Meet José Rodriguez, a television director, editor, and independent filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. With multiple Emmy nominations, José's work spans various formats, including docureality and shiny floor series. He's experienced in creating content for markets in Spain, the United States, and Hispanic audiences.
José has a strong track record as both a director and editor, often working on the same show. This allows him to establish effective communication with executive producers and ensure the overall quality of the production, from field work to post-production.
His recent projects include the upcoming season 2 of "Thanks a Million" for ROKU, a celebrity-based docureality series set to release in August 2023. José has also directed and edited competition shows like "Nailed It Mexico" on Netflix, "The Great American Recipe" on PBS, as well as "Top Chef Estrellas" and the Emmy-nominated "La Voz Kids" for NBC Universal Telemundo.
José has contributed to acclaimed American shows such as Bravo's "Project Runway" and "Top Chef," along with Netflix's "Sugar Rush" and "Nailed It." He received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2019 for his editing work on "Top Chef Jr." and was nominated for a Prime-Time Emmy Award the following year for his contributions to "Top Chef All Stars."
Jose also collaborates with the subscription-based streaming platform Zeus Network, known for its focus on urban and celebrity-driven programming.
José began his career in Spain as an assistant director on the popular scripted show "Cuentame como pasó." He then went on to direct and post-produce talent shows such as "X Factor Spain," "Got Talent Spain," and the dating reality show "Farmer Wants a Wife Spain." Before making his way to the United States, he also directed intimate docureality shows like "Volver con" and "En Movimiento" for the national public televisoin, La1 de Tve.
In addition to his professional achievements, José has a passion for music and the creative arts. He captures concerts and music-related content, and he self-produced the music documentary "1,2,3 Standstill," which has been screened at international film festivals and is now available on video-on-demand platforms. José is also the founder of Yolafilmo, a filmmaker collective in Madrid that collaborated in the past with experimental artists on music-based documentaries.
José Rodriguez's expertise and dedication in the entertainment industry continue to make an impact, showcasing his talent behind the camera and his commitment to storytelling.
CREDITS
Thanks a Million S2 2023 Roku TV
Director and Editor. Docu - soap B17
Baddies West 2023 The Zeus Network
Editor. Docu - soap
Crazy in Love 2022 The Zeus Network
Editor. Docu - soap
Joseline's Cabaret Las Vegas 2022 The Zeus Network
Editor. Docu - soap
Easy Bake Battle 2022 Netflix
Editor. Travel food show. eOne
The Great American Recipe 2021 PBS
Director. Food ompetition show. All3
Taste of The Border 2021 Discovery+
Editor. Travel food show. 51 Minds
Baddies Atlanta 2021 The Zeus Network
Editor. Docu - soap
Joseline's Cabaret Atlanta 2021 The Zeus Network
Editor. Docu - soap
Top Chef Amateurs 2021 Bravo
Editor. Cooking competition Magical Elves
Nailed it! (Season 5) 2020 Netflix
Editor. Baking competition Magical Elves
Latin Queens. 2020 Facebook
Editor.: Music documentary Magical Elves
Sugar Rush Christmas (Season 2) 2020 Netflix
Editor. Baking competition Magical Elves
Sugar High (Pilot) 2020 Netflix
Editor. Baking competition Magical Elves
Sugar Rush (Season 3) 2020 Netflix
Editor. Baking competition Magical Elves
Top Chef All Stars L.A. (Season 17) 2020 Bravo
Editor. Baking competition Magical Elves
2020 Emmy nominee Outstanding Picture
Editing for Structured Reality
Nailed it! Mexico (Season 2) 2019 Netflix
Director. Baking competition Endemol Boomdog
Nailed it! Hollydays (Season 2) 2019 Netflix
