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Angel Rodriguez

Specialty

Character-driven psychological thrillers, horror, drama, dark-humor.

Bio
I started writing at a young age. Wrote my first screenplay in middle school called "Deadly Challenges." As I aged, my taste in movies matured but so has my writing. Major influences are writer-directors who writes genre subverting, character driven pieces. John Carpenter, Quentin Tarantino, Wes Craven, Kevin Williamson, Robert Rodriguez.
Seattle, WA
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Horror, Suspense, Drama

Some of my Scripts

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Ruthless

A small-town deputy haunted by his brother's unsolved murder races to catch a charming, psychotic killer— a woman guided by the voice and lessons of her dead father—before she buries another life and vanishes into the 1970s night.

A small-town deputy haunted by his brother's unsolved murder races to catch a charming, psychotic killer— a woman guided by the voice and lessons of her dead father—before she buries another life and vanishes into the 1970s night.

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UNIQUE SELLING POINT

Ruthless offers a fresh take on the serial killer genre by centering on a complex female protagonist whose violent tendencies stem from childhood trauma and paternal manipulation. The 1970s Texas setting combined with the unique dynamic of Ruth's hallucinated father creates a psychologically rich narrative that explores nature vs. nurture through the lens of a trained killer struggling with her own humanity.

STANDOUT FEATURES

  • Unique Hook: The protagonist's hallucinations of her deceased father, which drive her violent actions and create a psychological depth.
  • Plot Twist: The revelation of Ruth's violent past and her connection to the murders, culminating in her internal conflict.
  • Innovative Idea: The intertwining of flashbacks with present-day events, providing context for character motivations and emotional struggles.

WRITER'S NOTE

Started writing this concept 10 years ago in college. Music fuels my creativity and this idea started when I listened to “crimson and clover” on the radio while driving. Then- that’s where I imagined having a cigarette in blood soaked hands with a dead body in the back seat. The opening image of the script that stayed the same for 10 years.