Natalie Rodriguez is an award-winning director, screenwriter, producer, and author based in Los Angeles. She is the founder of Extraordinary Pictures, an independent production company developing character-driven projects across comedies, dramas, horror, thrillers, and family storytelling.

 

She has written, directed, and produced two feature films, The Extraordinary Ordinary and Howard Original, both of which screened at film festivals and are available on major streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Roku, and Tubi. Her screenplays and films have been recognized by festivals and programs, including HollyShorts Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, NALIP Latino Lens, Stage 32, Beverly Hills Film Festival, and Table Read My Screenplay – Austin Film Festival.

 

Natalie is currently in development on her third feature film, Inner Child, a psychological horror-drama she wrote and will direct and produce. Her recent short-form work includes the horror short Beyond the Moonlight, which is being developed into a television series, and the dark comedy short Dumpster Fire, inspired by The Bear, which has wrapped its festival run and is set to premiere publicly this year.

 

In addition to her film work, Natalie is the creator of the Matty Cat children’s book and short film series, with multiple installments currently screening at festivals. She is also the author of the Elephant young adult thriller series, a finalist in Clare Books’ The Binge-Watching Cure II contest, and the New Adult novel adaptation of The Extraordinary Ordinary.

 

Outside of her creative work, Natalie is a mental health advocate who has collaborated with nonprofit organizations, including OC87 Recovery Diaries and The Mighty. Her writing has appeared in HuffPost, Thrive Global, NowThis News, and Hello Giggles, and she has spoken on panels and at events hosted by Google, YouTube, Hispanicize, L.A. Comic Con, and Ontario Revolution Con.