Robert Tinnell

Robert Tinnell is a writer/director/producer with experience in a variety of media. He most recently adapted his Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel, FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES, into a feature film starring Madison Iseman, Skyler Gisondo, Joe Pantoliano and Paul Ben-Victor. In late 2017 he produced the feature film, BACK FORK, for writer/director/star, Josh Stewart. Tinnell’s initial claim to fame was as producer on the notorious cult class SURF NAZIS MUST DIE and as a producer of music videos, including the class MTV Award-winner, STRAIGHT UP by Paula Abdul. As time passed, he became better known for his work as a director and screenwriter on feature films including KIDS OF THE ROUND TABLE, FRANKENSTEIN AND ME and BELIEVE. Tinnell has been equally successful creating commercial and image campaigns for a variety of clients garnering both awards and critical acclaim, including work that was featured on the cover of Adweek. His production company, Allegheny Image Factory, produces or production services a variety of commercials, image films, music videos, documentaries, television shows and feature films, among them THE HUNTED, CHILD OF GOD, and FLY ROD CHRONICLES3. Outside of the film industry, Tinnell is a well-respected graphic novelist, known for such works as THE BLACK FOREST, THE WICKED WEST, SIGHT UNSEEN, FLESH AND BLOOD, and the aforementioned FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES. Robert and his wife, Shannon Colaianni Tinnell (who authored the cookbook portion of the Seven Fishes graphic novel) are co-founders of Fairmont, WV’s annual FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES FESTIVAL.