David Rocchio
David Rocchio is an attorney, writer, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker.
He conceived and co-produced with James Rogan The Gun Shop, an Emmy-nominated one-hour documentary commissioned by the UK Channel 4’s Cutting Edge series, where it premiered prime time and was awarded top reviews. It then played worldwide. David’s award-winning short films have played internationally, including the Cannes Short Film Corner and Italy’s Capalbio International Short Film Festival (Best of Capalbio).
In addition to creating his own work, David founded and runs the nonprofit Stowe Story Labs. Now in its twelfth year, Stowe is dedicated to helping top emerging screenwriters and filmmakers get work made and seen. Stowe works with approximately two hundred emerging talents annually at labs, retreats, workshops, advanced development programs, mentoring programs, and film production programs. www.stowestorylabs.org
David’s last job as a lawyer was as Legal Counsel to Vermont’s then-Governor Howard Dean. He was a nationally certified EMT and member of the Mt. Mansfield Ski Patrol (Stowe, Vermont) for twenty-two years, and he remains an avid backcountry skier. David lives in Stowe, Vermont.
