" I’m the product of a father who sold hot dogs on Southwest Eighth Street and a mother who worked as a clerk at the courthouse. "

When you hear the name Freddy Rodriguez, your first thought might be of the actor from Los Angeles who has appeared in television shows like “Ugly Betty” and “Six Feet Under” and in movies such as Quentin Tarantino’s “Grindhouse.”

But there’s another Freddy Rodriguez in Miami. He’s not an actor, but he has been trying to grow his award-winning film and video production company, which has been incorporated for five years.

Along the way, he has been nominated for an Emmy Award 15 times, winning seven. From his new offices at The LAB Miami, a trendy co-working space in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District, this Freddy Rodriguez, owner of 66 Films, wants to make his mark as a filmmaker and as a successful entrepreneur.

Read more at the Miami Herald.