Rory Fielding
Fielding is an Emmy award-winning director and producer. He recently produced the national PBS Documentary Troubled Waters featuring Ted Danson, focusing on the human impact facing our oceans and its sea creatures. Troubled Waters began PBS nationwide distribution June, 2020. It was nominated for five Emmys, winning two for Outstanding Photography and Best Director.
He directed 1955, Seven Days of Fall broadcast nationwide on PBS. 1955 earned three major awards including New York Independent Film Festival Award for Best Documentary. 1955 has become a baseball classic, now residing in the Hall of Fame, Cooperstown NY. Rory has directed numerous films including biographies of musical artists, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and others.
His latest film, We’re All Plastic People Now explores the effects of plastic pollution not only on our oceans, but on human health. We’re All Plastic People Now won an Emmy for Long Form Documentary (Environmental). The film has been released nationally by PBS. Ted Danson reprises his role introducing this ground-breaking documentary. We’re All Plastic People Now has been accepted by the prestigious Santa Fe Film Festival, April 2024.
Fielding’s latest film Decent, is truly unique, merging the music score of world-renowned composer Christophe Chagnard, with stunning underwater photography to be performed live worldwide. Descent tells the story of the magical world that lies beneath our oceans and the urgent need to protect it. Descent merges the talents of musicians, poets, composers and graphic artists for a true multimedia experience. Descent Premieres at major Film Festivals 2024-2025.
Rory began his broadcast career as an NBC affiliate news investigative reporter and was twice honored by the Associated Press for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism. He is a graduate of New York University where he served as an Associate Professor of Film & Television and continues to screen his works and guest lecture at major universities. He also serves as an Emmy judge for the Academy of Arts and Sciences.