Rejyna Douglass-Whitman (she, her, hers)
Transwoman Writer/Actor/Producer
Winner of the Transcendent Craft Award sponsored by Trans Stories and The Joy Who Lived, winner of the Daredevil Award sponsored by Electric Lodge, finalist in the Theatre Planners Award and semi-finalist in Loud Karma’s Emerging Women and Non-Binary Playwrights Award.
I’m an interdisciplinary artist and multi-hyphenate producer with decades of experience bridging the creative edge and production horizon in entertainment, technology and content creation.
As a multi-instrumentalist musician based in my Burbank studio, I’ve published dozens of original compositions across metal, acoustic, rock, and abstract styles. My musical works are available on all major platforms on releases both as a solo performer and with my band. I’ve produced festivals and perform regularly as a live looping artist.
My professional journey includes significant contributions to iconic film projects, including VFX supervision for digital restoration on Star Wars, James Bond, and Disney Animation Classics. I’ve served the DC Comics Digitization Project and managed Localization Ops for major clients including Disney, Netflix, Apple, Universal, Paramount, MGM, Warner Brothers, and Amazon. I’ve also volunteered with the Magic Castle’s Boo Crew, bringing creative expertise to their renowned Halloween productions.
With a Graphic Arts degree and certs in video production, audio engineering, and visual effects, I bring technical expertise and creative direction across photography, videography, editing, digital art, AI, data architecture, automation, and digital asset management. My diverse skill set extends to musical instrument manufacturing and traditional architecture. I’ve held directorial and management roles at Lowry, DTS, Reliance, Footlights Publishing, Deluxe, OSU, UCLA, and Eaton.
In 1995, I made history by successfully self-representing in a groundbreaking child custody case while simultaneously beginning my gender transition (MTF), setting a precedent for transgender parental rights. I’m sharing this transformative story publicly for the first time at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025 to advance trans and LGBTQ freedoms. The play was adapted with Maddox K Pennington for ensemble reading at the trans and gender non-conforming theatre festival, The Joy Who Lived, in 2026 and is being planned for full production in 2027. This will be a rock musical featuring my original music and ensemble live perfomance.
Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by curiosity and a passion for connecting diverse disciplines. I’m fascinated by neurogenesis, flow states, and the powerful intersections between creativity and technology. My work consistently aims to inspire, educate, and foster greater understanding across communities.
Thank you for supporting theatre and the arts that showcase the intersection of personal triumph, artistic expression, and the power of authenticity, love and asserting our parental rights in the face of bias, prejudice and seemingly impossible odds!
