Award-winning Director, Producer and Founder of New Style Independent Pictures, Rod Lopez has logged numerous accomplishments in the industry, including films, TV programs, music videos, TV commercials, promos and PSAs, working with the likes of the Maryland MTA, The Department of Homeland Security, Johns Hopkins University, The Baltimore Orioles, The United Negro College Fund, The TSA and many more. Rod is also a member of The National Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences area artists, most notably the acclaimed "Tonight I Am A Problem" for Universal Music Group act Mair. Lopez has also collaborated with a number of celebrities such as actors Boris Kodjoe and Lamman Rucker, veteran Artist Manager Jeff Rabhan and eight-time Grammy-Nominated Singer/Songwriter Ledisi. Lopez began his career as a minor league player with the Baltimore Orioles, before an injury redirected his focus. He attended the New York Film Academy's Film Program, focused on Film Directing & Cinematography, where his producing & directing of four short films led to a premiere at Madison Square Garden at the 2001 New York International Film Festival. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in TV and Film Production from Towson University. Additional career stops include Programming Manager for Baltimore's CCTV Channel 19, where Lopez produced 100+ shows, including "Mission of Mercy" featuring game-show host Pat Sajak; "Sports Ministry," featuring NFL coach Marvin Lewis; and "Ring True Foundation," featuring former NBA star Manute Bol. Lopez also was the host and producer of "The Rod Lopez Show", a monthly TV series that aired on Comcast cable throughout the DMV area. Lopez has also directed "Notivariedades de Maryland," a weekly news magazine show on D.C.'s Univision. Most recently, he was featured as one of the most prominent independent Filmmakers in the DMV area in the award-winning Documentary "Indie Film Artists: The DMV Truth". Lopez and his work have been profiled in The Baltimore Sun, The Examiner, The Howard County Times, The Daily Record, ABC 2 News Baltimore, NBC WBAL TV, CBS Baltimore WJZ, CineMaryland, The Baltimore Messenger, True Magazine, Latin Opinion Newspaper, The Towerlight Magazine and a Featured Cover story on El Hispanic News. On a personal note, Lopez and his wife Mariely have a son, Benjamin, and a daughter on the way.
Rod is a former Minor League Baseball player with the Baltimore Orioles.
Rod played little league baseball with Texas Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre.
Boston Red Sox Designated Hitter David Ortiz was Rods Mentor during his minor league career with the Baltimore Orioles.
