television productions. He has collaborated as a studio musician and producer with artists worldwide, producing and playing on jingles, soundtracks, and albums.
    • Writer (16 Credits)
      Spaghetti and Western ( The Absolute Final Cut 2025)2025
      Short
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (Director's Cut 2025) 2025
      Short
      True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space2025
      True Stories With Titles Episode 1 Footprints On The Moon2025
      Television
      Slim Buck Two - The Trailer 2024
      Short
      Man Bites Dog2023
      Short
      Old Surfers2023
      Music Video
      This Morning In The Park2023
      Short
      This Morning In the Park (Buster H. Chaplin Edit) 2023
      Short
      High In The Saddle2021
      Music Video
      Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut) 2021
      Short
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)2021
      Short
      Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut) 2020
      Short
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter2020
      Short
      Slim Buck Two - The Saga of the Sagebrush Serenade - The Trailer 2019
      Short
      Spaghetti and Western 2019
      Short
    • Director (16 Credits)
      Spaghetti and Western ( The Absolute Final Cut 2025)2025
      Short
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (Director's Cut 2025) 2025
      Short
      True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space2025
      True Stories With Titles Episode 1 Footprints On The Moon2025
      Television
      Slim Buck Two - The Trailer 2024
      Short
      Man Bites Dog2023
      Short
      Old Surfers2023
      Music Video
      This Morning In The Park2023
      Short
      This Morning In the Park (Buster H. Chaplin Edit) 2023
      Short
      High In The Saddle2021
      Music Video
      Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut) 2021
      Short
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)2021
      Short
      Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut) 2020
      Short
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter2020
      Short
      Slim Buck Two - The Saga of the Sagebrush Serenade - The Trailer 2019
      Short
      Spaghetti and Western 2019
      Short
    • Producer (15 Credits)
      Spaghetti and Western ( The Absolute Final Cut 2025)2025
      Short
      True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space2025
      Slim Buck Two - The Trailer 2024
      Short
      Man Bites Dog2023
      Short
      Old Surfers2023
      Music Video
      This Morning In The Park2023
      Short
      This Morning In the Park (Buster H. Chaplin Edit) 2023
      Short
      High In The Saddle2021
      Music Video
      Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut) 2021
      Short
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)2021
      Short
      Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut) 2020
      Short
      Spaghetti and Western Score2020
      Film Score
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter2020
      Short
      Spaghetti and Western 2019
      Short
      The Road Calls My Name and It's Dusty (Spaghetti and Western Closing Credits Theme)2019
      Song
    • Music (4 Credits)
      Spaghetti and Western ( The Absolute Final Cut 2025)2025
      Short
      Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut) 2021
      Short
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter2020
      Short
      Spaghetti and Western 2019
      Short
    • Author (3 Credits)
      Pontiac - Kafka's Monkey Main Title Theme2020
      Film Score
      Spaghetti and Western Score2020
      Film Score
      The Road Calls My Name and It's Dusty (Spaghetti and Western Closing Credits Theme)2019
      Song
    • Editor (1 Credit)
      The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter2020
      Short
    Award of Recognition Direction Comedy Program / Series
    True Stories With Titles Episode 1 Footprints On The Moon
    The IndieFEST Film Awards
    La Jolla
    2025
    Semi-Finalist Best Mockumentary/Docucomedy Short
    True Stories With Titles Episode 1 Footprints On The Moon
    IndieX Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    2025
    Best Director
    True Stories With Titles Episode 1 Footprints On The Moon
    The Flight Deck Film Festival
    New York City
    2024
    Official Selection
    Slim Buck Two - The Trailer
    Midnight West Fest
    Cheyenne Wyoming
    2024
    Best Director
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Flight Deck Film Festival
    New York
    2024
    Honorable Mention Best Series/TV Pilot
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Independent Shorts
    Los Angeles
    2023
    Semi-Finalist Best Music Video
    Old Surfers
    Lulea International Film Festival
    Lulea
    2023
    Winner Best Music Video
    Old Surfers
    Gladiator Film Festival
    Istanbul
    2023
    Finalist Best Director Music Video
    Old Surfers
    Munich Video Music Awards
    Munich
    2023
    Finalist Best Director Music Video
    Old Surfers
    Rome Music Video Awards
    Rome
    2023
    Honorable Mention Best Musical Film Short
    Old Surfers
    Rome Music Video Awards
    Rome
    2023
    Special Mention
    Old Surfers
    Untied Kingdom Music Video Festival
    London
    2023
    Honorable Mention Best Music Video
    Old Surfers
    Europe Music Video Awards
    Kosice
    2023
    Finalist Best Director Rob McLean
    Old Surfers
    International Music Video Awards
