Brent Roske

Brent Roske is an American film producer and political strategist.

As a film producer, his works include Chasing The Hill with Emmy winner Richard Schiff, Courting Des Moines and the Emmy nominated TV program Roske on Politics, featuring every 2016 POTUS candidate, journalists, actors and more.[1][2][3]

Career

Roske wrote and directed the political drama Chasing the Hill[4] and the sequel Courting Des Moines. Roske hosted the bi-partisan TV series Roske on Politics (Emmy Award nominee for Best Politics/ Government Program), featuring conversations with the presidential candidates, politicians, journalists, entertainers and community leaders.[5] Roske was a creative director at NBC Universal for nine years earning an Emmy Award and another three at MJA Advertising in Beverly Hills.

Political campaigns

In 2014, Roske ran for US Congress in California's 33rd district while living on a yacht anchored off Marina del Rey."[6]

In 2016, Roske was a candidate for Governor of Iowa. Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss: "The people of Iowa might look for years for a candidate as bright, committed, and independent in truth and behavior as Brent Roske. I have no doubt in the decency of Brent, in the fierceness of his desire to serve, and for his ability to be truly bi-partisan in his approach," Dreyfuss said in the statement, which was confirmed by his management. "Brent Roske doesn't have a petty bone in his body. He loves the idea of America — almost Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington — and we're going to need many more of his kind in the present and upcoming turmoil of the next few years." [7]

In 2019, Roske joined the John Delaney 2020 presidential campaign as the Iowa State Director.[8][9]

References
  1. https://www.amazon.com/Courting-Moines-Melissa-Fitzgerald/dp/B07TTKN3X2
  2. Keith, Tamara. "From Hollywood To Des Moines, In Search Of Political Action". National Public Radio. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. Keith, Tamara. "The 13 Questions Hillary Clinton Has Answered From The Press". National Public Radio. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. "Hollywood Reporter 'Chasing The Hill'". Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  5. http://midwestemmys.org/20150904/2015nominees/
  6. "New York Times '[Real House Candidates of Beverly Hills]'". Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  7. "Hollywood Reporter '[Richard Dreyfuss Endorses Candidate in Iowa Governor's Race]'". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  8. "Des Moines Register '[Williamson State Director Joins Delaney Campaign]'". Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  9. https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2019/09/27/2020-democratic-hopeful-fmr-md-congressman-john-delaney-replaces-iowa-state-director/
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