Gabriel Rodriguez releases personal action short film Your Kill

Gabriel “G-Rod” Rodriguez has launched Your Kill, a free short film now streaming on Made Hard Productions’ site and one of the first projects from his new company with his son, Ezra Rodriguez. The action thriller blends assassin-versus-assassin combat with a personal story about pain, custody and letting go.

Why it matters: - Your Kill marks an early release from Made Hard Productions, the new company Gabriel “G-Rod” Rodriguez formed with his son, Ezra Rodriguez. - The film turns a personal experience into an action short, giving Rodriguez a new way to connect emotional storytelling with the physical roles that have defined much of his career. - The project is free to watch, widening access for fans and helping the new production banner establish itself.

What happened: - Gabriel Rodriguez released Your Kill, a short film he wrote, produced and stars in. - The film is now available free on Made Hard Productions. - Rodriguez described the project as deeply personal and said it came from a turbulent period in his life. - The film stars Rodriguez alongside professional stuntwoman Yessenia Cossio. - The story follows two assassins facing off over one final kill.

The details: - Your Kill uses an action-thriller framework to explore unresolved pain, control and the struggle to let go. - Rodriguez said the film became a therapeutic outlet and a way to turn personal pain into a story. - In a separate interview, Rodriguez said the literal “kill” the two characters are fighting for represents child custody. - Made Hard Productions will focus on original projects in action and drama. - The company was formed by Rodriguez and Ezra Rodriguez. - Rodriguez said he was excited to share the film because he “poured my heart, soul, and sweat into making it.” - He said the film centers on a character trying to process what it means to let go.

Between the lines: - The release shows Rodriguez leaning into material that matches his on-screen brand while also giving him more control behind the camera. - The custody reveal gives the short film a more grounded emotional core than the setup suggests at first glance. - The launch of Made Hard Productions suggests Rodriguez is trying to build a repeatable pipeline for action-driven, character-focused projects rather than relying only on acting roles.

What's next: - Made Hard Productions plans to keep developing original action and drama projects. - Rodriguez is also in a busy stretch professionally, with recent or completed work on Landman, M.I.A., The Lincoln Lawyer and Barracuda. - The company is promoting the release through its social channels, including Made Hard Productions on Instagram.

The bottom line: - Your Kill is both a personal statement and a business move, giving Gabriel Rodriguez a new calling card as an actor-producer and giving Made Hard Productions an immediate launch title.