REYNIER MOLENAAR is an international award-winning filmmaker with over 12 years of experience behind the camera. Some of his recent clients include Fox Broadcasting Company, Current TV, BIG Imagination Group and Fox Searchlight Pictures, where he's produced original content for Danny Boyle's SUNSHINE, Timur Bekmambetov's DAY WATCH, Chris Rock's I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE, YOUNG @ HEART, NOTES ON A SCANDAL, THE HISTORY BOYS, THE NAMESAKE, THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, and LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE.
Reynier has written and directed a number of short films, including JOHNNY MOMENT, ADAM & EVETTE and most recently, REPLAY, which has won awards for Best Action Film at the Malibu International Film Festival; Best Action Film, Best Sound Editing/Foley at the 24fps Short Film Festival; and Top 10 Audience Favorite at the Okanagan Film Festival.
In addition to originating his own material, Reynier has also worked as a commercial director, helming spots for Converse, the Alliance For Climate Control and Richard Linklater's FAST FOOD NATION, among others.
Born in New York City, Reynier started out as a child actor (formerly represented by the J. Michael Bloom Agency), appearing in off-Broadway productions of WOMEN AND WALLACE and EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK, KRS-ONE's groundbreaking music video MY PHILOSOPHY, and small roles in film and television, including Ela Troyano's LATIN BOYS GO TO HELL and MTV's APARTMENT 2F. After studying at the Professional Performing Arts School, and later, CalArts, Reynier began writing, directing and producing movies.
Reynier also enjoys still photography, animation, and graphic design, for which he has won the Flashloaded, Design Firms and CHP awards. He lives in Venice Beach, California.
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