Draft:Rory Fielding
American documentary filmmaker
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Rory Fielding is an American documentary film director, producer, and former investigative television journalist. He is the founder and executive producer of Rory Fielding Films, an independent production company specializing in long-form nonfiction projects. His work has been broadcast nationally on PBS, screened at film festivals in the United States, and recognized by the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
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Early life and education
Fielding graduated from New York University.
Journalism career
Before transitioning to documentary filmmaking, Fielding worked as an investigative television reporter for an NBC affiliate station, WWBT-TV, in Richmond, Virginia. His reporting focused on public-interest and accountability journalism.
Documentary filmmaking
Fielding founded Rory Fielding Films to focus on long-form documentary projects that combine investigative research with cinematic storytelling. His work frequently addresses environmental conservation, ecological impacts, public health, and American cultural history, often in collaboration with public television stations, academic institutions, and regional production partners.
In 2005, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel profiled Fielding in connection with the PBS broadcast of 1955: Seven Days of Fall, describing his background as a New York native and son of a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, as well as his role as executive producer of FastFocus, a Boynton Beach-based production company specializing in short-form content for PBS stations.[1]
Fielding’s environmental documentary work has received coverage from regional news media. In 2020, WPBF profiled his PBS production on plastic pollution, describing his focus on ocean conservation and public awareness through documentary storytelling.[2]
Notable works
1955: Seven Days of Fall
This documentary chronicles the final week of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers season and their World Series championship win over the New York Yankees. Contemporary newspaper television listings reported that the film aired on ESPN Classic in October 2005.[3] The documentary was also broadcast on PBS stations, with program listings and highlights from PBS Western Reserve and other affiliates.[4]
Troubled Waters: A Turtle’s Tale
A PBS documentary narrated by Peter Coyote and featuring actor and environmental activist Ted Danson, examining the effects of pollution and human activity on sea turtle populations and marine ecosystems. The film was produced and presented by WLRN Public Media and received multiple Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards during its broadcast run.[5]
We’re All Plastic People Now
A feature-length documentary narrated by Peter Coyote and introduced by Ted Danson examining the effects of plastic pollution on ecosystems and human health. The film was broadcast on public television, screened at regional film festivals in the United States, and featured scientists from academic institutions, including the University of Miami.[6] The documentary received coverage from environmental advocacy organization Oceana.[7]
The film was screened at the Santa Fe Film Festival and at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, where California State Senator Catherine Blakespear hosted a public panel discussion on plastic pollution and its environmental and health impacts.[8]
Descent: Into the Blue
An environmental documentary narrated by Peter Coyote featuring underwater cinematography and an original musical score, exploring coral reef resilience and ocean ecosystems. The film was screened at events including the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.[9] It was also presented at a public screening hosted by the City of Boca Raton.[10] Local media reported that the film received nominations for Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards, including for directing and original musical composition.[11]
Awards and recognition
Fielding’s work has received recognition from the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
In 2020, Troubled Waters: A Turtle’s Tale won two Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards, including one for directing awarded to Fielding.[12]
In 2023, We’re All Plastic People Now was nominated for the Suncoast Regional Emmy Award for Director – Long Form Content.[13] The film later won the Suncoast Regional Emmy Award for Environment/Science – Long Form Content.[14]
In 2025, Descent: Into the Blue was nominated for a Suncoast Regional Emmy Award in the category Director – Long Form Content (Post-Produced).[15] The film also won the Suncoast Regional Emmy Award for Musical Composition/Arrangement, awarded to Rory Fielding Films, with composers Renee Sunbird and Christophe Chagnard credited for the original score.[16]
Filmography
- 1955: Seven Days of Fall (2001)
- Troubled Waters: A Turtle’s Tale (2008)
- We’re All Plastic People Now (2023)
- Descent: Into the Blue (2025)
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