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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. 

 

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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                                     

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