Andy Rodriguez-McCradic (Executive Producer, Writer/Director; Line Producer, Phoenix.) Andy has been professionally writing for 30 years beginning in 1977, and professionally producing television since 1983 and film since 1994.

He has distinguished himself as an independent moviemaker through not only producing quality films, but by developing an extensive distribution network, with distributors in England, Tokyo, Amsterdam and Diamond Comics Distribution in Baltimore. Currently over 15 New Phoenix Filmworks productions are being sold in 37 countries on five continents, a feat largely unmatched in America by any true independent filmmaker.

Rodriguez-McCradic is also a Rocky Mountain Emmy winner, 1992 (competition held in 9 western states), a regional version of the national Emmys, sanctioned by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Hollywood.

Prior to film directing in 1994, Rodriguez-McCradic had produced 1100 newscasts for NBC affiliates in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, and had also produced and directed approximately 170 corporate videos for the City of Phoenix, America West Airlines and other professional business and municipalities from the span from 1988-1994. Rodriguez-McCradic has also been a national network TV correspondent, radio show host, newsmagazine columnist, and college football player for Arizona State University.

Andy talks to us about his time in the business and working on the Paula Peril project!   MORE