Louise Rosen

The company was launched in 1996 to specialize in setting up international television pre-sales and co-productions on behalf of independent documentary and non-fiction producers. As a natural extension of this role, I typically handle the remaining distribution that can be done on behalf of these projects. I also provide consulting services to advi... se filmmakers and production companies on finance, development, production, marketing and distribution strategies. Previously, I operated a program distribution company that represented all genres of programming - from children's to arts to drama and features. That company was started in Boston and operated for almost fifteen years, with offices in London and Los Angeles. I work with a small portfolio of projects from season to season, preferring to be closely involved with my clients and their work rather than taking on a greater volume of titles just for licensing. I endeavor to establish ties with producers/directors that will result in on-going collaboration on the development, production and distribution of their work. I attend various international festivals and markets each year, selected for their match with that season's project portfolio. As you will see from my bio, I've been working in this field for many years and have developed what I believe is a reputation for attentive and careful representation of high quality projects. From the beginning, LRL developed a reputation for representing strong history and social issue films, as well as incisive cultural documentaries. I'm also interested in science, providing it is either inter-disciplinary or has a somewhat edgy, subversive element (rather than simply cheering the advent of the new). And, arts docs always have an important place in my collection. For possible representation, LRL prefers to consider projects at an early stage, while they can still be refined and adapted to achieve their maximum international potential. We look for one-off 46 - 56 minute programs or series of up to 4 episodes. I look at ...Read More