Natalie Rodriguez is an award-winning director, screenwriter, author, and mental health advocate based in Los Angeles. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio-Television-Film. Early in her career, she gained valuable experience through internships at the Conan O'Brien show and Mandalay Pictures, where she worked alongside producers Jennifer Berman, Matthew Rhodes, and Cathy Schulman.

As a featured panelist, Natalie has shared insights at events hosted by Google, Hispanicize, L.A. Comic Con, Ontario Revolution Con, and YouTube. Her writing has been published in outlets such as HuffPost, Thrive Global, Anxiety Resource Center, NowThis News, Hello Giggles, and The Mighty.

In 2017, Natalie founded Extraordinary Pictures, a production company dedicated to creating films, television, digital series, and projects addressing social issues. Her first feature films, The Extraordinary Ordinary and Howard Original, began as short films and were showcased at numerous festivals. Natalie directed, wrote, and produced both films, which are now available on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Roku, and Tubi.

Natalie's screenplays and films have garnered recognition at prominent festivals, including HollyShorts Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, NALIP: Latino Lens Film Festival, Shorts TV, Stage 32 Comedy Screenplay Contest, Beverly Hills Film Festival, Hollywood Screenplay Contest, and Table Read My Screenplay - Austin Film Festival.

During the pandemic, Natalie published her young adult thriller book series, Elephant, which was a finalist in Clare Books' The Binge-Watching Cure II contest for 'Best Novel.' The series includes its sequel, Skeletons. She is currently pitching several books, including the final installment of the Elephant series, titled Dysfunctional, and a children's book series, Matty Cat, which has also been adapted into short films. Additionally, she transformed her directorial feature film, The Extraordinary Ordinary, into a New Adult novel, available in both eBook and paperback formats.

Currently, Natalie is adapting her feature screenplay, Inner Child, into a book while seeking literary representation for her novels. Her short film Matty Cat is available online, while the holiday-themed sequel, Merry Christmas, Matty Cat, and her latest short film, Dumpster Fire, are currently screening at film festivals. Dumpster Fire, a dark comedy written and produced by Natalie, was inspired by FX's acclaimed series The Bear. She is also in pre-production on two feature films: Inner Child and Hair Flip, both of which she wrote, will produce, and direct.

In her free time, Natalie enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and watching horror and independent films. She is an active member of the comic and horror convention communities. For updates on her latest work, visit her social media at linktr.ee/extraordpictures.