THE MEEMEES: Short Film
A micro stop motion animation I made with my daughter, Metzli. She was heavily involved with all the animation, voices, and creative direction for this short!
For more info, check out: https://reyniermolenaar.com
Director-Animators: Metzli and Reynier Molenaar
Produced by: Molenaar Family Films
Behind-The-Scenes: Itzel Molenaar
PAINTED BUFFALO: Animation Test
Traditional Cel Animation Test I made for a short film I am developing. Subject inspired by my daughter’s love of Buffalos.
For more info, check out: https://reyniermolenaar.com
Director-Animator: Reynier Molenaar
THE SWIMMER: Key Art
Some original Key Art created for THE SWIMMER, an animated short film featuring an ambitious Swimmer who starts small and wins big! Directed and animated by Reynier Molenaar, with an epic collaboration with his family.
For more info, check out: http://reyniermolenaar.com/theswimmer
Director-Animator: Reynier Molenaar
Producers: The Molenaar Family
Featuring: Itzel Molenaar, Metzli Molenaar, Tootie Molenaar and Surprise Guest Star
THE SWIMMER: Animation Tests
Traditional Cel Animation Tests for THE SWIMMER, an animated short film featuring an ambitious Swimmer who starts small and wins big! Directed and animated by Reynier Molenaar, with an epic collaboration with his family.
For more info, check out: http://reyniermolenaar.com/theswimmer
Director-Animator: Reynier Molenaar
Producers: The Molenaar Family
Featuring: Itzel Molenaar, Metzli Molenaar, Tootie Molenaar and Surprise Guest Star
THE SWIMMER: Frame Grabs
Frame Grabs from THE SWIMMER, an animated short film featuring an ambitious Swimmer who starts small and wins big! Directed and animated by Reynier Molenaar, with an epic collaboration with his family.
For more info, check out: http://reyniermolenaar.com/theswimmer
Director-Animator: Reynier Molenaar
Producers: The Molenaar Family
Featuring: Itzel Molenaar, Metzli Molenaar, Tootie Molenaar and Surprise Guest Star
THE SWIMMER: Storyboards
Original Storyboards for THE SWIMMER, an animated short film featuring an ambitious Swimmer who starts small and wins big! Directed and animated by Reynier Molenaar, with an epic collaboration with his family.
For more info, check out: http://reyniermolenaar.com/theswimmer
Director-Animator: Reynier Molenaar
Producers: The Molenaar Family
Featuring: Itzel Molenaar, Metzli Molenaar, Tootie Molenaar and Surprise Guest Star
THE SWIMMER: Promo Loops
Promo Loops for THE SWIMMER, an animated short film featuring an ambitious Swimmer who starts small and wins big! Directed and animated by Reynier Molenaar, with an epic collaboration with his family.
For more info, check out: http://reyniermolenaar.com/theswimmer
Director-Animator: Reynier Molenaar
Producers: The Molenaar Family
Featuring: Itzel Molenaar, Metzli Molenaar, Tootie Molenaar and Surprise Guest Star
THE SWIMMER: Posters
Posters and Title Treatments for THE SWIMMER, an animated short film featuring an ambitious Swimmer who starts small and wins big! Directed and animated by Reynier Molenaar, with an epic collaboration with his family.
For more info, check out: http://reyniermolenaar.com/theswimmer
Director-Animator: Reynier Molenaar
Producers: The Molenaar Family
Featuring: Itzel Molenaar, Metzli Molenaar, Tootie Molenaar and Surprise Guest Star
Film Favs 2021
Films I watched (again) and dug in 2021 — in no particular order:
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – directed by George C. Wolfe
The Sound Of Metal – directed by Darius Marder
Dazed And Confused – directed by Richard Linklater
Coming To America – directed by John Landis
Judas And The Black Messiah – directed by Shaka King