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Quick facts for kids Rose Troche
Troche in 2016
Born	1964 (age 60–61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S,
Occupation	Director, producer, screenwriter

Rose Troche (born in 1964) is an American director, producer, and screenwriter for both films and television shows. She is known for her independent films and her work on popular TV series.

Early Life and Learning

Rose Troche was born to parents from Puerto Rico and grew up in Chicago. When she was a teenager, her family moved to the suburbs. She started working part-time at a movie theater, which sparked her interest in filmmaking.

She studied art history at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Later, she earned a graduate degree in film, learning even more about how to make movies.

Her Journey and Experiences

Rose Troche met Guinevere Turner in the early 1990s. They started working on a film together. This film was inspired by their own lives and their friends in Chicago. It was first called "Ely and Max" but later became Go Fish.

After a while, Rose moved to New York. She wrote many scripts there. She also lived in London for a few years (1997–1999). Then she came back to the United States to direct The Safety of Objects in 2001. To remember an important lesson from her film, she got a tattoo in Spanish on her wrist. It says "remember that this life is short."

Her Career in Film and TV

Rose Troche started her professional career in the 1990s. She is one of several directors who began with independent films. These directors then went on to work in Hollywood.

Starting Out

While she was a student, Rose Troche made several short films. These include This War Is Not Over (1991) and a series called Gabriella (1991–1993).

Before working in television, Rose Troche directed three feature films. These were Go Fish, Bedrooms and Hallways, and The Safety of Objects. She made these three films over about ten years. After The Safety of Objects, she wanted to direct more often. She looked for projects that could be made quickly, not ones that would take years.

Making Movies

Her first big film was Go Fish (1994). It was a special film about love. It was made with a very small budget. This made it a truly "independent" film in the mid-1990s. It was also one of the first films of its kind. The movie first showed at the Sundance Film Festival in 1994. Rose co-wrote and co-produced the film with Guinevere Turner.

Her next film was Bedrooms and Hallways (1998). She also directed The Safety of Objects (2001). This film was based on short stories by A. M. Homes. It focused on love in suburban areas.

Rose Troche also worked as a producer. She produced Go Fish and The Safety of Objects. She also produced Stacie Passon's film Concussion in 2013.

Go Fish

Rose Troche and her co-writer worked together to fund this experimental film. It was the first film sold to a distributor at the Sundance Film Festival. They started with about $8,000. Later, they sold the film for $450,000. Other companies helped with funding when needed. The film came out in June 1994 and earned $2.4 million. Go Fish showed that films about certain topics could be popular. Rose mentioned that during filming, she sometimes didn't have money for her phone or electric bills.

Bedrooms and Hallways

In 1997, Rose Troche moved to London. There, she directed Bedrooms and Hallways (1998). This film explored romantic situations among different characters. A major studio supported the film, so it was finished quickly. The film won the Audience Award at the 1998 London Film Festival.

The Safety of Objects

Rose Troche came back to the United States to direct The Safety of Objects (2001). She worked with Christine Vachon again. The film was based on short stories by A.M. Homes. A.M. Homes also helped write the movie script with Rose. Rose used seven of the 11 stories. She blended them into one main story. The cast, including Glenn Close and Timothy Olyphant, did a great job. They helped bring Rose's vision to life.

Working in Television

Rose Troche has done a lot of work in television too. She directed an episode of the HBO drama Six Feet Under. She also worked for three seasons as a director and writer for the Showtime series The L Word. This show was about friends living in Los Angeles. She was also an associate producer for the series. Later, she became a co-executive producer.

She has also written an episode for South of Nowhere. She directed episodes for Touching Evil, Ugly Betty, and Law & Order. Rose enjoyed directing Six Feet Under in 2001. It allowed her to use multiple cameras. This was a new and creative way of filming for her, different from her low-budget independent films.

Six Feet Under (2001-2005)

Rose Troche directed Season 2 Episode 3 of Six Feet Under. This episode was written by Kate Robin. In 2002, Six Feet Under won the Peabody Award. Rose Troche was one of the directors for the show.

The L Word (2004)

Rose Troche was a co-executive producer and writer for The L Word. This popular series was about a group of friends in Los Angeles. She also directed several episodes. Rose says her films are connected to different times in her life. Making a film about certain topics was important to her when she was younger. She is very happy with her current work, writing and directing for television.

South of Nowhere (2005)

Rose Troche was a consulting producer for five episodes of South of Nowhere.

Common Themes

Rose Troche often includes characters who move from the East Coast to the West Coast. These characters then face challenges in Los Angeles. She also often features a variety of characters from different backgrounds. This connects to her own life experiences.

Filmography

Awards and Recognition

Rose Troche has won several awards for her work in film.

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  Rose Troche in 2016

See also

• List of female film and television directors
• List of Puerto Ricans