Editor. Baking competition Magical Elves
Nailed it! (Season 4) 2019 Netflix
Editor. Baking competition Magical Elves
De Viaje con Los Derbez 2019 Amazon Prime
Editor. Celebrity Docu-Reality Magical Elves
Project Runway (Season 17) 2019 Bravo
Editor. Reality fashion competition Magical Elves
Nailed it! Mexico 2018 Netflix
Lead Editor. Baking competition Magical Elves
Nailed it! Mexico 2018 Netflix
Director. Baking competition Magical Elves
Top Chef Jr. 2018 Universal Kids
Editor. Reality cooking competition Magical Elves
2018 Daytime Emmy nominee
Best Multicamera editing
Master Chef Latino 2018 NBC Telemundo
Lead editor. Cooking competition EndemolShine
Ultimate Beastmaster Spain (Season 2) 2017 Netflix
Editor. Competition reality 25/7
Ultimate Beastmaster Mexico (Season 2) 2017 Netflix
Associate Producer. Competition reality 25/7
What’s cooking with Julie Chrisley 2017 USA Network
Editor. Cooking recepie digital All3media
Man vs Master (Season 1) 2016 FYI
Editor. Reality cooking competition Kinetic Content
Man vs Child: Chef Showdown (Season 2) 2016 FYI
Editor. Reality cooking competition Kinetic Content
Zapata Justice (Pilot) 2015 NBC Universo
Director/Producer/Editor Atlas Media
Gran Hermano U.S. 2015 NBC Telemundo
Director. Contestants presentation videos. Endemol Shine
La Voz Kids (Season 3) 2015 NBC Telemundo
Editor. Talent show Talpa Media
Top Chef Estrellas (Season 2) 2014 NBC Telemundo
Director/Lead editor. Cooking competition Magical Elves
La Voz Kids (Season 2) 2014 NBC Telemundo
Reality Director. Talent show Talpa Media
Top Chef Estrellas (Season 1) 2013 NBC Telemundo
Director/Lead editor. Cooking competition Magical Elves
La Voz Kids (Season 1) 2013 NBC Telemundo
Reality Director. Talent show Talpa Media
Yo Amo Costa Rica 2012 Repretel
Director/Lead editor. Docu-reality 16 Novenos,
En Movimiento con (Season 2) 2011 La 2
Director. Celebrity Docu-reality Catorce, Spain
Volver Con (Season 2) 2011 La 1
Director. Celebrity Docu-reality 3koma, Spain
Volver Con (Season 1) 2010 La 1
Director. Celebrity Docu-reality 3koma, Spain
Farmer wants a wife Spain (Season 3) 2010 CUATRO
Director. Datting Docu-reality Fremantle Media, Spain
Farmer wants a wife Spain (Season 2) 2009 CUATRO
Director. Datting Docu-reality Fremantle Media, Spain
Farmer wants a wife Spain (Season 1) 2008 CUATRO
Director. Datting Docu-reality Fremantle Media, Spain
Got Talent Spain (Season 1) 2008 CUATRO
Reality Director Fremantle Media, Spain
X Factor Spain (Season 2) (2008) CUATRO
Reality Director. Talent show Fremantle Media, Spain
X Factor Spain (Season 1) (2007) CUATRO
Reality Director. Talent show Fremantle Media, Spain
Fly Music (2006) FLY MUSIC
Field Director. Music network Vocento, Spain
Cuentame como Pasó (2006) La 1
Assistant director. Drama series Grupo Ganga, Spain
La selva de los famosos (Survivors) 2005 ANTENA 3
Assistant director. Celebrity Survival Globomedia, Kenia/Spain
Cuentame como Pasó (2004-2005) La 1
Assistant director. Drama series Grupo Ganga, Spain
Cuentame como Pasó (Season 3) 2003 La 1
Assistant director - Drama series Grupo Ganga, Spain
Cuentame como Pasó (Season 2) 2002 La 1
Assistant director - Drama series Grupo Ganga, Spain
Cuentame como Pasó (Season 1) 2001 La 1
Assistant director - Drama series Grupo Ganga, Spain
Other works
Low Live at Primavera Sound 2011 Sub Pop
Director. Live music concert Yolafilmo
Numerocero 2011 Numerocero.es
Director. Short documentaries Music2day, Spain
Museo y memoria 2010 Ministerio de Cultura España
Director. Video Campaign Impala Producciones, Spain
Apps 2011 20 Minutos
Director/Editor. Branded content Impala Producciones
Retribution Gospel Choir “Working Away” 2010 Sub Pop
Director. Music Documentary Yolafilmo
Red Led Sessions 2010 Red Led Estudios
Director. Live music recording Yolafilmo
La Blogoteque: Enrique Morente 2010 Take Away Shows
Producer. Music Documentary Vincent Moon
1,2,3 Standstill 2009 Yolafilmo
Director. Music documentary