the founders.
Rod Wave
CEO / FounderOne of the defining artists of his generation.With 28B+ global streams, 115M+ RIAA-certified units, four #1 albums on the Billboard 200, eight consecutive Top 10 projects, and six consecutive Platinum-certified albums, Rod Wave has built one of the most commercially dominant catalogs in modern hip-hop. A GRAMMY®-nominated artist and sold-out arena headliner, he now ranks among the Top 10 rap artists in RIAA singles history by certified units.
As founder of Mainstay Films, he brings that same instinct into film and television developing stories, identifying talent, and building projects around emotion, authenticity, and cultural relevance.
Mainstay represents the expansion of a creative vision Rod has been building throughout his career: creating an independent home where original ideas can be developed, produced, and and cherished by many.
Brett Arndt
Co-founder / PresidentBrett Arndt is a filmmaker, cinematographer, producer, and co-founder of Mainstay Films.
Working across film, television, music, and advertising, Brett has spent the past decade developing and producing work for some of the world's most recognizable artists, brands, and entertainment companies.
His career has included collaborations spanning artists such as Justin Bieber, Drake, Post Malone, The Weeknd, SZA, Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, and Rod Wave, alongside commercial and entertainment work across major global brands and platforms.
As President of Mainstay Films, Brett oversees the company's creative development, production, and broader strategy working alongside filmmakers from the earliest stages of an idea through production and delivery.
His focus with Mainstay is building the kind of filmmaker-driven company he always wanted to work within: ambitious in its ideas, uncompromising about the work, and built for long-term creative partnerships.