MTV2 – Skater

MTV Skater

Spec spot for MTV2, directed by Reynier Molenaar.

Directed by: Reynier Molenaar
Starring: Alex Moody
Cinematography: Eric Giovon

TBS – He’s Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

5-spot campaign for TBS/Warner Bros’ “He’s Just Not That Into You,” directed by Reynier Molenaar. Shot on location at Nikki’s in Venice Beach, California.

Client: TBS/Warner Bros.
Brand: He’s Just Not That Into You
TITLE: Justin And Ginnifer

Director: Reynier Molenaar
Producer: Reynier Molenaar

Starring: Justin Long, Ginnifer Goodwin

Executive Producers: Matthew Bunting, Kati Haley Weller
Production Manager: Laraine Stewart
Assistant to Producer: Giovanni Cortez

Casting by: Burbank Casting

1st Assistant Director: Kelly Mahoney
Director of Photography: Eli Jarra
1st Assistant Camera: John Charter
2nd Assistant Camera/Swing: Malili Dibb

Script Supervisor: Sadie Dean

Gaffer: Tim Otholt
Grip: Jared Rosenbaum
Grip: Ozan Kurt

Sound Mixer/Recorder: Ed Dennis

Art Director: Doug Randall
Set Dressers: David Nicholson, Timberly Matonic
Art Department Assistant: Sahara Hite

Teleprompter Operator: George Hardman

Very Special Thanks To: Michelle Gabriel @ Burbank Casting

Making Changes

Quick Change

Making some changes around here!

Flashback to that time I directed Quick Change for CurrentTV. Here’s a proof-of-concept test I created during pre-production that included about 10 changes. For the final spot we actually had the actress change her outfit/hair/makeup almost 400 times in 12 hours.

I love in-camera effects!

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STRAIN: Scene Autopsy

STRAIN

I’m so freakin’ excited to have my writing and directing work featured in LATIN HORROR MAGAZINE — an awesome website for fans of horror, science fiction and fantasy! Check out this BRAND NEW SNEAK PEEK of my award-winning short film, STRAIN, and read an excerpt from my original screenplay.

STRAIN follows two survivors of the zombie apocalypse who must travel across ground zero — an abandoned Los Angeles — to deliver important biological samples. BRIDE is a battle-weary and jaded warrior who is tasked with protecting CHRIS, a needy-but-lovable researcher, who has never crossed the quarantine zone before.

The scene takes place in an abandoned residential neighborhood, where Bride and Chris have stopped to manage their gear… and realize they’re not alone.

The sequence begins on Page 7 of the script and was filmed at three locations across Los Angeles. As a side note, to bring Bride’s futuristic touchpad to life, I created dozens and dozens of hand-tracked visual effects, representing months of post-production work — all stemming from just two lines in the original screenplay!

Very special thanks to the sangre master, Edwin Pagán, for supporting indie film — and of course to my amazing cast and crew who helped me bring this script to life!

Writer/Director: Reynier Molenaar

STRAIN: Desktop Background

STRAIN

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Desktop Background for STRAIN, Reynier Molenaar’s post-apocalyptic short film. STRAIN follows two survivors of the zombie apocalypse who must travel across an eerily abandoned Los Angeles in order to save their lives — and their humanity.

WINNER: BEST HORROR FILM @ OFFICIAL LATINO SHORTS FEST
WINNER: EXPO FILM AWARD @ LATINO COMICS EXPO: BROWNSVILLE

More info and behind the scenes: http://strainmovie.com

Writer-Director: Reynier Molenaar
Graphic Design: Reynier Molenaar aka Pixelmutt

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