Biography

Robert Clemens spent the early part of his life in Ranch Palos Verdes, where he discovered is talent for playing violin and trumpet. This is where he first realized his passion for filmmaking. His childhood friend JP Hellendall who was a classically trained actor inspired Robert to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

Robert left community college and studied, cinematography, producing, acting, and directing at UCLA. All of Robert's professors were successful filmmakers in the entertainment industry, and gave him great insight into the business.

Robert Clemens soon began working on AFI and USC films as a camera assistant. Randal Emmett hired Robert Clemens as his assistant in 1998. Randal Emmett taught Robert how to pitch and package feature films.

Robert soon was working as an assistant to Steve Austin and wore several hats on the project. Steve Austin came to Robert one day and told him how he was having difficulty obtaining talent and investors for Route 66. Robert told Steve Austin what he had learned from Randal Emmett on pitching and packaging features.

Steve soon had his talent in place with financing and commenced principal photography. Robert drove the Paramount Pictures truck to Torre Utah for the filming of route 66. He hired a local crew and began construction of the set, he designed the exterior foliage; all of this was accomplished while Steve Austin was still in Burbank, California. When Steve Austin arrived on set he was very pleased with the design of the set. Steve asked Robert if he would like to shoot production stills.

In 2002 Robert completed the filming of his first short film. He wrote, directed and produced the film. Robert entered into a low budget agreement with SAG after he secured financing for the short. Robert Clemens hired a professional crew. The make up artist Natalie Wood had eight Emmys for make up on the television series Star Trek.

Robert hired cinematography Gary Graver was a close friend and cameraman for Orsen Wells, and has worked on numerous features throughout his career. Robert hired John A Barton to edit the picture, he was and industry professional who cut movies of the week and television shows for CBS. John also edited Jean Claude Van Dam's movie Death Warrant. Robert scheduled both the talent and crew, and secured film permits for the filming locations.

Robert soon returned to college and studied business administration, but his heart was not in it. His true calling was filmmaking. Robert left community college to pursue a career in film production. Robert continues to write and he is now finishing his third script.
- IMDb mini biography by: Robert Clemens