Rodes - Sundance Collab

I began my dance with storytelling at the age of six, as a child actor, absolutely enamored with set-life and performance. Naturally, my talents evolved and my love for being in front of the camera expanded to stage performance. I received my B.F.A. from UC Irvine in Theater with a minor in Playwriting. After returning to the silver screen for a bit, starring in indie films and larger theater productions, I decided that I wanted to expand my voice and journeyed to school to learn behind the camera magic. I have my M.F.A. from USC in Writing for Film and Television. My entertainment company, Unpaved Rodes, develops projects that champions the warrior in all women. During my spare time I work with The New Hollywood, a non-profit dedicated to expanding social consciousness within the entertainment industry and I continue to try to raise my two pretty-cool adult children and three dogs.

My work:

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The Gibsons are Home

Creator: Rodes

The Gibsons are Home

Creator: Rodes

Called together for their youngest sister’s final days, the Gibson siblings reluctantly return to their childhood home after a decade apart.COLLAB COMMUNITY QUESTIONS: What do you find attractive about this story?What do you find confusing or boring to read?Who do you believe the protagonist to be? The antagonist?Would these first twenty pages make you want to finish the script? Why or why not?What would you do to improve upon it?

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Unresolved

Creator: Rodes

Unresolved

Creator: Rodes

There's a grit in truth. I like to write those kind of stories, the discovery of the purpose of the journey, without seeking it, but found in confrontation. Character-driven, usually female-focused, pieces that make you think. I'm always curious on how pain drives and motivates action.