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Rory Kennedy is an Academy Award-nominated, Primetime Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker who has made over thirty films, including DOWNFALL: The Case Against Boeing (Netflix), Last Days in Vietnam (American Experience), and Ethel (HBO), all of which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. 

Kennedy’s latest film, The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari, was the #1 Netflix film in the world during its release week in December 2022. Kennedy recently premiered her new HBO 4-part documentary series, The Synanon Fix, at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

Kennedy’s work has appeared on streamers and broadcast networks including Netflix, HBO, National Geographic and Hulu. She has appeared on The Daily Show, The Today Show, CNN, and NPR. Kennedy served two terms as Governor of AMPAS and is a founding member of Climate Emergency Fund.

In addition to Kennedy’s impressive body of film work, she has directed numerous commercial projects that include The Evolution of Barbie for Mattel, a behind-the-scenes spot looking at the creation of the new generation of Barbie dolls, and a series of spots for Verizon addressing the nation's digital divide.

“Moxie Pictures has a stellar reputation for making some of the most engrossing commercials in the industry.” Says Rory Kennedy, “I am thrilled to be partnering with them and look forward to making cutting-edge and dynamic content together.”

“Whenever you have the opportunity to work with such a prolific filmmaker, you jump at it.” says Moxie CEO Robert Fernandez, “Rory’s reputation in the documentary space is unparalleled and we look forward to many great collaborations with her. She is a most welcomed addition to the Moxie family.”

Kennedy was previously represented by Nonfiction Unlimited. She currently lives outside of Los Angeles with her husband, three children, two goats, two nice dogs, one mean dog, and a sixty two-year-old tortoise named Zippy.

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