Meet Reginald Cineus

We were lucky to catch up with Reginald Cineus recently and have shared our conversation below.

Reginald, so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.

Confidence has always been a challenge for me, and building it has been a slow, steady process. A mentor once told me, “Completion leads to confidence,” and I’ve found that to be very true. The more I finish—whether in life, business, or filmmaking—the more I understand myself and where I stand.

In filmmaking, completing project after project, even when it was difficult, helped me grow. With each finished project, I learned how to handle similar challenges better, until I became more certain of my abilities. I think for those not gifted with delusional confidence, insecurity comes from not knowing where you stand. By finishing things and reflecting on past experiences, you become more sure of yourself, and that inner voice becomes stronger than the over reliance on external validation.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I’m a Haitian-American Film Director and Cinematographer based in Atlanta, Georgia. My journey into storytelling began at SCAD-Atlanta, where I trained as a comic artist, and now I bring that arts training into my film work, giving it a unique, methodical, and surreal style.

For me, the most exciting part of what I do is building lush story worlds. Stories are how we structure our world and our psyche. They’re a crucial part of how people process experiences, shape personality, and build empathy. By following characters through their challenges, we can experience emotional beats and lessons that go beyond our own limited paradigms. For that effect to occur, the audience must be immersed in a rich and layered world. I absolutely love building those worlds and finding ways to infuse every basic element with meaning.

Lately, my team and I have been focused on launching a pilot for a TV series I wrote called “Windows”. It’s a supernatural drama about the son of a Vodou Priest, forced to face the secrets of his ancestry as he grapples with his chaotic supernatural gifts. We just finished shooting the teaser, which will be released in early November, and we’re gearing up to campaign for the full pilot episode next year. I’ve also been the DP on several features and shorts that I’m excited about (Dragon City and Rewind to name a couple) as well as a some music videos that I’ve directed for talented music artists, the most recent being Santana Fox.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Although my visual storytelling training played a big role in my success so far, I’d say these three soft skills may have been more impactful:

1. Relationship Management: Film is highly collaborative, and I’m grateful for my ability to connect, manage, and sustain relationships with like-minded people. Every great project I’ve accomplished has been because I’ve had great people on my team. You gotta have the empathy and self awareness to keep the good ones around and the intuition to see unstable ones coming from a mile away. Looking back, this is the number one quality I’m proud to have developed.

A Strong Imagination – I’ve always been able to close my eyes and visualize anything I want with great clarity. As a kid, I used to spend hours daydreaming by alone. This ability is the starting point of any project I begin and is key to effectively communicating with my collaborators.

Obsession – I’ve got a bit of a tunnel vision when it comes to my goals. While it can make me lose track of the world around me, it mostly benefits me by keeping distractions at bay, and right now there are so many things vying for our attention or reaction. A healthy obsession keeps me connected to my vision and always gathering the necessary pieces to move forward.

Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?

Yes, I’m always seeking new collaborators. Right now, with the “Windows” teaser in post-production, I’m particularly looking for Haitian and Caribbean writers to bring their perspectives to the project. I’m also searching for investors—people who are drawn to the story I’m creating and want to help bring it to life.

I’m always open to collaborating with talented creatives, especially music artists who have a strong sense of their brand and identity. I’m also really interested in working with those in the fine arts space, creating videos that are engaging, original, and concept-driven. I love being influenced by different art forms and working with people who are guided by an unconventional and personal vision. I find that these collaborations help me evolve as an artist.

Anyone interested can email me at cineusreginald@gmail.com or DM me on my Instagram @mr.cineus

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