For bookings of animators, illustrators and/or graphic designers you can contact
Jiek Weishut at +31(0)6 242 844 66.
August 27, 2010
During the KLIK! festival, we bring together two of the things we love most: beer and animation. Thanks to Vedett and KLIK!, we’re giving away bottles of beer with a single frame of the new Dutch short film Pecker (PIK!) on the label. You can recreate the story board or you can mix and match to create interesting juxtapositions of your own! Director Erik van Schaaik and the rest of the crew will also be available for a chat and to sign your bottle, turning it into an instant collector’s item! Please check out the new trailer!! 15-19 September.
August 23, 2010
Proud to tell that the animation short PECKER by Director Erik van Schaaik has been selected at the following film festivals: KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival (Amsterdam), Buster (Kopenhagen), Dutch Film Festival (Utrecht), Holland Animation Film Festival (Utrecht). 10 September.
August 16, 2010
Great news!! The animated short Things you'd better not mix up by Director Joost Lieuwma will be showm in the International Short Animation Competition at the KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival from 15-19 September. The film will also be screened in Moscow and Vladivostok and has a chance to win the KLIK! Russia Award. Please come join us at the festival!! 15-19 september.
July 22, 2010
Marloes de Moor interviewed Jiek Weishut of The Drawing Room for Marketing Tribune. Click here if you want to read the article. July 22.
July 16, 2010
The Drawing Room is delighted to have Matty Jorissen and Wijnand Driessen on board. Experienced in animation and product design they make films for you and think a step ahead. What if you make a drivable animation experience 3 meters wide, 4 meters tall and 50 meters long would it work? Well, come to the Brabantse Dag (August 21-29, 2010) and see the George Pal bandwagon for yourselve. After that they'll go back to the drawing table since they are working on an animated short of which a few stills are posted underneath their names. August 29.
July 15, 2010
The Drawing Room welcomes Ton van Rijswijk to be part of this flourishing collective of talented animators, illustrators and designers. Apart from the work which you can see by clicking on his name, he also worked on many productions directed by other animators shown on this website. A respected animator and musician also with a lot of experience with customized animation installations. Cool stuff, please check out his work!! July 15.
July 12, 2010
The Drawing Room is in urgent need for freelance graphic and retail designers with experience. Please get in contact with Jiek Weishut at Jiek@drawingroom.nl
July 2, 2010
If you want animations also on your website. The Drawing Room has now a Vimeo Channel so you can embed our stuff and the stuff we find on the world wide web. Of course if you have a great find please drop us a line. Take a look and enjoy!! July 2.
June 30, 2010
After little more than half a year with a great crew and hard work we can proudly inform you that PECKER has its premiere on Saturday July 3. We were over the moon with this news and ran to the fridge (...again) to plop a bottle of champagne. We were even more delighted to hear that PECKER will be shown before one of the most famous animation features of the world. The one with the green ogre. Please check out the website of Pathé, the film will be featured in all Pathé cinemas. July 3.
June 25, 2010
Director Erik van Schaaik and animation producer Jiek Weishut went today to Nedcipro in Leiderdorp to see the newest production called PECKER for the first time on a big screen. Nedcipro is finalizing the film so that cinema chain Pathé will feature the film in 70 cinemas in The Netherlands. The film looks great and sounds beautiful!! Of course we hope you like it too. Keep you posted on where it will be screened and this will also be posted on the PECKER website. June.
June 21, 2010
It took some time but we are happy to announce that The Drawing Room is now a registered trademark. You will probably see a ® sign with the logo designed by Rikkert Nusselder or maybe not. For us it was another reason to pop the champagne. June.
June 15, 2010
Early this morning while everyone was still asleep the new website went online of the ultra short film PECKER (PIK for the Dutchies). Director, writer and animator Erik van Schaaik worked the past months into the wee hours to make this gem happening. Together with producer: Jiek Weishut, animator: Patrick Raats, composer: Martin Fondse, clarinets / kalimba: Claudio Puntin, music recording and mix: Chris Weeda, foley and surround mix: Tape TV (Arno Peeters), lighting: Jelle Mulder, clean-up by our favorite intern: Peter Puntman and effect riggs: Adrian Walton Smith (Viz). We still need to do some colourgrading but we are almost there. Of course we will keep you posted where the film will be screened but check out this website made by Anita van Dalen. June 15.
