News

August 2024

Our Spring 2024 newsletter is here

A great start to the year for our Impact and Educational Division, Global Sales is reaching Amazon and Netflix, and lots more to come!

October 2024

Annie Roney, Join or Die featured on Westdoc Online

In this conversation with Westdoc’s Chuck Braverman, Annie Roney discusses her extensive experience in the documentary film industry, particularly through her global distribution company Roco Films and the feature documentary Join or Die.

August 2024

Can the Higgs Boson Shine on Broadway

A musical about particle physics is under development, with David Henry Hwang, the playwright behind “M. Butterfly.” Produced by ROCO CEO Annie Roney and Film Producer Megan Kingery.

April 2024

Our 2023 Wrapped!

Introducing ROCO Voices, a successful Live Event with ProQuest, and an exciting year for our Impact Division

March 2024

Magnolia Pictures, Participant acquire TIFF selection ‘The Grab’

ROCO Films handling the International Sales for the highly anticipated THE GRAB

November 2023

Roco Films and Gathr Launch Documentary Speakers Bureau (EXCLUSIVE)

Distribution platform Gathr and documentary distribution agency Roco Films have teamed to create Roco Voices, a new speakers bureau.

April 2023

Our Spring 2023 newsletter is here

A record-breaking virtual screening, a new corporate initiative, and a warm retirement send-off!

September 2022

ROCO Films Win Emmy Awards

Congratulations to The First Wave (Best Documentary Emmy) and The Hunt For Planet B (Best Science and Technology Documentary Emmy)!

August 2022

ROCO Picks up ‘Battleground’

Abramorama and Roco Films have co-acquired U.S. distribution rights to Cynthia Lowen’s abortion documentary “Battleground” prior to awards run.

August 2022

Our Fall ’22 newsletter

It’s both elegant and epic! ROCO has just launched its new website, bringing all of its divisions under one URL: rocofilms.com.

July 2022

THE FIRST WAVE nominated for seven Emmys

Congratulations to the incredibly talented Mathew Heineman and the entire production team of The First Wave for the many nominations, including Best Documentary.

May 2022

The Disruptors on CBS’ Morning Show

Dr. Yamalis Diaz and filmmaker Nancy Armstrong joined CBS Mornings to discuss 'The Disruptors' and what they want people to know about ADHD.

April 2022

A ROCO Live Event: The First Wave

In Conversation: First Wave director Matthew Heineman on Lessons from the Pandemic for a Brighter Future.