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Robert McCallum(I)

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  • Director
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Armed with infectious positive energy and a deep love of pop culture, Rob McCallum has spent the last 20 years making documentaries on the coolest subjects imaginable: cartoons, action figures, video games and music. He's garnered three Emmy-nominations for his writing and directing skills, won numerous awards for his films and raised over $500,000 via crowdfunding initiatives. A Canadian-American dual citizen, Rob has helmed a slew of universally loved projects including the fan-favourite, Power of Grayskull, the award-winning festival darling, Missing Mom, and the ever-green video game adventure, Nintendo Quest. Most recently, Rob directed Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe for Amazon & CBC which took home a People's Choice award at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (2023)
    Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe
    8.5
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Mommy! Mommy! There's a Monster on the Stairs!
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2007
    Unearthly (2013)
    Unearthly
    4.1
    • Writer
    • 2013
    Chicago White Sox: We Are Timeless (2017)
    Chicago White Sox: We Are Timeless
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2017

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    • Faking Filmation
      • written by
      • Post-production



    • Nintendo 64 Quest: The Most Unofficial and Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Documentary Ever! (2024)
      Nintendo 64 Quest: The Most Unofficial and Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Documentary Ever!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2024–2025
    • Planet Cool Stuff (2023)
      Planet Cool Stuff
      9.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2023–2024
    • Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (2023)
      Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe
      8.5
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Action Figure Adventure (2021)
      Action Figure Adventure
      8.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2021–2022
    • The Jay and Rob Toy Show (2021)
      The Jay and Rob Toy Show
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Ernie Coombs and Judith Lawrence in The Impact and Legacy of Mr. Dressup (2020)
      The Impact and Legacy of Mr. Dressup
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Ernie Coombs in The Ernie Coombs Story (2019)
      The Ernie Coombs Story
      Short
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers (2019)
      Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • 2019
    • Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall (2019)
      Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall
      7.5
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Kittie: Origins/Evolutions (2018)
      Kittie: Origins/Evolutions
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Chicago White Sox: We Are Timeless (2017)
      Chicago White Sox: We Are Timeless
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017)
      Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Missing Mom (2016)
      Missing Mom
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Nintendo Quest (2015)
      Nintendo Quest
      5.7
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Nintendo Quest: Power Tour (2015)
      Nintendo Quest: Power Tour
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015–2016

    Director



    • Faking Filmation
      • Director
      • Post-production



    • Nintendo 64 Quest: The Most Unofficial and Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Documentary Ever! (2024)
      Nintendo 64 Quest: The Most Unofficial and Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Documentary Ever!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2024–2025
    • Planet Cool Stuff (2023)
      Planet Cool Stuff
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (2023)
      Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe
      8.5
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Action Figure Adventure (2021)
      Action Figure Adventure
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2022
    • The Jay and Rob Toy Show (2021)
      The Jay and Rob Toy Show
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Ernie Coombs and Judith Lawrence in The Impact and Legacy of Mr. Dressup (2020)
      The Impact and Legacy of Mr. Dressup
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Ernie Coombs in The Ernie Coombs Story (2019)
      The Ernie Coombs Story
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers (2019)
      Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Rob McCallum)
      • 2019
    • Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall (2019)
      Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Kittie: Origins/Evolutions (2018)
      Kittie: Origins/Evolutions
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Chicago White Sox: We Are Timeless (2017)
      Chicago White Sox: We Are Timeless
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017)
      Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Missing Mom (2016)
      Missing Mom
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Nintendo Quest (2015)
      Nintendo Quest
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Nintendo Quest: Power Tour (2015)
      Nintendo Quest: Power Tour
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016

    Producer



    • Faking Filmation
      • producer
      • Post-production



    • Nintendo 64 Quest: The Most Unofficial and Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Documentary Ever! (2024)
      Nintendo 64 Quest: The Most Unofficial and Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Documentary Ever!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Planet Cool Stuff (2023)
      Planet Cool Stuff
      9.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2023–2024
    • Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (2023)
      Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe
      8.5
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Action Figure Adventure (2021)
      Action Figure Adventure
      8.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2022
    • The Jay and Rob Toy Show (2021)
      The Jay and Rob Toy Show
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2021
    • The Art of Protest (2020)
      The Art of Protest
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers (2019)
      Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind the Covers
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall (2019)
      Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Kittie: Origins/Evolutions (2018)
      Kittie: Origins/Evolutions
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Chicago White Sox: We Are Timeless (2017)
      Chicago White Sox: We Are Timeless
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017)
      Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Missing Mom (2016)
      Missing Mom
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Nintendo Quest (2015)
      Nintendo Quest
      5.7
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Nintendo Quest: Power Tour (2015)
      Nintendo Quest: Power Tour
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Unearthly (2013)
      Unearthly
      4.1
      • executive producer
      • 2013

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      • Rob McCallum

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