Testimonials

"We’ve known and worked with Louise since 1985. She’s represented four of our films as a sales agent, but that hardly describes her role. She has a discerning and sensitive eye, and was always among the first people we showed works‐in‐progress, for her astute notes and ability to grasp how a project could grow creatively and find funding and distribution, getting it ready to launch into the world."

"Over the years we’ve seen her make a difference in countless films, and admired her leadership in pitching forums, festivals, congresses and pretty much any setting where documentaries are created and shown. She’s run distribution companies and produced films. She has deep and wide‐ranging connections in the

documentary community that few people can match."

"I have been continually impressed with Louise's insight into organizational challenges and opportunities. She is a connector - of people, ideas and organizations - and willing to take the appropriate actions to make things happen. She is knowledgeable in her field, and collaborative in working with others from different perspectives and areas of expertise." 

"Louise is a leader, able to grasp the big picture, articulate a plan, and implement a clear path to success. She has the ability to see opportunities that others may miss

and develop them into business ventures."

*retired

"We’re very grateful to Louise for helping the IDA regain its footing during this transition period which she has done with diplomacy and kindness, attuned to the needs and concerns of the organization, its staff, and its membership." 

"Louise is a consummate professional, who brought a depth of experience, essential expertise and great care to an organization whose future matters to a global community."

*now board members

"Working with Louise Rosen is a continuously rewarding experience.  Possessing a knowledge and

expertise in the industry that is propelled by an energizing passion and a ranging curiosity, Louise’s contributions, commitment and creativity can help set-fire to a filmmaker's spark of vision.  Even rarer still, Louise brings an open heart, resolute principles and deep-seated empathy that supports a philosophy that we are making films that not are only important for our time but for all time.  It’s a relationship that you will discover endures beyond the work."

 "Louise has been a great support for me as a young, emerging documentary filmmaker who just graduated from university. The documentary industry is rocky and confusing to navigate, and her advice has truly helped shape my path so far. From conversations about the entertainment industry's evolutions to personal aspirations, Louise provides great insight. It is not often you have access to someone so knowledgeable, and I deeply appreciate her willingness to understand and guide me." 

"When executives at the PBS series Independent Lens expressed interest in A Reckoning in Boston, Louise offered solid advice and helped us navigate contractual and editorial issues. Since then, she’s

been a trustworthy ally supporting our film on multiple fronts—from website content to festival strategies and public relations. Louise is a wise grounding force with solid business sense, but she’s held onto the

ideals, passion and spirit of independent filmmaking that brought us here in the first place."

"And then there is Louise. She carries and presents herself beautifully. She is smart, articulate, a great speaker, passionate about her work, professional - first class. Her strong and effective leadership is why our three foundation consortium continued to support and increase our

support of MJFF. While we made Louise apply annually, approval became pretty much automatic because of our confidence in her."

*Emeritus, now board member

"While I have been making PBS documentaries for over a decade, launching my first independent feature

felt overwhelming and daunting. Then I met Louise Rosen. Early in our edit, my co-director and I asked Louise to review roughly edited scenes to help us think about how best to pitch our film. Not only did she share thoughtful notes and fresh ideas, she pushed us in directions we had not contemplated. Since that early consultation, I have continued to rely on her to guide us as we finish our film and shape our marketing strategy. I cannot recommend her services more highly."

"When the work of Marlon Riggs surged back into view for a new audience on the 30th anniversary of Tongues Untied, we were flooded with inquiries. I turned to Louise for business strategy, consulting, and representation. She transformed a collection of disparate interests into a coherent plan for a relaunch of

Marlon's work. The process has been collaborative and efficient; Louise shaped this challenging undertaking into a positive and forward-moving collaboration. I knew her reputation as an ace sales agent/distributor; it's been terrific to have her help to plan and execute a big-picture approach."

"Louise Rosen is a powerhouse. Working with her led to our receiving a six-figure grant, with additional funding in the pipeline."

"StoryTrack contacted Louise originally for guidance on a longitudinal character-driven, science-based project, seeking her input on a trailer and written materials. Her analysis and feedback were highly

insightful and gave us a perspective we urgently needed on all aspects of the project including format, business affairs, finance, production, and outreach. We not only revised aspects of our approach

internally, we also engaged Louise as a writer/advisor to help us completely redo our treatment and deck."

"Having Louise on-board has been essential to our success and we look forward to continuing work with

her."