About Reinier Smit
I’m a director, screenwriter and script consultant, — basically, if it involves words, camera angles, or excuses to shout ‘Cut!’ louder than necessary, I’m in. Filmmaking and storytelling isn’t just what I do; they’re my oxygen.
For more than 20 years, I’ve worked across film and television productions from Hollywood blockbusters to European arthouse gems — with pit stops in the UK, Malaysia, France, South Africa, and The Netherlands. (Yes, my passport has more stamps than my scripts have revisions… and that’s saying something.)
I thrive on the buzz of a film set, where chaos magically transforms into something truly cinematic. But I’m equally obsessed with the quieter alchemy of screenwriting: taking a scrappy idea, feeding it caffeine, and watching it blossom into a fully-fledged, emotionally-charged story.
So, if you’re on the hunt for a filmmaker, who can juggle scripts, wrangle chaos, and still make your production look like a trillion bucks (even if it costs significantly less), give me a shout. Or… if you’re looking for a screenwriter or creative partner to take your production from “meh” to “magnificent,” let’s talk.
Let’s turn your screenplay into a story that tells itself!
Reinier is an intelligent and creative script consultant with a great knowledge of dramatic structure and genre. He is an excellent and driven analyst, who always comes with outstanding solutions. But besides all that: He’s a lovely person to work with.
Paula van der Oest
Oscar nominated director of movies such as Tonio, Black Butterflies and Accused.
Reinier Smit is a great asset to have on any series. His insight on material, his attention to detail and his care for the characters and story lines helped us make a significantly better show day in and day out. We were lucky to have him for so many seasons.
Dan Shotz
Executive produceer and screenwriter of Primetime Emmy-winning series such as Black Sails.
Reinier has a deep understanding of story structure and was a joy to work with on scripts during the production of The Last Post. An incredibly helpful member of the team.
Margery Bone & Mark Pybus
Producers of BBC One drama series The Last Post, written by BAFTA Award winner Peter Moffat (The Night Of).
Work experience
With over 20 years of experience in the international film and television industry, I’ve had the opportunity of working across a wide spectrum of productions — from major feature films to award-winning TV series and beloved indie projects. Below is a selection of work I’m proud to have contributed to, including Ridley Scott’s Raised by Wolves, the Emmy-winning adventure Black Sails, and the Dutch pop culture phenomenon Gooische Vrouwen.