June 9, 2009
The Drawing Room welcomes Renske Mijnheer. She is a talented animator and not shy to give a workshop for you or your organisation. It's great to have her on board!! If you want to see what she can do for you please click on her name or give us a call. June 9.
May 3, 2010
New talent Job Van der Molen joined the creative pool of The Drawing Room. His illustrations are colourful, imaginative and expressive. A great illustrator with published art work in books and magazines. We are proud to have him on board and we are looking forward to work with him. Check out his work be clicking on his name!! May 3.
April 8, 2010
Added new work of animator and Illustrator Henning Basler. Based in Hamburg Henning is doing very well!! Following up on his nomination for the Deutsche Cartoonpreis 2009 he is making a great series of cartoons. Worth checking out!! Also two of his films are showing at the 23rd European Media Art Festival in Osnabrueck. If you are in the neighbourhood, during 21-25 April, you should go and see these gems on the big screen. The Drawing Room is proud that he is on his way to the top!! April 8.
March 21, 2010
Take off those warm clothes and put on your shades, Spring has started!! To celebrate we present you the animated short made by our intern Marlieke Kasten. Please visit: Spring!! March 21.
March 19, 2010
The Drawing Room is pleased to introduce you to José Meulemans. A multitalented Art Director and Designer with numerous projects under her belt i.e. FHM, Greenpeace, Nike EHQ, Body Shop etc. etc.. Even under enormous deadlines she shows empathy, a common ground and new ideas. Having this gifted teamplayer on board makes us proud!! Check out what she does by clicking on her name!! March 19.
March 18, 2009
The Drawing Room gives a warm welcome to Joyce Stenneke. This talented animator and illustrator graduated last year with a Master of Arts degree from the Utrecht School of Arts. Producer Jiek Weishut pleasantly worked with her on numerous projects when she was still an intern i.e. the idents for BNN. Proud to have this skilled teamplayer officially on board. You can check out her work by clicking on her name!! March 18.
March 17, 2010
The past months the designers Klas Bennergard, José Meulemans, Jeroen Huijbregts and Jeroen de Haan have been working on numerous interesting projects for Nike EHQ. Feel free to contact The Drawing Room for any updates if you like. March 2010.
March 15, 2010
Spring is coming in six days!! So we will be presenting you an animated short made by Marlieke Kasten. Marlieke has done a wonderful internship at The Drawing Room for these past few months. The stop motion animation she made is proof that she is on the right path of becoming a great animator. As part of her animation curriculum at the Utrecht School of Arts, she is now teaching animation at the Kilimanjaro Film Institute in Tanzania. If you want to be kept informed on all her experiences please check her site. March 15.
March 9, 2010
We are proud to announce that the final year animation students of the Willem de Kooning Academy (WdKA) in Rotterdam will be producing, in collaboration with The Drawing Room, commercials and infomercials for the Mopti Foundation. The Mopti Foundation is commited to help reducing poverty in Mali, Africa. The Kick Off meeting will take place in Rotterdam on March 19 and of course we will keep you posted and show you the end results. March 19 - May 28.
March 4, 2010
The Career Day for the creative sector in the Netherlands is round the corner: VROAAM! Following the success of the previous edition with 400 students and novice designers. VROAAM! is again organising a successful event on March 25. The Drawing Room has been asked to review and give advice on portfolio work in the categories: Graphic Design, Illustration and Animation. Hope to see you there!! March 25.
February 23, 2010
The Russian Tour with presentations and the Best of KLIK! Programme was a succes!! With an enthusiastic crowd of over 2100 visitors and counting, spread over seven cities. We had to go back home but if you are in the neighbourhood of Vladivostok (March 27) or Novosibirsk (April 17) be sure to go and see it!! The report on our tour you can find on this website. The Drawing Room is looking forward to the tour in 2011. February 9 - April 17.
February 1, 2010
The Drawing Room is enthousiastic to announce that producer Jiek Weishut will be representing KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival in the following cities in Russia; Moscow, Voronezh, Rostov-na-Donu, Ekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk. In these cities special screenings will be held accompanied by presentations also done by Yvonne van Ulden. This will be the first time in 2010 that the Best of KLIK! is shown abroad. Jiek Weishut will keep you posted on this special event via Twitter. February 9-17.
