Award-winning, Haitian- American filmmaker Phil Roc has directed music videos and other projects for clients such as, recording artist/producer John Legend, director/producer John Singleton, music producer Dallas Austin, VH1, the Ford Motor Company, and more. In 2003, Roc participated in the inaugural Tribeca All Access Program that is aimed at fostering relationships between filmmakers of color and members of the film industry. In 2004, he produced the Sony Music DualDisc documentary MADE IN HEAVEN – THE MAKING OF KIND OF BLUE, about the recording and influence of Miles Davis’ quintessential album. Roc co-wrote, and directed the critically acclaimed, award winning short film AVENUE X, which premiered at The Tribeca Film Festival, and later went on to screen at several film festivals internationally. He was nominated for the 2004 IFP Market Gordon Parks Award for Directing, and was awarded Best Director at the 2005 Gotham International Film & Video Festival. Also in 2005, Roc produced the film accompaniment for the Roger Waters opera- ÇA-IRA, which premiered in Rome, Italy. Roc completed another award-winning film in 2006- RHYME ANIMAL, a hip-hop horror thriller, starring Craig 'muMs' Grant, Al Thompson, and Bridget Barkan. In 2007, he directed and produced two film projects for The Apollo Theater Foundation's Annual Spring Benefit: THE HISTORY OF THE APOLLO THEATER- THEN & NOW, and A TRIBUTE TO JAMES BROWN. Mr. Roc has also instructed basic film & video techniques at the Ciné Institute in Jacmel, Haiti. He recently directed a clip for Snoop Dogg’s performance at the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards. Mr. Roc is currently developing several feature film and television projects. 

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