About

Storyteller, Director, Music & Video Artist

„I create immersive audiovisual worlds.“

Ich will unterhalten. Und dies clever auf qualitativ höchstem Niveau. Mit berührenden oder kontroversenThemen in faszinierenden, dichten Welten. Deswegen ist stets mein Ziel, kunstvolle und gleichzeitig kommerziell erfolgreiche Produktionen abzuliefern. Und dabei provoziere ich gerne! Denn nichts trifft mein Ziel weniger, als Langeweile und Beliebigkeit. Am Ende sind Film und Musik vor allem Übertragungsmedien für Leidenschaft, Spaß und Intelligenz. Meine Überzeugung und Herangehensweise an Projekte wurde mir mit Awards und Nominierungen vieler Medienpreise, wie VIVA Comet, ECHO, 1LIVE Krone oder der Deutsche Jugend Filmpreis bestätigt. Weil ich es so sehr liebe, zu erzählen und zu unterhalten. Weil ich liebe, immersive und eigensinnige Welten zu erschaffen, in denen sich der Zuschauer und/oder Zuhörer völlig verlieren kann.

Ich habe „Digitale Medien“ studiert und, neben meiner Selbstständigkeit, in und für Werbe- sowie Medienagenturen gearbeitet. Ich fühle mich in den meisten Medien zuhause und habe in diesen Bereichen schon professionell und erfolgreich gearbeitet: Drehbuch, Showrunner, Regie, Videoproduktion, Schnitt, Animation, VFX, Stopmotion, Musikproduktion, Komposition, Mixing, Live Performance; Artist Developement, App-Entwicklung, User Interface Design, Web- & Printdesign. Ich bilde mich stets weiter und liebe es, etwas Neues zu starten, mich wieder als neugieriger Anfänger zu fühlen und mit der Begeisterung eines Kindes zu schwimmen. Das bot mir bisher wertvolle Einblicke und Erfahrungen in enorm viele Bereiche, mit dessen Wissen ich mit Leichtigkeit Medien verknüpfe und Prinzipien übertragen kann – und somit aufregend Neues erschaffe.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

2009 Deutscher Jugendfilmpreis (nominated) / german youth film award
2010 Raveline Readers Poll „best newcomer“ (won) / music specialized journal
2010 Raveline Readers Poll „best track“ (won) / music specialized journal
2010 Raveline Readers Poll „most annoying track“ (won) / music specialized journal
2010 Deutscher Jugendfilmpreis „best editing“ (won) / german youth film award
2010 1LIVE Krone „best song“ (nominated) / biggest german radio award
2011 Golden Record, Germany (won as artist & music producer) / IFPI
2011 ECHO „best national video“ (nominated) / biggest german music award
2011 VIVA Comet „best party song“ (won) / german music-TV award
2011 VIVA Comet „best video“ (nominated) / german music-TV award
2013 Deutscher Musik Fach-Award „best video“ (won) / music congress frankfurt, germany
2014 EFFIE Award „gold / best advertising campaigne" (won) / advertising award
2017 Platinum Record, Sweden (won as video director & video producer) / IFPI
2017 Platinum Record, Norway (won as video director & video producer) / IFPI
2017 "Best Animation Short Film" (nominated) / Barcelona Planet Film Festival
2017 "Best Animated Music Video" (nom.) / Paris Intern. Music Video Underground Festival
2018 "Best Music" (won) / Toronto Feedback Film Festival & Under 5min Film Festival
2018 "Best Music Video" (nom.) / Twister Alley Film Festival, Oklahoma
2019 Golden Record, Germany (won as Music Video Director) / IFPPI

FILMOGRAPHY - SCRIPT WRITING & STORY DEVELOPMENT

2023 Stille Platte (WT) / Thriller / Movie / as creator, headwriter / Triple Pictures
2023 Wer auflegt, verliert (WT) / Drama / Movie / as headwriter / Nordpolaris Films
2022 Magic Sucks (WT) / Action Comedy / Movie / as creator, headwriter / Triple Pictures
2020 SPACEBOYS / Dramedy / Series / as showrunner, headwriter / JOYN, Pantaleon Films
2020 Backpackers (WT) / Dramedy / Series / as headwriter / Saxonia Media
2020 Lost Planet / Fantasy Drama / Series / as showrunner, headwriter / Smash Stuff TV, EAST Singapore
2019 Deutschland brennt (WT) / Action Drama / Series / as writer / Phantomfilm, Saxonia Media

FILM FESTIVAL SELECTIONS (Excerpt)

