Gavin Rothery
Writing
Biography
Gavin Rothery is a concept artist/writer/director specialising in Science Fiction. Originally an illustrator and comic artist, he has been working in the games industry since 1996. Through graphic design and visual effects work, this led into advertising and then film. Rothery was responsible for the co-creation and design of the 2009 movie "Moon" with director Duncan Jones. Recent work includes ongoing starship designs for the computer game "Star Citizen" and the completion of his feature film writing and directing debut "Archive," set for release mid 2020.
Known For
With only three weeks left in his three-year contract, Sam Bell is eager to return to Earth. Stationed alone at a Moon-based facility with his computer assistant GERTY, an unexpected accident sets off a series of unsettling events that shake his isolation.
Moon
2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI, and his latest prototype is almost ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs—being reunited with his dead wife.
Archive
Whistle depicts the dreary off-hours of an ultra-technological hit-man who becomes 'involved' in the life of one of his victims. The hit-man's wife is not only fully cognizant of her husband's day job but she is also the cold-blooded contact with his bosses when the conscience crisis sets in!
Whistle
A Deep Reserve soldier is awoken from stasis and finds the world ruined by war.