“We have known Rocco for several years. My school (Cox School of Business at SMU) has been a client of her company for all of this time. Here is what we love about her and her leadership. There are lots of creative people in her field. While she is truly at the top of that list, what distinguishes her from the rest is her commitment to addressing challenges in the most innovative and direct manner. When COVID undid all assumptions about how companies like Rocco's could continue to serve, she created best practices that were adopted by the industry. When we needed to evolve our requirements, there was no complaint, just agile enthusiasm. When she needed the same, it was easy and natural to provide the same agility back to her and her organization. Rarely is there a commitment more seriously reflected to complete client engagement. Others have lots of words. Rocco lives this stuff and we are grateful. She creates the environment for true partnership. ”
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𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 '𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲' 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁…
𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 '𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲' 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁…
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This was my FIRST weekend officially as a #NYC resident (AGAIN). After an amazing FOUR years in Santa Monica that is dear to my heart 'n soul 💗🌴…
This was my FIRST weekend officially as a #NYC resident (AGAIN). After an amazing FOUR years in Santa Monica that is dear to my heart 'n soul 💗🌴…
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I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new venture, EdviceK12, Inc. Here’s what we’re focused on: EdTech Product-Market Fit: Helping Edtech…
I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new venture, EdviceK12, Inc. Here’s what we’re focused on: EdTech Product-Market Fit: Helping Edtech…
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Experience & Education
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Genius Academy
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Universities take Online Education To Hollywood
University Business Magazine
See publicationWhat happens when a cinematic engagement model with high production quality is applied to the distance learning experience? What if instructional designers at recognized universities borrowed a page from Hollywood to capture student attention?
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Love Is All You Need? Project - Short Film and Feature Film
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See projectCreated in 2011, multi-award winning "Love Is All You Need?" is more than just film: it's a movement. designed to expose the intolerance of difference.
The film depicts the graphic bullying of a young 11 year old girl for having a crush on a boy at her school. "As if the shoe was on the other foot", the film explores this topic with a unique lens: to be homosexual is 'norm' and to be heterosexual is the minority.
The project, helmed by K. Rocco Shields, started as a festival…Created in 2011, multi-award winning "Love Is All You Need?" is more than just film: it's a movement. designed to expose the intolerance of difference.
The film depicts the graphic bullying of a young 11 year old girl for having a crush on a boy at her school. "As if the shoe was on the other foot", the film explores this topic with a unique lens: to be homosexual is 'norm' and to be heterosexual is the minority.
The project, helmed by K. Rocco Shields, started as a festival short film. After being leaked on the internet, the film went viral: garnering over 200 million views worldwide and counting.
The project has sparked an controversal international debate on human rights and has been self-translated into 15 different languages.
The feature length theatrical film of the same title was released in 2016. Creator and Director K. Rocco Shields describes the adaptation to be "Crash" meets "Romeo And Juliet"..with a twist. The theatrical version stars Briana Evigan (Step Up 2 The Streets), Tyler Blackburn (Pretty Little Liars) and Emily Osment (Hannah Montana) and boasts an ensemble cast.
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Audience Award
Napa Valley International Film Festival
Audience Award - "Love Is All You Need?" Feature Film
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Best Screenplay - "Love Is All You Need?"
Napa Valley Film Festival
Award shared with David Tillman, co-writer "Love Is All You Need?"
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Independent Spirit Award
FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival
First Prize - Honoring films that make a difference - for Feature Film - Love Is All You Need?
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Best Feature Film
Cayman International Film Festival
A controversial win for "Love is All You Need?" best Feature FIlm - read more here: http://cayman27.ky/2016/07/cayfilm-stands-by-lgbt-film-as-best-feature-winner/
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Van Gough Award - Best Feature Film Screenplay - Love Is All You Need?
Amsterdam Film Festival
Award Shared with David Tillman, co-writer "Love Is All You Need?"
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Festival Honors - Newport Beach Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
Best Feature Film Ensemble Cast - Love Is All You Need?
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New Visions Award - Cinequest Film Festival
Cinequest Film Festival
Less than one week after it's world premiere, the feature adaption of "LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED?" won Cinequest's most prestigious recognition: The New Visions Award.
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House Of Representatives - Certificate of Recognition
United States Congress
Certificate of recognition by Adam B. Schiff for the use of cinematic arts to bringing new perspective to the struggle of LGBT youth.
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Rainbow Key Award
City of West Hollywood
"Rainbow Key Award" On behalf of the Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board for the City of West Hollywood - 'for her outstanding contributions to the gay and lesbian community' with the project "LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED?"
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Best Short Film
LA Femme International Film Festival
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Independent Spirit Award
Rhode Island International Film Festival
For Short Film "Love Is All You Need?"
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Ladies Illuminate Award
Lady Filmmakers Film Festival
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Audience Award
Lady Filmmakers Film Festival
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Best Director
Best Shorts Awards
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Grand Jury Award
Atlanta International Film Festival
For Short Film "Love Is All You Need?"
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Grand Jury Award
USA Film Festival
For Short Film "Love Is All You Need?"
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Nominee
The LA Business Journal, Women's Council & Awards
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