Rene Thomas Rodriguez

Taught Intro to Film Studies and Intro to Screenwriting through lectures, discussions, and assessments. Curated course content to align with learning outcomes and supported students through one-on-one check-ins.

Instructed Intro to Screenwriting/World Cinema using classroom discussions, lectures, and course evaluations. Developed student-centered course structure to support understanding of screenwriting concepts and global film perspectives.

Managed auction catalog collections from consignors and wrote and edited item descriptions for print and online listings. Researched celebrity items, cultural significance, and authentication factors to support classification, compliance, and marketability.

Developed podcast scripts for “Assassinations” and “Dog Tales,” supporting narrative storytelling and weekly production schedules. Conducted episode research and collaborated with producers and voice actors to improve content and align publishing with long-term goals.

Taught History of American Cinema, World Cinema, and Creative Non-Fiction with engaging lectures and discussion-based learning. Built curriculum aligned to university outcomes and supported students’ development through coursework and assessments.

Led American Directors (Senior Seminar Course) and World Cinema instruction, combining lectures and guided discussions. Curated course materials and assessments to help students meet learning goals and build film analysis skills.

Functioned as a lecturer for two sections of Intro to Film Studies, evaluating films and readings each week to support learning. Built rapport while communicating the course material to hundreds of students and developed a master’s thesis, “Auteurs at an Urban Crossroads.”

Wrote film and event coverage for the student newspaper, The Oracle, collaborating with a newsroom team. Produced detailed film descriptions and reviews for theatrical and home video releases and reported on campus and local events.

Led DVD distribution contract support for television shows, coordinating producer approval forms for syndication. Reviewed and summarized television and documentary scripts to support potential production decisions and managed related documentation.

Supported production operations for the feature film “A Dog Year,” coordinating with the production team to help cast extras. Assisted in day-to-day workflow to keep production activities moving efficiently.

Assisted the production office for the feature film “The Hottest State” and supported the director and production team. Managed production reports and rushes by prioritizing documents for producer readiness and guided a team of interns through task delegation.

Completed a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University.

Completed a Master of Liberal Arts in Film Studies at the University of South Florida.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing at the University of South Florida.