We’re excited to share with you a profile that HULU recently did on one our graduates, Marie Alyse Rodriguez.

Marie Alyse Rodriguez is an independent Producer and Director based in Los Angeles, California. She has produced and directed award-winning films such as feature film HAPPY TIMES directed by Michael Mayer and feature film HOLLYWOOD FRINGE, directed by Megan Huber and Wyatt McDill. Her first self directed short film NAY NAY TOO BOMB was nominated for Best Actor, Best Film, and Best Director for the Easterseals Disability Challenge, taking home Best Actor and now making it’s way through the film festival circuit.

Her company Intuition Films’ objective is to develop and produce socially conscious material for underrepresented voices while advocating for women, racial equity in the film industry, LGBTQAI+, and folks with disabilities. She believes in investing in the future of indie filmmakers by facilitating growth opportunities via avenues such as mentorship, training, and cost-free consultations to those who are experiencing challenges with accessibility into the industry.

She is an advisory board member of the non-profit organization Justice for My Sister, a gender-inclusive and pro-immigrant rights organization that promotes healing, healthy relationships, and economic independence through the arts. She also supports Manifest Works which she finds to be a crucial organization in propelling progressive thinking and opportunity to those who have experienced homelessness, incarceration, or have been through the foster care system. Additional affiliations are Women In Film, Film Independent, NALIP, and the Echo Park Film Center

She finds fulfillment and strength in service to her community and her interpersonal skills that center around communication, teamwork, organization, problem solving, creativity, and time management.