January 29, 2010
New creative in the house!! Bouwe van der Molen joined the freelancers team of The Drawing Room. His illustrations and graphic design are fresh, imaginative and prize winning. His poster "La Grande Boucherie" just received a first prize out of 1039 entries (79 countries) at the Titan Design Awards. Proud to have him on board!! Check out his work by clicking on his name. January 29.
January 12, 2010
The Drawing Room is proud to announce that Rikkert Nusselder will be making the illustration for Bureau Zuidas, Amsterdam. Fabian Takx interviewed the new Director Klaas de Boer and Rikkert's masterpiece will accompany the writing. Of course we will post the finished artwork on this website underneath Rikkert's name in the right column. January 12.
December 21, 2009
For The Drawing Room Rikkert Nusselder has created a fun, playful and interactive Holiday Card. With this design he again has proven his talent. Please click on the picture with your mouse to start and use your arrow keys to help the rednose find the reindeer. For more work Rikkert has done you can also visit his website. December 2009.
December 17, 2009
The Drawing Room is proud to announce that the animation film project 'Pik' was one of the four winners of the Ultra Short Competition created by the Dutch Film Fund and Pathé, the largest cinema chain in The Netherlands. 29 projects were pitched to the committee. Together with director Erik van Schaaik, animator Patrick Raats and music composer Martin Fondse we will enthusiastically be starting the production in January 2010. December 2009.
December 11, 2009
The past months Klas Bennergard, Justin Magness, Jiek Weishut, Bart van Brussel and George Dechev have been working on numerous interesting projects for different clients. Feel free to contact The Drawing Room for any updates if you like. December 2009.
November 3, 2009
The Drawing Room has been asked by Submarine to create a storyboard for the upcoming interactive and narrative experience called Energy Risk (working title). The game uses fictional characters, stock footage and Flash games combined with drama, suspense, and the intrigue of a Hollywood blockbuster. It raises awareness for the global issue - the end of oil - by reaching and engaging a new and larger audience that a documentary alone could not attract. Gustavo Garcia is proud to be the storyboard artist on behalf of The Drawing Room. November 2009.
October 12, 2009
After 6 months of hard work The Drawing Room can happily announce that the creation of the website for the Hersentumor.nl Foundation went live. The Drawing Room was selected from a pitch with six other agencies to create a functional, playful and informative website for children who have a brain tumor. Also giving their friends and families a place to get information about the procedures of being ill and the coping process. Showcased by more than half an hour of playful animations and educative content. This informal and educative website is a result from strong teamwork of animator Rikkert Nusselder and IT-Specialist Ward Klijzing who made this website an interactive success, also with the help of Kroese Interactive Media. The audio was done by B-Wave. Please look what we have accomplished at www.jeugdenhersentumor.nl. October 9.
October 7, 2009
New talent Frodo Kuipers jumped in the creative pool of The Drawing Room. Frodo's animations have a unique style with it's own humour. His animation technique is of such high quality that we are very proud to have him on board. Check out his work and be just as convinced as we are!! October 7.
September 15, 2009
For the second time, with great enthousiasm, Jiek Weishut of The Drawing Room took on the job as a producer for Magness Animations. Jiek will produce a new, cool fashion video for Disney. The Drawing Room is proud that he will also be the producer on this project. September 15.
September 11, 2009
Klas Bennergard has been asked to design packaging for Nike. The Drawing Room is proud to fulfill this job for the Brand Design Department. September 11.
September 8, 2009
The Drawing Room is delighted to have Klas Bennergard on board. As an art director for numerous companies i.e. Mountain Design and Philips Design, he has shown his qualities and proved to be a real teamplayer. Recently more on the character illustration path, so do take a look at his designs for the new Pinkeltje!! September 8.
September 4, 2009
Bart Van Brussel has worked on several projects in the months July and September for the agency Marco Klein + Partners. Last wednesday he finished working on a Philips commercial. Also Bart has proven to be a succesful teamplayer for Marco Klein + Partners. September 2.
September 1, 2009
The Drawing Room has been asked by Magness Animations to work on a new mood video for Disney Fashion & Home Video. Jiek Weishut is proud that he will be the producer on this great project. September 1.
