Full-time writer and director in tv, film and audio fiction / podcast. Author of nine middle-school fiction books. I also work as script consultant, and book editor at BoldBooks. My podcast work has earned international recognition, including Best European Radio Fiction at Prix Europa 2022 for «The Friend" and Best Radio Drama at Prix Italia 2022 for «803".

Robert Næss

Full-time writer and director in tv, film and audio fiction / podcast. Author of nine middle-school fiction books. I also work as script consultant, and book editor at BoldBooks. My podcast work has earned international recognition, including Best European Radio Fiction at Prix Europa 2022 for «The Friend" and Best Radio Drama at Prix Italia 2022 for «803".

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Full-time writer and director in tv, film and audio fiction / podcast. Author of nine middle-school fiction books. I also work as script consultant, and book editor at BoldBooks.

My podcast work has earned international recognition, including Best European Radio Fiction at Prix Europa 2022 for «The Friend" and Best Radio Drama at Prix Italia 2022 for «803".

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Work Experience

Book editor (children / fiction) at BoldBooks
January 1, 2019 - Present
Book editor (children / fiction); also works as screenwriter, script consultant and editor at BoldBooks.
Co-judge at Oslo District Court
January 1, 2024 - Present
Co-judge at Oslo District Court.
Children's book author, scriptwriter (TV/ film/ radio) and copywriter (advertising)
January 1, 2013 - Present
Author of nine middle-school fiction books; scriptwriter for TV/film/radio; copywriter for advertising.
Partner/Producer/Director at Graceland Film Company
December 31, 2012 - October 23, 2025
Partner, producer and director at Graceland Film Company.
Director (commercials/commissioned films/documentaries) at Fante film
December 31, 2002 - October 23, 2025
Director for commercials, commissioned films and documentaries.
Copywriter at Action Advertising
December 31, 2000 - October 23, 2025
Copywriter at Action Advertising.

Education

cand.mag. (Bachelor) in Theater Studies and History of Ideas at UiB and UiO
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
Film Studies Diploma at London Film School
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997

Qualifications

Best European Radio Fiction - Prix Europa 2022
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025
Best Radio Drama - Prix Italia 2022
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    uniE608 «803»
    Audio drama - psychological horror Winner of Prix Europa 2022 - Best Radio Fiction. Finalist in Prix Europa 2023 «803» was part of the horror anthology series «Revnen» («The Rift») which I directed. The series was produced by The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) writer director