Rene Perez is an American film director, writer, and editor known for his work in the horror and action genres. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Perez started writing and drawing comic books as a child and later became a musician known as 'The Darkest Machines'. He is recognized for films such as Playing with Dolls: Havoc (2017) and Death Kiss (2018), where he also served as cinematographer and editor.