Raindance Film Festival, London, U.K.
Twister Alley Film Festival, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
​Wettbewerb um den Deutschen Jugend-Filmpreis, Stuttgart, Germany
Miami International Sci-Fi Film Festival, Miami, U.S.A.
Sapporo International Festival, Sapporo, Japan
​Alburquerque Film & Music Experience, Alburquerque, U.S.A.
​Festival Silhouette Paris, Paris, France
Corti da Sogni International Short Film Festival, Ravenna, Italy
Bellingham Music Film Festival, Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.
​Reykjavik Sci-Fi Underground Film Fest, Reykjavik, Island
Los Angeles Television, Script and Film Festival, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
​Clip Awards, Mannheim, Germany
​Stockholm Sci-Fi Underground Film Fest, Stockholm, Sweden
​Toronto Under 5min Film Festival, Toronto, Canada
​Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain

FILMOGRAPHY (as director, writer & producer)

2022 Tender Hearts / TV Series / Sky, Odeon Fiction / as 2nd Unit Director
2019 Lost Planet (Pitch Trailer) / Fictional Series / Smash Stuff TV, EAST Singapore
2018 LEA feat. Cyril - Immer wenn ich dich seh / Music Video / FourMusic, Tobis
2018 OHMYBOY ft. Roøm - I'm On Overload / Music Video / Selected.
2017 KANJO feat. NOVAA - Melody Of Need / Music Video / Kosmo Records
2016 DJ Katch feat. Hayley – Lights Out (Too Drunk) / Music Video / Warner Music
2016 Laserkraft 3D – Egal wohin / Music Video / WePlay, Warner Music
2015 SPACEBOYS (Pitch Trailer) / Fictional Series / Pantaleon Films
2015 Larissa White – Catfight / Music Video / Bitbox
2015 Larissa White – Night Is Over / Music Video/ Bitbox
2013 The Lost Bot feat. Laura Carbone – Young & Strong / Music Video / Bitbox
2013 Laserkraft 3D & The Goooniez– Voyager I / Music Video / WePlay
2012 Laserkraft 3D – Urlaub / Music Video / WePlay
2012 Laserkraft 3D – Musik / Music Video / WePlay
2011 Laserkraft 3D – Weightless / Music Video / WePlay, Sony Music
2011 Pizzaman - Sex On The Streets (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Music Video / WePlay, Armada
2010 Laserkraft 3D – Nein, Mann! / Music Video / WePlay, Sony Music
2010 Vanilleduft & Blutgeschmack / Short Film
2008 Helden des Campus – Season 2 (6 Episodes) / Web Series
2008 Soloaufnahmen / Short Film
2007 Helden des Campus – Season 1 (6 Episodes) / Web Series

FILMOGRAPHY (VFX/Motion Design & other)