August 20, 2009
The Drawing Room would like to grow and is looking for freelancers who are exceperienced with dtp and powerpoint for an International company. Preferably with a design background. Please get in contact with Jiek Weishut at Jiek@drawingroom.nl
July 1, 2009
The Drawing Room is proud to announce that the two animated commercials for Azaron (Agency: Van Wanten Etcetera, Client: Chefaro, Director: Johan Klungel, Animators: Bruno Merz, Marcel Tigchelaar, Ton Van Rijswijk, Gatze Zonneveld and Noga Zohar, Music/Foley: Juus Piek) will be shown again from July 1 on numerous television channels in The Netherlands. July 1.
June 24, 2009
The agency Marco Klein + Partners has asked The Drawing Room to create and animate 3D designs for the new commerical of the Media Markt. With confidence The Drawing Room has given this project to Bart Van Brussel. Bart will for sure bring this project to the next level with all his talent and experience. June 24.
June 23, 2009
The Drawing Room would like to introduce you to Mitch Leeuwe. A promising illustrator who worked, amongst others, on the animation series Kika & Bob. With the experience of creating character designs, backgrounds, storyboards, icons and animations, it's great to have this guy on board. Check out his work by clicking on his name!! June 23.
June 11, 2009
Klas Bennergard and Justin Magness have worked on several projects in the months May and June for Nike EHQ. Their last big succes was creating presentation experiences for a large retailer meeting which was held at Camp Nou in Barcelona. Again they have proven to be a succesful design team for Nike. June 11.
June 3, 2009
If you happen to be at the Festival International du Film d'Animation in Annecy. You are invited to join us at the Dutch Animation Film Party for free drinks and a chat!! Thursday June 11, 2009. Café des Arts, Passage de I’Isle 4, Annecy. 5 PM - 7 PM. June 11.
May 28, 2009
We are pleased to announce that after Annecy and Stuttgart 23 of the 39 Dennis & Dylan interstitials, for Dutch broadcaster BNN, are selected for competition at the International Animation Festival of Brazil. If you are in the neigbourhood please check them out. Rio De Janeiro July 10 - July 19 and Sao Paolo July 22 - July 26.
May 19, 2009
The Drawing Room is extremely proud to create a website for the Hersentumor.nl Foundation. We have been selected from a pitch with six other agencies. Creating a functional, playful and informative website for children who have a brain tumor. Also giving their friends and families a place to get information about the procedures of being ill and the coping process. Responsible for the design will be designer and animator Rikkert Nusselder with support of graphic designer Gerjo Van Dam. IT-Specialist Ward Klijzing will support all to make this website an interactive success. Looking forward to share more information when possible!! May 19.
May 18, 2009
Gustavo Garcia has proven to be a very talented and creative illustrator and visualizer. It's his stunning and humorous way of illustrating that makes The Drawing Room is proud to have him on board!! Check out his work by clicking on his name. May 18.
May 14, 2009
The Drawing Room has been asked by Telescreen to help redesign Pinkeltje for 3D animation. Pinkeltje is known as Punkelchen in Germany, Petitou in France, Fingerling in the U.K. and Prik in Denmark. Animators and designers wishing to particpate can contact The Drawing Room for the briefing. May 14 - June 4.
May 10, 2009
The production of Dennis and Dylan, the animation interstitial series produced for BNN didn't win the first price at the Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart 2009. It did however reach the top five in it's category of the 301 commissioned film projects entered in total. More information on interstitials can also be found on AWN. May 5-11.
May 4, 2009
The Drawing Room has been asked by Nike EHQ - Brand Design to create presentations for the Football Category. Talented designer Klas Bennergard is very pleased to fulfill this job. May 4.
April 27, 2009
The Drawing Room is delighted to have animator Christa Moesker on board. Known for her lovely independent animations, her price winning animation series 'Sientje' and work for i.e. Sesame Street and the Dutch writer Toon Tellegen. We invite you to view her talents by clicking on her name!! April 27.
April 15, 2009
The Drawing Room was asked by Bergman International to make a demonstration video for the new product of Bergman Beauty Care. The company added Beta Glucan as an ingredient which optimizes the immune system of the skin. Justin Magness will lead the creative team based in Amsterdam and Los Angeles. April 15.
