Robert Rodriguez: podcast appearances and interviews

Robert Anthony Rodriguez, born on June 20, 1968, is an American filmmaker, composer, actor, chef, and visual effects supervisor. He is known for shooting, editing, producing, and scoring many of his films in Mexico and Texas. Rodriguez gained prominence with his 1992 action film El Mariachi, which was a commercial success despite a modest budget of 7,000 dollars. The film's success led to two sequels, collectively known as the Mexico Trilogy, which include Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. He also directed the 1996 film From Dusk till Dawn and developed its television series adaptation. In 2005, Rodriguez co-directed Sin City, a neo-noir crime thriller anthology adapted from a graphic novel, and its 2014 sequel, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. He is the creator of the Spy Kids franchise and directed films including The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, Planet Terror, Machete, We Can Be Heroes, The Faculty, and Alita: Battle Angel. Rodriguez maintains a close professional relationship with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, with whom he has collaborated frequently. He was also a member of the production company A Band Apart. In December 2013, Rodriguez launched his own cable television channel, El Rey Network.