Event Photography … It’s What We Do Best!

With film distribution forever altered by the pandemic, financiers have become increasingly hesitant to fund independent film projects. With this in mind, it is with great pleasure that Roth Stock Pictures announces a return to our roots of photojournalism and live event coverage. Professional photographer Lee Roth has been serving the entertainment community in Hollywood …

Reopening Hollywood in a COVID World

Reopening Hollywood in a COVID World

Latest Update: December 23, 2020 In today's world of COVID-19, restarting television and film production is a topic facing close analysis worldwide. From logistics to craft service to wardrobe and even director's chairs, everything about production is being scrutinized. Lee Roth and Roth Stock Pictures have been following the topic closely since mid-April, when Lee …

Even Francis Ford Coppola Had Difficulties Getting Films Made!

Apocalypse Now: Final Cut

At a recent Q&A for Apocalypse Now: Final Cut, Francis Ford Coppola made a comment about film finance that goes to the heart of independent filmmaking. He said that even with The Godfather under his belt, and Oscars for both The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II he -still- had difficulty finding funding for Apocalypse Now! Cell …