From visionary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade, El Rey Rebel sets your rebellious, independent spirit on fire. Unleash your inner rebel with raw action, fearless fun and pure mayhem. We live for Kung Fu classics, martial arts, grindhouse, gritty crime, extreme sports and all the adrenaline fuel you can handle.

El Rey Rebel

Alejandro pushes one of his actors for more, testing her creative limit, and her patience; Josh fights through audio issues and time constraints plaguing his film.

Rebel Without a Crew

Testing Their Limits

Bola's new attitude is tested as she encounters more filming hurtles; the cast gets surprise visits from Robert Rodriguez when he drops by their sets to see their work.

Directors in Action

The filmmakers meet with Robert to get advice pertaining to their upcoming shoots, which leads BK to question if she really needs the creative help she hired, or if her first movie making experience should be braved alone.

Filming Begins

Alejandro gets creative with casting in order to fill one of his crucial roles; the filmmakers put their negotiating skills to the test as they bargain to lock in the locations.

Locking in the Last Minute Details

Casting proves to be difficult as Alejandro's main actor unexpectedly drops out of the film, forcing him to rethink the role; Scarlet succumbs to the stress of finding talent that will work under her budgetary restraints.

Casting Actors

Pre-production forges on as the filmmakers are forced to make huge decisions regarding everything from props and gear, exposing who has the experience when it comes to production, and who could fall behind.

Pre-Production Begins

Robert Rodriguez invites five amateur filmmakers to take on the same challenge he did 25 years ago with his first film -- to write, shoot and edit a brand-new feature length film with only $7,000.

Wrapping Up & Looking Back

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