About​

Rodney Ray is a writer, retired filmmaker, and full-time storyteller. He is the founder of R-Squared Productions and is best known for his award-winning films Cowboy & Indiana, New Hope, Flag of My Father, and the veteran-focused documentary We Call Them Heroes. While R-Squared Productions is widely recognized for its feature-length films and documentaries, Rodney’s creative journey began in the theater.

He first stepped into the world of production in his early 40s, writing and directing Mystery Theaters with his wife, Jill, while they were on staff in the Singles Department at First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA—locally known as First West. “We came up with the idea of doing a Mystery Theater. It was a big hit, and things just grew from there,” he recalls.

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From there, Rodney transitioned into filmmaking to reach a broader audience with the message of “Making Life-Changing Films.” Every project was a close collaboration with Jill, whose creative partnership has remained central to his work.

In 2020, Rodney retired from filmmaking to focus fully on writing novels—bringing the same heart, purpose, and storytelling passion to the page that guided his work on screen.

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A U.S. Navy veteran, Rodney is also a licensed Professional Land Surveyor and former owner of R-Squared Global, an engineering and surveying company he sold in 2019. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University, he now devotes his time to storytelling that encourages, challenges, and inspires—still working side by side with Jill, just as they always have.

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Together, they have four children and ten grandchildren.

More Valuable Than Gold is Rodney’s debut novel.