Biography

Dakota Rodes is a New York City-based screenwriter and director. A graduate of the New York University Film School, his work centers on character-driven stories that explore identity, power, and moral reckoning through grounded, cinematic realism.

He recently completed The Walls, a short-film proof of concept starring Marc Menchaca (Ozark), which is currently playing on the festival circuit. The film serves as the foundation for a larger narrative project and reflects Rodes’ interest in emotionally raw performances, social tension, and intimate storytelling within heightened worlds.

Rodes continues to develop original narrative features and series, with a growing focus on the psychological impact of technology and gambling-examining addiction, digital validation, and how modern systems quietly shape identity and behavior.
- IMDb mini biography by: Dakota Rodes

Dakota Rodes is a New York City-based screenwriter and director. A graduate of the New York University Film School, his work centers on character-driven stories that unfold with twists and turns so you never know where you'll end up. Rodes focuses on original narrative features and series, with a focus on the psychological impact of technology and gambling, examining addiction, digital validation, and how modern systems quietly shape identity and behavior. He recently completed The Walls, a short-film proof of concept starring Marc Menchaca (Ozark), which is currently playing on the festival circuit. The film serves as the foundation for his interest in emotionally raw performances and intimate storytelling within heightened worlds.
- IMDb mini biography by: Dakota Rodes