Robert H. Gwinn

Robert H. Gwinn was born in Oxnard California. He knew early on that he wanted to be a film maker, but was held back, when his father was injured in 1976 and his mother went to work full time. Struggling to get by in southern California's turbulent market in the late 70's the family moved to Yuma Arizona in 1980. Robert began writing, encouraged by Deane Creamer-Close, a teacher, this new creative outlet became Robert's passion and he soon began to impress his teachers and friends with his stories. He also discovered a love for theater and in high school, and was active in Drama. At age 15 he performed in Tennessee Williams "The Long Goodbye" in the lead role. His performance got the attention of Professor of Theater and Speech at Arizona Western College, Gerald Giss. In 1991 Robert attended AWC on a full theater scholarship, and performed in more than a dozen shows over the next four years. Roles included; Bob Cratchet "A Christmas Carol" , Jud Fry "Oklahoma", Stanly Jerome "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and Charles Dalrimple "Brigadoon". After his father passed away from complications of prostate cancer in 2002, Robert determined to take his creativity to the next level. He enrolled at the Art Institute of LasVegas. Beginning in the animation program and then switching to visual effects, he achieved a B.S. Degree in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics in 2007. Returning to Yuma in 2008 to be closer to family, Robert Contacted Charles Pisaeno, and in 2010 they produced the indie suspense thriller Renovation.