Rod McCall is a multifaceted filmmaker with a background in architecture, animation, Madison Avenue, and academia. His journey in independent filmmaking began with producing and directing over 300 CLIO Award-winning television commercials for prominent international clients.
McCall's career in animation started with notable projects such as "Sesame Street," "Electric Company," and "Saturday Night Live!!" In 2011, he completed the film "Becoming Eduardo," which garnered numerous awards at various film festivals domestically and abroad. This thought-provoking film tells the story of a young man who must choose between a life of crime or poetry, and is currently available on I-Tunes, Netflicks, Barnes & Noble through Vanguard Releasing.
Prior to "Becoming Eduardo," McCall wrote and directed the comedy "Bite" in 2001, which explores a young, urban couple's unique approach to dealing with divorce. In 1995, he shot the pitch-black comedy "Lewis & Clark & George," starring Rose McGowan and Salvator Xuereb, with producer J. Todd Harris and executive producer John Davis. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and made its way through various domestic and foreign film festivals before being released on Cinemax and HBO, eventually landing on DVD through MDP.
McCall's feature film directorial debut, "Paper Hearts" ("Cheatin' Hearts"),starring Kris Kristofferson, Sally Kirkland, and James Brolin, also had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and is available on DVD through Lionsgate.
In addition to his work as a director, McCall has written for other filmmakers such as Zalman King, Luis Puenzo, and Ivan Passer. He currently teaches storyboarding and direction at The Creative Media Institute at New Mexico State University.
