Danny Sangra strengthens Rogue's Rebel offer.

14 August 2025

The addition of Danny Sangra to Rogue's Rebel roster is more than an excellent signing... his arrival helps to explain what Rebel are all about.

Over the years, a number of film production companies have implemented a secondary roster of directors to create a space for emerging talent. Although this is a laudable idea, it has a built-in flaw as the directors on those rosters have often been perceived as junior to the directors on the main roster. Rogue are trying something different, and it's very interesting.

Nothing better illustrated Rebel's point of difference than the addition of Danny Sangra to the line-up earlier this summer. Sangra is an established talent with a strong track record, and is not a director one would expect to see on a junior roster or among up-and-comers. By adding him to the Rebel offer, parent company Rogue are making it abundantly clear that the key difference between their two rosters is not seniority or experience... so what is it?

According to Charlie Roberson - Rebel EP and responsible for marketing both rosters - the purpose of Rebel is to accommodate the evolving demands of the industry and to give a platform to the outliers. Like many people in the industry, Roberson can feel the ground shifting beneath his feet, but it's fair to say that he finds it less alarming than many do. He spies opportunity where others dread the future, and he considers the skills of those on the Rebel roster as being well equipped to greet those opportunities with clever creative and nimble production.

Danny Sangra, by his own account has "never won a Cannes Lion or made Forbes 30 Under 30 - despite being the right age for most of the decade and despite multiple Vimeo Staff Picks! And he’s proudly maintained a flawless record of being politely passed over by the Academy/BAFTA/SXSW. His debut feature, Goldbricks in Bloom, notably did not premiere at Sundance."

This irreverent disavowal of the normal industry milestones may be exactly why he's such a great fit for Rebel, something he suggests himself by adding: "Everything about Rebel is exactly what I’ve been looking for. It’s the perfect fit in terms of ethos, and in terms of the other talent on the roster, plus has the added bonus of being part of an established brand with Rogue."

Charlie Roberson has the same perspective from his side of the fence: "Danny is all the things Rebel stands for. He is creative first and foremost. That creativity manifests in many ways. Through art, through fashion, entertainment and branded. He is both anti establishment and part of the status quo. You can't put Danny in a box. Which is what makes him a Rebel. The disruptor that makes waves in all the right ways. And he does it all with a wicked sense of humour."

For more, call Charlie Roberson on +44 7980 742692 or email using charlieroberson@roguefilms.co.uk