    Budapest
    2023
    Grand Jury Award Best of Best Quik Clip
    This Morning In The Park
    Jersey Shore Film Festival
    Deal
    2023
    Nominee
    Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut)
    Bass and Belle Wild West Film Fest
    Muskogee, Oklahoma
    2023
    Official Selection
    Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut)
    Brain Wash Drive - In Movie Festival
    Oakland
    2023
    Best Western
    Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut)
    Digital Griffix Film Festival
    Montreal
    2023
    Official Selection
    High In The Saddle
    Midnight West Fest
    Cheyenne Wyoming
    2023
    Best Sound Design
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)
    Hollywood North Film Awards
    Toronto, Ontario
    2023
    Official Selection
    Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut)
    Luleå International Film Festival
    Luleå, Norrbotten
    2023
    Honorable Mention Best TV Pilot
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Various Artists Independent Film Festival
    Chicago
    2023
    Semi-Finalist Best Comedy
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    2023
    Official Selection Best TV/Web Series
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Stockholm City Film Festival
    Stockholm
    2023
    Semi-Finalist Best TV Episode in a Series
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Blast Off
    Los Angeles
    2023
    Winner - Best TV Episode
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Just 4 Shorts Film & Screenplay Competition
    Los Angeles
    2023
    Award of Merit Best TV Pilot
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Best Shorts Competition
    La Jolla
    2023
    Winner Best Parody
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Festigious Los Angeles Film Competiton
    Los Angeles
    2023
    Best Comedy
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Gladiator Film Festival
    Istanbul
    2023
    Nominated Outstanding Voice/Narration
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    MCL Awards
    Green Bay, Wisconsin
    2023
    Nominated Outstanding SFX
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    MCL Awards
    Green Bay, Wisconsin
    2023
    Nominated Best Episdoe Series
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    MCL Awards
    Green Bay, Wisconsin
    2023
    Nominated for Best Comedy Film
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    MCL Awards
    Green Bay, Wisconsin
    2023
    Nominated for Best Web Series/TV Pilot
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles California
    2023
    Honorable Mention Best Parody Short
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles, California
    2023
    Nominated Best Web Series/New Media
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Indie Shorts
    Los Angeles California
    2023
    Honorable Mention Best Parody Short
    True Stories With Titles - Episode 1 Space
    Indie Shorts
    Los Angeles
    2023
    Grand Jury Award Best Quik Clip
    Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut)
    Jersey Shore Film Festival
    Deal, New Jersey
    2023
    Quarter-Finalist Best Comdy
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)
    Vancouver International
    Vancouver
    2022
    Silver Medal Best Short Comedy
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)
    World Fest Houston International Film Festival
    Houston
    2022
    Finalist Best Comedy
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)
    Climax Critics Awards
    2022
    Finalist Best Country Video
    High In The Saddle
    LA Music Video Awards
    Los Angeles
    2022
    Official Selection
    Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut)
    Midnight West Fest
    Cheyenne
    2022
    Best Western Short
    Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut)
    Arthouse of Festival of Beverly Hills
    Los Angeles
    2022
    Finalist - One Minute Film
    Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut)
    World Film Carnival
    Singapore
    2021
    Official Selection
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Comedy Genre Lab - Lift Off Sessions
    London
    2021
    Official Selection
    Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut)
    Comedy: Genre Lab - Lift Off Sessions
    London
    2021
    Semi-Finalist Short Comedy
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)
    Lonely Wolf
    2021
    Semi-Finalist Best Comedy Video
    High In The Saddle
    IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    2021
    Semi-Finalist Best Comedy Video
    High In The Saddle
    High Tatras Film and Video Festival
    2021
    Semi-Finalist Best Comedy Video
    High In The Saddle
    International Sound Future Awards
    New York
    2021
    Semi-Finalist Best Comedy Video
    High In The Saddle
    Munich Music Video Awards
    Munich
    2021
    Semi-Finalist Best Comedy Video
    High In The Saddle
    Rome Music Video Awards
    Rome
    2021
    Semi-Finalist Best Comedy Video
    High In The Saddle
    International Music Video Awards
    London
    2021
    Quarter Finalist Best Western
    Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut)
    Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    2021
    Best Comedy
    Spaghetti and Western
    World Distribution Award
    London
    2021
    Finalist - Best Comedy Short
    Spaghetti and Western
    Only The Best Film Awards
    Miami
    2021
    Official Selection
