- Andrew pursued his career in film in 2007 and graduated Staffordshire University with a BA Hons degree in Film Studies followed by an MA in Film Production, Practice & Theory. Within 2 years Andrew produced 4 short films, 2 feature projects and a web panel series. The acclaimed 'Cleansing' was a 1 hour film that was filmed within 7 hours in one night, and caught the attention of people in Hollywood.
Andrew found mentors in Los Angeles in directors David Zucker (Airplane!, Naked Gun), Russell Mulcahy (Highlander, The Shadow), Robert Harmon (The Hitcher), The Estevez/Sheen family and producer Fred Roos (The Godfather Trilogy, Apocalypse Now). Andrew has working partnerships with Richard Mirisch, Jay Oliva and George Gallo on a number of projects, utilizing his skills as writer, producer and director.
Andrew co-wrote The Accidental Gangster with George Gallo, as well as Our Man in London and his soon to be directorial debut Deeper Than 6ft. Andrew was also writer, producer and host of the Poddywood podcast.
- IMDb mini biography by: Carson, Andrew Roger
- Works with director Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns/Trese) since a chance photograph was taken at Warner Animation. Andrew was meeting director Mike Disa and had a photograph taken outside the building that Jay Oliva noticed as the building he worked in.
- Was midway through a Masters Degree in England when invited to Pinewood Studios in November 2012 on the strength of his first feature script RhumbleRama. In February 2013 he was invited to Los Angeles by Ramon Estevez and Charlie Sheen regarding the same project.
- Wrote the script for Deeper Than 6ft whilst on a two week break from writing Indomitable Joe (for Jay Oliva). Two months later Deeper Than 6ft started to gain major interest in Los Angeles on the strength of the first draft.
- Is an LA Kings fan. Was present for the Jan 26 2013 Kings vs. Phoenix Coyotes game at the Staples Center. A night he was introduced as a guest and "fell in love" with the game.
- Influenced by Michael Mann, John Sayles, Sidney Lumet, John Dahl and James Foley. States the films that changed his life direction were Heat, Blade Runner, Koyaanisqatsi and The Hired Hand.
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