Rob Cotterill's career in film spans over two decades, dating back to 1994. His professional journey began on the set of TRAILER PARK BOYS, where he met Jason Eisener, and they started discussing their shared passion for filmmaking. This chance encounter led to the formation of a partnership, and together they created the fake trailer version of HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN, which won the SXSW Grindhouse Trailer Competition in Austin, Texas.
The success of HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN led to the conception of their next project, TREEVENGE, a 15-minute short film that shed light on the injustices faced by Christmas trees. TREEVENGE went on to win numerous awards globally, including an honourable mention at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. The duo's subsequent viral shorts, REPORT CARD and THE NUMBER TO HEAVEN, further solidified their creative partnership.
With their collaborative spirit and shared vision, Cotterill and Eisener founded Yer Dead Productions, a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based production house focused on genre-centered films. Their combined efforts led to the development of the feature film version of HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN, which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and won the TIFF Top Ten Canadian films of 2011.
Since then, Rob Cotterill has remained an integral part of Yer Dead Productions, producing segments for two anthology feature films. The first, Y IS FOR YOUNGBUCK, part of ABC'S OF DEATH, had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. The second, SLUMBER PARTY ALIEN ABDUCTION, one of the five segments in V/H/S/2, premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
Most recently, Cotterill produced Jason Eisener's short film ONE LAST DIVE, which gained widespread recognition and acclaim. Dubbed "The Scariest 1 Minute Movie Ever" by The Huffington Post, the film has reached over a million views and was chosen for Vimeo Staff Picks.
