Biography

John Reynolds has worked in the film industry since the mid-1970s. Starting out in Texas on the top grossing small budget film "Benji," John's film background includes being the special effects lighting director for numerous major motion pictures including "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial", "Comes A Horseman", "Twilight Zone: The Movie", and "Towering Inferno". He was also production coordinator for Disney's "Dinosaur". John has worked on hundreds of television shows and commercials, holding nearly every position from actor to gaffer, to assistant director. John's film directing debut, "Vision of 'Seeks-To-Hunt-Great'", was winner of four prestigious film awards, including the 1990 CINE Golden Eagle. His "The Secret of Lizard Woman" was an Emmy and Humanitas nominated ABC Weekend Special. A card carrying member of the Cherokee Nation, John has produced and directed four Native American films for the JOM Native American Program. His "Crazy Love" won best film at the Red Earth Film Festival. In South Korea, John directed Benjamin Briton's opera "The Little Sweep" during 2005, and in 2006 he served as an Associate Professor of Film Directing at Yangsan Graduate School of Film. As of 2013, John is a director on the web series "The Rocks," highlighting the mysteries of Sedona, Arizona.
- IMDb mini biography by: John Reynolds (II)