About Robert Rugan

Los Angeles, CA 90046
email: rrugan@gmail.com

As Writer/Director for Feature Film/TV, RR is represented by 
Bryan Besser @ Verve Talent & Literary Agency
310.558.2424

and managed by 
Sean Perrone @ Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment
310.285.0116

Robert Rugan is a two-time CLIO award-winning writer/director who moved from Alabama to New York City, then to sunny Los Angeles, where he is currently writing & directing both feature film and television projects.

He is currently writing and directing an undisclosed animated feature film at Netflix Animation, as well as writing the pilot for a 1 hr series based on his childhood growing up in The South, entitled THE ADVENTURES OF BEAUREGARD THIBODEAUX (for MAX, to be produced by Amblin Entertainment).

In addition, he co-wrote the #1 Netlflix feature film, THE CURSE OF BRIDGE HOLLOW, wrote a LEGO franchise sequel/spin-off entitled THE BILLION BRICK RACE at Warner Brothers, wrote the initial drafts of the updated reboot of the 80's cartoon CHIP 'N' DALE RESCUE RANGERS at Disney, and adapted the screenplay for the children’s book series THE GENIUS FILES at Warner Brothers.

In television, he has created and written two one-hour series pilots: GENESIS 1 for ABC and THE FICTION (in partnership with Cirque Du Soleil) for Twentieth Century Fox. 

Commercially, he has worked with such clients as Google, Verizon, Kodak, Nikon, XGames, and Durex (which won Gold and Silver CLIO Awards, a CyberLion at Cannes, 4 AICP Awards (including the coveted "Humor" Category), and was nominated for the D&AD Award.)