Known for her slyly subversive pop portraiture and a natural ability to tap into cultural zeitgeist, Director/Photographer Alicia J. Rose has created inventive music videos for popular national artists like First Aid Kit, Cake, EMA and Bob Mould as well as playing a key role in branding Pacific NW bands like The Decemberists and many others.  Rose has directed over 30 music videos and is an award-winning still photographer who spent 20 years in the music business running marketing and sales departments before turning her eye to filmmaking in 2008. Her approach to filmmaking utilizes her unique sense of visual style, grounded humor and storytelling to deliver authentic narratives that resonate deeply with viewers. 

 

Rose is also the Creator/Co-writer/Director of the scripted comedic web series The Benefits of Gusbandry, which over its 9 episodes has received wide acclaim from press outlets like The New York Times, A/V Club, PASTE, OUT and others. - even landing on the "Must List" of Entertainment Weekly.  The Benefits of Gusbandry has toured the festival circuit in the US since its 2015 debut - screening twice at the Portland Film Festival, New Orleans Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, NW Filmmakers Festival, Miami Web Fest, Nashville Film Festival, Seattle’s Local Sightings Film Festival and even earning a nomination as finalist in the Austin Film Festival web series competition.  Rose recently co-wrote and is attached to direct the feature film “Single Marriage” which is currently in development.