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ROBERT A. BATES, DIRECTOR / OWNER ANAGRAM PICTURES (Milan photo by Kim Taylor Reece)
A director working in commercial, documentary and feature films, Robert is also available for hire as a still photographer, film editor and sound designer.
Winner of the prestigious James Beard Award, Robert is best known for his directorial work on "The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter" and the documentary film series "Ingredients".
Robert's work as a film editor include the award winning film "Under The Blood Red Sun" directed by Tim Savage; "Knots (4 Wedding Planners)" starring Illeana Douglas; "Rocket Club" and "Waikiki The Film."
As a director, Robert's commercial client list encompasses numerous Fortune 500 companies including Salton, Sara Lee, KitchenAid, Kikkoman and Intel.
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