About Rode Warrior Productions
Starting with the inaugural "Cross Country Challenge” our goal is to create
family-friendly entertainment, while raising money and awareness for charity.
The public demand for positive and uplifting content is overwhelming. Rode Warrior
Productions seeks to fill that void with quality film and TV that the whole
family can enjoy!
Chuck Yex
founder
With over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Chuck has been Creative Director for multimillion-dollar projects around the globe. He is skilled in imparting creative services and ideas from project execution through delivery. He was part of the team that designed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pirate Ship, The Amazing Spider-Man Ride, and The Aquarium and Waterpark at Atlantis Resort in Santa China. The idea for more impactful television and film inspired by the ideas behind the Rode Warrior Foundation has been a dream of Chuck's for nearly a decade.
Jill Schneider
executive producer
showrunner
Jill got her start in NYC producing independent features and award-winning documentaries that debuted in the Toronto, Berlin, and Tribeca Film Festivals. She then moved to LA in 2012 to work in unscripted TV, and has since helmed a variety of projects across the globe, most recently, as the Executive Producer/Showrunner for three seasons of “The Fixers.” She has also collaborated with dozens of global nonprofits to build 30 projects in underserved communities. She is currently producing and directing a talent-hosted slate of studio podcasts and has several unscripted lifestyle series in development. Connecting character-driven stories through important causes has been a prominent theme in her 20+ year career, and she is excited to bring her expertise to the "2024 Cross-Country Challenge."