Latest
Director on a mystery drama series Combustione about supernatural events in Italy. Devised and written by Nicola Quilter and is being developed by Story First Media.
Director on a feature film Downpour, a psychological thriller set in the near future about a man hallucinating on ‘acid’ rain. Written by Nicola Quilter and Sam Wilkinson and optioned by Celestial Gateway.
Filming special anniversary episode of German prime time police series Soko Leipzig.
Me
I’m a Bafta nominated and RTS awarded director on dramas for the UK, Germany and the US. I’ve both British and Italian nationality and also speak Italian, Spanish and French. Previously I was an investigative journalist for BBC documentaries and a writer on BBC News.
Opening montage
Soko Leipzig special
2023
Opening montage
Soko Leipzig special
2023
Opening montage
Soko Leipzig special
2023
Latest
Director on a mystery drama series Combustione about supernatural events in Italy. Devised and written by Nicola Quilter and is being developed by Story First Media.
Director on a feature film Downpour, a psychological thriller set in the near future about a man hallucinating on ‘acid’ rain. Written by Nicola Quilter and Sam Wilkinson and optioned by Celestial Gateway.
Filming special anniversary episode of German prime time police series Soko Leipzig.
Showreels
Recent Productions
Soko Leipzig
Various films for the German police series broadcast on ZDF including special two parters on the hunt for a jihadi cell and a Mafia story.
Mr Selfridge
Lead director on the final series of the period drama starring Jeremy Piven as Harry Selfridge. I also directed on the previous series. Co-produced by ITV and Masterpiece / WGBH for broadcast in the UK and the US.
Inspector George Gently
Director on the opening episode of the period police drama with Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby. Produced by Company Pictures for BBC One and the PBS network in the US. Winner of Royal Television Society North East 2018 Best Long Form Drama.
Manhunter
Period drama about the exploits of a big game hunter in Africa. Single film shot in South Africa for BBC2.
World Express
Feature film for the German television channel RTL. An action adventure filmed in Mexico about the exploits of an international courier service.
I have directed on Waking The Dead with Trevor Eve and Hope & Glory a schools drama with Lenny Henry both on BBC1. I have filmed episodes of the German police series Soko Leipzig on ZDF as well as The Bill on ITV1 for which I was nominated for a Bafta.
Contact Robert
+44 (0)7768 666 859
contact@robertdelmaestro.com
Contact My Agents
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The Lisa Richards Agency
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London, W1D 5JU
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RTA Revolutionary Talent Agency
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