El Colony team welcomes Rene Nuijens
to its ranks: An award winning Dutch director
and photographer, Rene is known for his casting, subtle storytelling and dry
humour.
Rene learned life’s' most
important lessons while helping at his father's pet shop as a kid. For example,
that humour is very much like kitty litter: its best to keep it dry, very dry…
His ability to talk and bond with animals laid the groundwork in his development
into a true actors director. Rene loves to uncover the absurdity of
contemporary situations that are recognizable for everybody. And while he never
liked dog shows, they did give him a taste for winning prizes. In short Rene
always shoots towards the stars like his heroes Dennis Bergkamp, space dog
Laika and her wonderfully human counterpart Yuri Gagarin.
You can have a look at some of Rene's work here.