Natalie Rodriguez is an award-winning director, screenwriter, producer, and author based in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of Extraordinary Pictures, a production company dedicated to developing character-driven stories across film, television, publishing, and digital media.

 

Rodriguez’s work spans drama, comedy, horror, thriller, and family storytelling, often exploring themes of identity, mental health, trauma, resilience, and personal growth. As a filmmaker and author, she specializes in creating original intellectual properties and adapting stories across multiple platforms.

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She has written, directed, and produced the feature films The Extraordinary Ordinary and Howard Original, both of which have screened at film festivals and are distributed through Indie Rights, with availability on platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Roku, Tubi, and YouTube. The Extraordinary Ordinary was also adapted into a companion novel available in paperback and ebook formats. Her filmmaking has been recognized by HollyShorts Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, NALIP Latino Lens, Stage 32, Beverly Hills Film Festival, and Table Read My Screenplay (Austin Film Festival).

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Rodriguez is currently developing projects across film, television, and publishing, including Inner Child, a psychological horror feature and forthcoming novel adaptation releasing in fall 2026. Her latest short film, Beyond the Moonlight, continues to earn official selections and accolades on the festival circuit, while her award-winning short Dumpster Fire has completed its festival run.

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Beyond filmmaking, Rodriguez is the creator of the Matty Cat children’s franchise and the author of the award-winning young adult crossover thriller series, Elephant. Her writing has appeared in HuffPost, Thrive Global, NowThis News, and HelloGiggles.

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Rodriguez has spoken on panels and at industry events hosted by Google, YouTube, Hispanicize, Los Angeles Comic Con, and Ontario Revolution Comic Con. She also brings a background in public relations, digital marketing, and legal administration, with experience in outreach, campaign development, contracts, and production operations.

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