2022 Liebes Kind / TV Series / Netflix, Constantin Television / Title/Intro Design & Motion Graphic Design
2022 Hello / TV Series / Netflix, Bonvoyage Films / Graphic & Motion Graphic Design
2022 WOW! Nachricht aus dem All / Movie / Sam Film / Digital Props Art Dir., Motion Gr. Design, VFX
2022 Tender Hearts / TV Series / Sky, Odeon Fiction / Digital Props Art Dir., Motion Gr. Design, VFX
2022 Tender Hearts / TV Series / Sky, Odeon Fiction / Title/Signature Design & Animation
2021 Das Netz / TV Series / ARD, Sommerhaus Filmproduktion / Graphic & Motion Graphic Design
2021 Blueman Group/ Stage Show / Stage Entertainment / Motion Graphic Design
2020 Das Arrangement/ TV Movie / Hager Moss Films / VFX & Motion Graphic Design
2020 Kolleginnen – Das böse Kind/ TV Movie / REAL Film Berlin / graphic design
2019 Lost Planet / Animated Series / Smash Stuff TV, EAST Singapore / music composer & producer
2019 Lost Planet / Animated Series / Smash Stuff TV, EAST Singapore / design & animation
2019 In Berlin wächst kein Orangenbaum / Movie / Suedstern Film, ARD Degeto / VFX & Motion Design
2019 4 BLOCKS - Season 3 / TV Series / Wiedemann & Berg, TNT Serie, SKY / Motion Graphic Design
2019 Shapira, Shapira / TV Comedy Show / B Vision Media, ZDF Neo / Motion Graphic Design
2018 Die Informantin 2/ TV Movie / UFA Fiction / VFX & Motion Graphic Design
2018 Mein Freund, das Ekel / TV Movie / Rat Pack / VFX & Motion Graphic Design
2018 OHMYBOY ft. Roøm - I'm On Overload / Music Video / editor & VFX
2017 James Carter - Lost Without You / Lyrics Video / motion graphic designer & producer
2017 KANJO feat. NOVAA - Melody Of Need / Music Video / motion graphics & animation
2016 DJ Katch – Lights Out / Music Video / Warner Music / editor, motion graphics & VFX
2016 Laserkraft 3D – Egal wohin / Music Video / WePlay / editor, motion graphics & VFX
2015 Schlaraffenland / TV Movie / Hessischer Rundfunk / assistant of set unit manager
2015 Larissa White – Catfight / Music Video / editor, motion graphics & VFX
2015 Tatort – Es lebe der Tod! / TV Movie / Hessischer Rundfunk / assistant of set unit manager
2015 Larissa White – Night Is Over / Music Video / editor & VFX
2014 Tatort – Wer bin ich? / TV Movie / Hessischer Rundfunk / assistant of set unit manager
2014 Boomarama Late Night / WebTV / Axel Springer / motion graphics & music producer
2014 Zuio.tv (several shows) / WebTV / Axel Springer / editor, motion graphics & music prod.
2013 The Lost Bot – Young & Strong / Music Video / Bitbox / editor & VFX
2013 Laserkraft 3D & The Goooniez – Voyager I / Music Video / WePlay / motion graphics
2012 Laserkraft 3D – Musik / Music Video / WePlay / motion graphics & VFX
2011 Laserkraft 3D – Weightless / Music Video / Sony Music / editor, motion graphics & VFX
2010 Laserkraft 3D – Nein, Mann! / Music Video / Sony Music / editor, motion graphics & VFX
2010 Vanilleduft & Blutgeschmack / Short Film / editor & VFX
2009 Anixe HD Television / TV Channel / editor & motion graphics
2008 Soloaufnahmen / Short Film / DH BW Ma / motion graphics

DISCOGRAPHY – SINGLES & EPs)

2010 Groovejuice – Café Prague [Single] / 120dB Records
2010 Laserkraft 3D – Polyester [EP Track] / 120dB Records
2010 Laserkraft 3D – Nein, Mann! [Single] / WePlay, Sony Music
2010 Laserkraft 3D – Planet Nr. 3 [EP Track] / WePlay, Sony Music
2011 Laserkraft 3D – Weightless [Single] / WePlay, Sony Music
2011 Laserkraft 3D – Digitale Mädchen [EP Track] / WePlay, Sony Music
2012 Laserkraft 3D – Musik [Single] / WePlay
2012 Laserkraft 3D – Urlaub [Single] / WePlay
2013 Laserkraft 3D – Jumpin’ [Single] / WePlay
2013 The Lost Bot ft. Laura Carbone – Young & Strong [Single] / Bitbox Records
2014 Laserkraft 3D feat. Max Mostley – Blacklight District [Single] / WePlay
2015 Larissa White - Night Is Over [Single] / Bitbox Records
2015 Larissa White - Catfight [Single] / Bitbox Records
2016 OHMYBOY & Wöllstein - Fuck Privacy [Single] / Burlesque Musique
2016 Groovejuice - Café Prague 2016 [Single] / 120db Records
2016 Laserkraft 3D - Egal Wohin [Single] / WePlay, Warner Music
2017 OHMYBOY ft. Røom - I'm On Overload [Single] / Selected., Kosmo Records
2017 KANJO feat. NOVAA - Melody Of Need [Single] / Kosmo Records
2017 OHMYBOY – The Animal Inside [Single] / SacreBleu Berlin
2018 Laserkraft 3D – Nein, Mann! 2018 [Single] / 120db Records
2018 KANJO feat. Juan Geck - Expectations [Single] / Kosmo Records
2018 OHMYBOY - Way Down / Hyperion [EP] / Eton Messy Records
2018 KANJO feat. NOVAA - Clockwork [Single] / Kosmo Records
2018 KANJO feat. Aiaya & ChampiJan - We Run This [Single] / Kosmo Records
2021 AKA AKA & OHMYBOY - Dance Dance Dance Dance [Single] / AKA AKA Records
2021 OHMYBOY - Frozen [Single] / Freebie

