Franc Reyes (film director)

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Franc. Reyes
Born1961 (age 63–64)
New York, New York
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter, dancer, choreographer
Years active2002–present

Franc Reyes (usually stylized as Franc. Reyes [1] ) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, dancer and choreographer of Puerto Rican descent. In 2002 he won the ALMA Award for Emerging Filmmaker. Films he has directed include Empire , which opened the New York International Latino Film Festival, [2] and Illegal Tender .

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Films

YearFilmCredited as
Director Producer Writer Other
2002 Empire YesYesPremiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [3] Grossed $18 million worldwide. [4] Described by The New York Times as "a gritty urban thriller." [5]
2005BeautyYes
2007 Illegal Tender YesYes
2009 The Ministers YesYesYesNotes: Independent crime thriller set in New York City. Released by Silver Nitrate Films. [6]
2023Gun HillYesYesYes [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Andrew Jacobs (August 2, 2002). "Boldface Names". The New York Times. Retrieved October 12, 2016. The director of Empire, FRANC. REYES, was far more talkative. (The first-time director insists on a period after his first name).
  2. ↑ "DAILY NEWS: NY Latino Fest Lineup; Walker + Assoc Plans; and IFC's "Sex"". www.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 2003-07-03.
  3. ↑ "Sundance 2002 Lineup". Variety. December 3, 2001.
  4. ↑ "Empire (2002) Box Office". Box Office Mojo.
  5. ↑ Scott, A.O. (December 6, 2002). "Film Review". The New York Times.
  6. ↑ "The Ministers (2009)". IndieWire. October 15, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Kathy Nelson & Daniel Field Board Franc. Reyes' Indie Drama 'A Boy And The Mirror Ball'". Yahoo Entertainment. 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  8. ↑ "The O.C. Episode Guide". TV Guide.


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