ROD HARDY

FILM & TELEVISION DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

List of awards and recognitions for various films, framed by laurel wreaths, including awards from film festivals, Emmy nominations, and specific film titles such as 'December Boys,' 'Thirst,' 'Buffalo Girls,' 'Battlestar Galactica,' 'Two For Texas,' and 'Lies and Lullabies.'

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ROD HARDY

Rod Hardy is an internationally acclaimed Film & Television Director who has made a remarkable contribution to the industry through a range of Australian, US, and International productions. His journey as a Director has been nothing short of extraordinary, marked by a profound understanding of the craft and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

What sets Rod apart is his unparalleled ability to inspire and elevate those around him. With a keen eye for talent and a profound understanding of human emotions, he effortlessly brings out the best in actors, helping them deliver performances that resonate deeply with audiences.

A black-and-white photo of Rod Hardy with a beard and wavy hair standing next to a film camera on a tripod, with a large film reel labeled 'Panavision Angelica' nearby, in front of a wooden wall.

Promotional poster for the TV series 'Powers,' featuring a man in a suit holding a gun, with a cityscape background and a large shadow of a superhero figure cast on the ground. The poster includes text about the series premiere on March 10 on PlaySta

Poster for the TV show 'Leverage' featuring five diverse characters posed on a black and white chessboard with large golden chess pieces, including a king and queen, and the show's title in bold gold letters. The tagline 'Their Move.' is at the top a

Poster for the movie 'December Boys' featuring five children walking on the beach, with a blue sky background.

Cover of the Battlestar Galactica complete series box set featuring six main characters from the show against a space-themed background.

Promotional poster for 'The X Files' 6-episode event featuring the faces of Agents Mulder and Scully, with the tagline 'The truth is still out there' and the title 'The X Files' highlighted with a red circle around the 'X'.

Promotional poster for the TV show 'The Mentalist' featuring a man in a pinstripe suit smiling, with text promoting the season premiere on CBS.

A poster for the TV show Supernatural depicts a car driving down a rural dirt road at sunset or dusk, with a fiery, glowing mountain under a starry sky in the background. The poster has the text "Good times. Bad times. End times." at the top and "Sup

Poster for the movie "Two for Texas" featuring actors Kris Kristofferson, Scott Bakstow, and Tom Skerritt. The background is a sunset scene with a group of people and a building, with the title "TWO FOR TEXAS" prominently displayed.

Movie poster for 'Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.' featuring Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury with an eyepatch, cityscape background, and the S.H.I.E.L.D. emblem. Text includes 'From the writer of The Dark Knight Trilogy' and a quote from Stan Lee.

Poster for a show or movie called 'The Agency' featuring four diverse people in professional attire with badges, with images of eyes and satellite dishes at the bottom, and subtitles mentioning terrorism, nuclear threats, biological warfare, and a ne

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“Rod is an extremely talented director and a wonderful creative partner.”

— Dean Devlin, CEO at Electric Entertainment

“Dear Rod,
Congratulations! I know it wasn’t easy remaking “High Noon” and the shooting schedule was way under the time it should have been.
Putting all that aside, the film is something to be proud of -
And I want you to know - you did a terrific job!
Wishing you much success in the future. My best.”

— Stanley Kramer, Producer High Noon

“I was lucky enough to draw Rod Hardy to direct the first episode we wrote for the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica — Season One. His work was so well received that we brought him back to the series for another five episodes.”

— Bradley Thompson, Co-Executive Producer 'Battlestar Galactica'

“Rod directed a couple of episodes I wrote for Battlestar Galactica. A wonderful director, incredibly talented, specific about what he wants, yet very easy going at the same time. A pleasure to work with. We did good work together.”

— Michael Taylor, Co-Executive Producer 'Turn'.

“Rod is a creative, thoughtful and conscientious director. He makes his days in the time allotted and delivers a smart, stylish episode of television. A great pleasure to work with.”

— Iain Paterson, Producer ‘Stranger Things’

“I was the producer on the TNT movie “Two for Texas” that Rod Hardy directed. Rod was fantastic. Creative, professional, a fabulous collaborator and partner, a problem solver and a delight to work with. By far Rod is one of the most talented directors I have had the pleasure to work with in my 35 year film career.”

— DENNIS BISHOP, PRODUCER ‘TWO FOR TEXAS’