DISCOGRAPHY – ALBUMS

2014 The Lost Bot – Binary Life [Album] / Bitbox Records
2016 Larissa White - Firebird [Album] / Bitbox Records

DISCOGRAPHY – REMIXES & OTHERS

2007 Blazing Funk – Hate and Jealousy (Groovejuice Remix) / Direct Drive Digital
2010 Niko Tune – Paso Doble (Groovejuice Remix) / 120dB Records
2010 Laserkraft 3D – Polyester (Groovejuice Remix) / 120dB Records
2010 Wishes & Dreams – Changes (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / 120db Records
2010 Grum – Through The Night (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / WePlay, Heartbeats, Ultra Records
2010 Robyn – Indestructible (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Konichiwa
2011 Pizzaman – Sex On The Streets (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Armada Music, Zouk
2011 Pleasurecraft – Carny (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Kontor Records
2011 Da Fresh – Yesterday (Dabruk & Klein vs. Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Armada Music, Zouk
2011 Tube & Berger – Free Tribe (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / WePlay
2011 ATB – Heartbeat (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Kontor Records
2012 Tocadisco – Tim3 (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Toca45 Recordings
2012 Laserkraft 3D – Urlaub (Groovejuice Remix) / WePlay
2012 Stefan Dabruck – Saturn (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Armada Music
2012 Kris Menace feat. The Kiki Twins – We Are (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / WePlay
2012 Marusha & Tom Wax – Summertime (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / WePlay
2013 Melanie Morana – Girls On Top (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / WePlay
2013 Laserkraft 3D & The Goooniez – Voyager I [Single] / WePlay
2013 Chris Valentino – Around The World (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Sony Music
2013 Galaxy Love – Shave Me / zuio.tv, Axel Springer Verlag
2014 Falko Niestolik & BK Duke – Guns & Girls (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / WePlay
2014 Joachim Deutschland & Tom Franke – Marie (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / WePlay
2014 Mando Diao – Sweet Wet Dreams (Laserkraft 3D’s Wet Remix) / Sony Music
2014 Mando Diao – Sweet Wet Dreams (Laserkraft 3D’s Sweet Remix) / Sony Music
2014 Laserkraft 3D feat. Max Mostley – Blacklight District (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / WePlay
2015 Cosmo Klein - God Don't Speak / WePlay
2015 OHMYBOY - Best Track Ever / free give away
2015 OHMYBOY - I Said No! / free give away
2015 Scooter - Fire (Laserkraft 3D Remix) / Kontor Records
2016 Kelis - Milkshake (OHMYBOY Edit) / free give away
2017 Lee Combs & Andy Hughes - Congo Bongo (OHMYBOY Remix) / D.B. Stereo
2019 LOST PLANET – Score / NR Productions, Smash Stuff TV, EAST Singapore
2021 AtalaiA – Chapter (OHMYBOY Remix) / Soulful Techno Records

VITA

Award-winning music producer and director Niels Reinhard was born in Heidelberg, Germany in 1987 and now lives in Mannheim. His creative spirit led him to directing his first short films at the young age of 15 and to starting his career as a DJ at 17. While studying digital media, Niels produced Germany’s very first social media based series in cooperation with a social networking platform for students. In 2010, he completed his bachelor’s degree and later that year, he was awarded the German Youth Film Prize for one of his short films. 2010 was also the year Niels and Tim Hofmann started “Laserkraft 3D”, an avant-garde electronic music live act. Their hit song put the duo on the international music map, appearing on different charts around the world, and it received more than 50 million views on YouTube. The song also received several awards, including the “Goldene Schallplatte” (Golden Record, Germany), a VIVA COMET prize for Best Party Song (German music television award), and three prizes awarded by the German music magazine RAVELINE (categories: Best Newcomer, Best Track, Most Annoying Track). Furthermore, it was nominated for an ECHO (Germany’s most important music award) and the 1LIVE KRONE. Niels Reinhard and Tim Hofmann toured Europe and played many of the most popular clubs as well as some of the biggest international festivals for dance and electronic music. In 2013, Laserkraft 3D was made the musical flagship act for Coca-Cola Germany’s summer campaign. In cooperation with Coca-Cola, they developed an interactive music video for the national ad campaign and were honored with a golden Effie Award in 2014. Niels is not only responsible for the duo’s musical output, but also produces and directs all of their music videos himself. Nominations for a VIVA COMET and an ECHO award for Best Video, as well as the jury award for Best Video at Frankfurt Music Fair (expert music award) are part of his success story as a producer and director. In 2014, Niels worked on the production team of an online TV channel named ‘Zuio.tv’, which was founded by German TV legend Frank Elstner and his son Thomas Elstner in cooperation with Axel Springer SE in Berlin. Niels Reinhard is currently working on different musical and audio-visual projects including an upcoming fictional series about DJing and electronic music. He is based in the heart of Berlin, Germany.

Niels Reinhard on Crew United
http://www.crew-united.com/?bio=378892