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Robert Bannochie (Visual Content Director)

Robert Greig Bannochie (born July 18, 1959 in Purley Surrey) is an English Film / TV / Event Director & Editor who runs Leapfrog Cairo / Dubai,  known for his wide-ranging work spanning 45 years in the Middle East, Africa, USA & UK.

After, Graduating from Kingston Polytechnic he beganhis career working at the Moving Picture Company Soho in 1976, working his way up to editing on film & video. He worked on the early digital equipment and was a key member of the Quantel explosion in the global video market in the late 70’s.

He left in 1980 to go to assume the role of Senior Editor at Video lab South Africa (Blaigowrie). Here he began Directing working for Corporate and Commercial clients, winning Clio & New York Film Festival Awards.

He then went to the USA where he worked as an Editor at One Pass Film & Video working on such projects as Republican Convention, Lee Ritenour in Concert, California Milk Marketing Board, Partners in Crime and was an editor on the initial phases of the Montage Picture Processor Digital Editing System alongside Jim Haygood & Glen Scantlebury.

Moving back to London Molinare. Here he edited many video clips and long form concerts such as Level 42 (Molotov Bros) World Aids Day concert, New order & Icycle Works (Mike Mansfield) Alison Moyet & Pete Burns (Arnell & Benton), Wasp (live at the Lyceum), Wham Wrap, Elton John & Don’t watch this watch that. He also edited & Directed many commercials for Martini, Daily Star, Woolworths, Smarties, Access, Honeywell Bull, Hamlet and TV Title sequences for Spitting Image (Lambie Nairn) & Ghosts in the Machine.

He then formed B&W Films in the UK, working as a Director in  the Middle Eastern Advertising Market and gave him a base in Cairo.

This led to him to become part of multiple successful companies from 1990 onwards.

Tarek Nour Communications as Group Creative Director T.N.A, M.C.R, DDB & Direct Advertising Agencies.

Partner in Frame Post Production, MFX & Motion Control Cameras.

Managing Partner in HITV & Al Rayah Television Channels.

As Ceo of Leapfrog, A2Z Production, A2zLeapfrog Dubai & Fresh PR, he has the executive leadership responsibility for the vision, strategic direction, creative and performance of the Group. Over 30 + years experience, working and living in the region.

He has won multiple awards throughout his career and is an avid campaigner for sustainability.