WooFDriver Documentary

Award-winning Director, Producer and Founder of New Style Independent Pictures, Rod Lopez has logged numerous accomplishments in the industry, including films, TV programs, music videos, TV commercials, promos and PSAs working with Brands like Samsung, Sennheiser, Firestone Tires, Amway, Johnson Controls, United States Steel, The Department of Homeland Security, Johns Hopkins University, The Baltimore Orioles, The United Negro College Fund, The TSA and many more. Rod is also a member of The National Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences (NATAS), National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter and an active voting member of the regional Emmy awards. Most recently, Rod won a National Telly Award for his work with former World No. 1 Ranked Tennis player Mats Wilander. Over the last few years Lopez has directed the films “Dating License” (Luis Lopez & international film/TV star Ivonne Montero), “Cleaning Law” (Luis Lopez), “Brujeria Fantasma: Ghost Witchcraft” (Angie Jerez), “Sedan de Villain”, “Code 72”, and “My Sundance Obsession” (Special Jury Prize at the 2013 California Film Awards). His latest film “The Arrangement” won over a dozen awards worldwide at numerous Film Festivals. As Founder of New Style Independent Pictures, a Maryland-based film and video production company, Lopez has directed more than 3 dozen music videos for Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area artists, most notably the acclaimed “Tonight I Am A Problem” for Universal Music Group act Mair. Lopez has also collaborated with a number of celebrities such as actors Boris Kodjoe and Lamman Rucker, veteran Artist Manager Jeff Rabhan and eight-time Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter Ledisi. Lopez began his career as a minor league player with the Baltimore Orioles, before an injury redirected his focus. He attended the New York Film Academy's Film Program, focused on Film Directing & Cinematography, where his producing & directing of four short films led to a premiere at Madison Square Garden at the 2001 New York International Film Festival. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in TV and Film Production from Towson University. Additional career stops include Programming Manager for Baltimore’s CCTV Channel 19, where Lopez produced 100+ shows, including “Mission of Mercy” featuring game-show host Pat Sajak; “Sports Ministry,” featuring NFL coach Marvin Lewis; and “Ring True Foundation,” featuring former NBA star Manute Bol. Lopez also was the host and producer of “The Rod Lopez Show”, a monthly TV series that aired on Comcast cable throughout the DMV area. Lopez has also directed “Notivariedades de Maryland,” a weekly news magazine show on D.C.’s Univision. Most recently, he was featured as one of the most prominent independent Filmmakers in the DMV area in the award-winning Documentary “Indie Film Artists: The DMV Truth”. Lopez and his work have been profiled in The Baltimore Sun, The Examiner, The Howard County Times, The Daily Record, ABC 2 News Baltimore, NBC WBAL TV, CBS Baltimore WJZ, CineMaryland, The Baltimore Messenger, True Magazine, Latin Opinion Newspaper, The Towerlight Magazine and a Featured Cover story on El Hispanic News. Most Recently, Rod has worked as Director and Director of Photography for the Nationally Syndicated shows The Balancing Act, Military Makeover with Montel Career Operation, Designing Spaces (Airing on The Lifetime Channel) and Inside the Blueprint which airs on Fox Business. On a personal note, Lopez and his wife Mariely have two children, Benjamin and Audrey.

Hello and welcome I am Bill “WooFDriver” Helman. Let me preface this by letting you know that this is probably like nothing you've ever witnessed before. You see I am what some would call an extreme kind of guy. With an extensive background in the martial arts and an over achieving father my foundation is built on the premise to keep pursuing your goals until you succeed and never surrender. That being said you may be able to get a clearer picture of what I'm about to share.

I've always been a happy go lucky person. My enjoyment for life has given me the inspiration and hope for everyone to enjoy their lives. This includes all living creatures on the planet. In the martial arts one of the tenets we are taught is the utmost of respect for all life. I practice this daily.

For the past almost 30 years now, I've been fortunate enough to have Dogs as my family. All of my Dogs are, and have been, Huskies with the exception of a few pint sized Chinese Cresteds. The Husky breed is so fitting for my lifestyle because they are very physical and very challenging. This breed which I consider one of the closest to their ancestors the Wolf have many Wolf like traits. Their sense of independence and wild instincts reverberate all through their actions. Because of this notion I have become the WooFDriver or in other terms the Husky Tamer!

My fascination and appreciation for the Wolf is one of the aspects that lured me into wanting to be closer to them. I therefore wanted a domesticated Wolf which is again essentially I consider a Husky.  The only thing being the Husky figuratively is not so domesticated by most standards. By that I mean they are instinctually wild. So for lack of a better description, domestication of the Husky in our house became my challenge.

I have spent countless hours into designing a lifestyle that would be most fitting for this wild Wolf like Husky breed to tame their wild oats and give them what they love! My job is to give their insatiable appetite for adventure and extreme exercise, a run for the money. This means I have to find ways to appeal to their instincts so they will engage and unleash their full potential and therefore satisfy their senses and have a fulfilled life to be totally content.

Before I go to far here I have developed my very own Dog training system which you can find more about on my website HuskyWhisperer.com - In a nutshell, I have become a dog adventurer to satisfy my dogs and have therefore pioneered ways we can share together a life of exploring, discovering, exercising, and living every day to the fullest extent.

Just to let you know every Husky expert and owner will tell you to never do some of the stuff I do with my Dogs because desired results are nearly impossible to achieve. The proof is in the pudding and through my daily adventures you can witness our results.

This incredible accomplishment, shared respect, and life style with my WooFPak (Husky Family) has opened my eyes even further to want to share the joys of all Dogs with everybody. I therefore have been so inspired to venture into almost everything to do with Dogs. I therefore have written hundreds of songs celebrating documenting and even about training these most incredible companions the Husky.  You can find some of my music on Apple Music and other major steaming platforms, but I also encourage you to visit my other website WooFDriver’s Music (WooFTunes.com) for the complete library!

Please also keep in mind that I am not a Hollywood star or even a reality star so everything here is as genuine as it comes. Also all the equipment I use is almost all modified, customized, or built especially for what I do and wasn't financed by some big network or company but instead was crafted by the collaboration of many friends and experts who are as passionate about what we are doing as me and as capable as anyone I've ever known!

So I would like to say please enjoy this documentary but it's more like I hope you can get inspired and excited to absorb some of what's evolving here.

Please sit back, relax, and get ready to take a trip with your mind to a world you never knew existed!