Rod Millner Directing “Who Pays the Hitman”
Awards for “Who Pays the Hitman”
Film Director
Rod “Rocket” Millner doesn’t come from a traditional film background.
He comes from a life most people only see in movies.
From Special Forces to world-record wingsuit flying, from Ground Zero during 9/11 to high-performance environments around the world. Rod has spent a lifetime immersed in intensity, pressure, and human behaviour.
Now, he brings that experience to film.
Story First. Always.
For Rod, filmmaking isn’t about spectacle.
It’s about story, character, and truth.
“My main inspiration for any film comes from the story itself, something unique, layered, and unpredictable, grounded in real human behaviour.”
His focus is on creating films that feel real where characters are believable, tension builds naturally, and the audience is drawn into the moment.
Who Pays the Hitman
Who Pays the Hitman is a one-room drama that brings three unlikely characters together:
- A professional hitman
- A young priest
- An overworked doctor
Set in a rundown hospital late at night, the story unfolds through tension, humour, and unexpected connections.
The film has received multiple international awards, including Best Picture, and holds a 7.1/10 rating on IMDb.
A Different Kind of Director
Rod’s strength as a director comes from his background.
He understands pressure.
He understands people.
And he understands how real moments unfold.
On set, his approach is calm, focused, and collaborative creating an environment where actors and crew can perform at their best.
Training and Craft
Rod has formally trained in directing and film through:
- APA International Film School
- Dov S-S Simens Film School
- NIDA Director’s Studio
But his real edge comes from a lifetime of lived experience something that can’t be taught.
The Edge Behind the Lens
Rod’s films are shaped by a simple philosophy:
Real experiences create real stories.
That’s what gives his work depth, authenticity, and unpredictability.
Watch the Trailer
Who Pays the Hitman — a story where nothing unfolds the way you expect.
Get a glimpse into Rod’s skydiving film of the first wingsuit world record in Cochstedt, Germany in 2006 under the ‘Other Activities’ tab. This is a man who knows danger and a man who is well on his way to bringing his own life experiences with his great visionary talents and turning them into entertaining films about some of the darker sides of life while adding his dark edge humour in the process.
Rod is currently working on a script called ‘The Diva’.