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Paris Lift Off Film Festival
    Paris
    2020
    Finalist Movie Score or Song
    The Road Calls My Name and It's Dusty (Spaghetti and Western Closing Credits Theme)
    Tracks Music Awards
    Los Angeles
    2020
    Best Western Short
    Spaghetti and Western
    IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    2020
    Best Parody Short
    Spaghetti and Western
    IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    2020
    Special Mention - One Minute Film
    Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut)
    London Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival
    London
    2020
    Official Selection
    Spaghetti and Western
    London Lift Off Sessions
    London
    2020
    Official Selection
    Spaghetti and Western
    Melbourne Lift Off Sessions
    Melbourne
    2020
    Official Selection
    Spaghetti and Western
    Sydney Lift Off Sessions
    Sydney
    2020
    Official Selection
    Spaghetti and Western
    Paris Lift Off Film Festival
    Paris
    2020
    Official Selection
    Spaghetti and Western
    Los Angeles Lift Off Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    2020
    Music of the Month - Best Song or Score for Film
    Pontiac - Kafka's Monkey Main Title Theme
    Music Tracks Awards
    Los Angeles
    2020
    Official Selection
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Sydney Lift Off Sessions
    Sydney
    2020
    Official Selection
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Melbourne Lift Off Sessions
    Melbourne
    2020
    Spaghetti and Western - Honorable Mention Best Parody Short
    Spaghetti and Western Score
    IndieX
    Los Angeles
    2020
    Finalist - Best Soundtrack Song - The Road Calls My Name And It's Dusty
    Spaghetti and Western Score
    Tracks Music Awards
    Los Angeles
    2020
    Official Selection
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    London Lift Off Sessions
    London
    2020
    Offical Selection
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Lift Off Sessions
    London
    2020
    Outstanding Achievement Award - One Minute Film
    Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut)
    Cult Critic Movie Awards
    Best Parody
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)
    Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    Official Selection
    Slim Buck Two - The Saga of the Sagebrush Serenade - The Trailer
    Los Angeles Lift Off Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    Best Comedy Short
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)
    Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
    Toronto
    Best Short Comedy
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)
    Halicarnassus Film Festival
    Bodrum
    Semi-Finalist Best Comedy Short
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter (The Director's Cut)
    Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
    New York
    Official Selection
    Spaghetti and Western
    Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    Semi-Finalist Best Comedy Video
    High In The Saddle
    Euro Music Video Song Awards
    Paris
    Best Western Short
    Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut)
    Calgary Independent Film Festival
    Calgary
    Honorable Mention Best Trailer/Teaser
    Spaghetti and Western
    Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    Honorable Mention for Best Parody Short
    Spaghetti and Western
    IndieX
    Los Angeles
    Finalist Best Western Short
    Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut)
    Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    Finalist Best Parody Short
    Spaghetti and Western (The Director's Cut)
    Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    Official Selection
    Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut)
    Minute Madness
    Toronto
    Official Selection
    Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut)
    Los Angeles Lift Off Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    Official Selection
    Once Upon A Theremin (Director's Cut)
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy Genre Laboratory
    Pinewood Studios
    Outstanding Achievement Award (Parody Short)
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    Nominated for Best Comedy Short
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    Nominated for Best Sound Editing
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    Bronze Award Best Parody Short
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    Nominee - Best Mockumentary/ Docu-Comedy Shorty
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    Nominee - Best Original Screenplay
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    Semi-Finalist ( Best Canadian Short)
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Montreal Independent Film Festival
    Montreal
    Semi-Finalist
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Night of Comedy Shorts
    Milano, Italy
    Award of Merit
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Canada Shorts - Canadian & International Short Film Fest
    St. John Canada
    Special Mention Best Comedy
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    One Reeler Short Film Competition
    Los Angeles
    Best Short Comedy
    The Life and Death of Tom Thomson Who Was A Painter
    Europe Film Festival
    London
    Current City
    Toronto Canada
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