March 23, 2009
The Drawing Room has been asked by the Brand Design Department of Nike European Headquarters to create a styleguide and template for Nike Women's Training. Justin Magness will fulfill this role. March 23.
March 19, 2009
The Drawing Room gives a warm welcome to Patrick Raats. This multi talented animator and illustrator created some amazing work for many well known companies. It is definetely worthwile to take a look at his work. Click on his name and be dazzled!! March 19.
March 17, 2009
The Drawing Room is honoured to have Justin Magness on board. This kick-ass motion graphics and presentation specialist works for many large internationals. We invite you to check out his talent by clicking on his name. Enjoy!! March 17.
March 3, 2009
The Drawing Room welcomes Jeroen Zijlstra to be part of the growing group of artists here. Worked on projects for MTV Networks and is now doing a job for Bad Boys. Great to have him onboard!! Stop-motion animation is his specialty. Please check out his work by clicking on his name. Nice!! March 3.
February 16, 2009
The underground platform for all creatives, Buutvrij and The Drawing Room joined forces and created a dressing room. Check it out!! Choose your own style and colours to look hip and lekker every day... The Drawing Room clothing line is now available to all.
January 20, 2009
The Drawing Room welcomes Paul Hutcheson to be part of this artist collective. A creative Jack of all trades and seriously great to have him on board. Please check out his work, he has a lot to show you!! January 20.
January 16, 2009
The Drawing Room welcomes Rinze Vegelien & Dirk Bijdendijk to be part of the growing group of artists. It is great to have them on board. Graphic design, photography, lay out, T-shirts... Please check out their work. Seriously fingerlicking!! January 16.
January 14, 2009
The Drawing Room was asked by city district Westerpark, Amsterdam, to do live illustration during one of their conferences. So, animator and illustrator Peter Wassink made some beautiful drawings for them. Soon they will be posted on this website. January 14.
January 12, 2009
The Drawing Room welcomes Lizzy Nieuwenhuis to be part of the growing group of freelance artists here. Almost every month you can admire her illustrations and collages in the NRC Newspaper. Please check out her work by clicking on her name. Very lovely stuff!! January 12.
January 7, 2009
The Drawing Room welcomes illustrator and allround creative Jan Raes to the artistic driven collective of freelance animators and illustrators exhibiting their work on this website. Please check out what he can do!! January 7.
January 6, 2009
The Drawing Room has new merchandise. We added cool stamps!! Please check them out underneath 'Also Available'. January 6.
January 5, 2009
The Drawing Room welcomes animator Joost Gulien to the growing group of freelance animators exhibiting their work on this website. Please check out his work!! January 2009.
January 1, 2009
To celebrate the one year anniversary of The Drawing Room we started a clothing line. Part of the proceeds will go to the Mopti Foundation. You can contact us to purchase this cool shirt for 25 Euro. January 1.
December 31, 2008
We are going to blast into the New Year!! Together with the people from Filmtheater Kriterion, Klik! is going to organise the last Klik! n Play of the year, Klik! 2009. With amazing acts, films, music and more till the early hour... For tickets (12 Euro) contact Kriterion. For all of you who can't make it to this fest. A Happy New Year!! December 31.
December 22, 2008
To all the people in the world seasons greetings. Hope you are all having a couple of beautiful days. December 22.
December 17, 2008
The Drawing Room welcomes animator Arjan Van der Linden to the growing group of freelance animators exhibiting their work on this website. Please check out his work!! December 17.
December 1, 2008
We have a new office!! The old Volkskrant building on the fourth floor, Wibautstraat 150 in Amsterdam. Of course you are more than welcome to drop by and say hello :) The postal address of The Drawing Room will stay the same. December 2008.
November 30, 2008
The Drawing Room welcomes Henning Basler to be part of the growing group of freelance artists and designers exhibiting their work on this website. Please check out his work. Very cool stuff!! November 30.
November 26, 2008
Producer Jiek Weishut has been invited to attend a conference in Jerusalem, Israel. He will also be looking at expanding Klik! Jerusalem there. If there is anyone interested in exploring the possibilities, please do not hesitate in contacting The Drawing Room. December 8-14.
November 18, 2008
Klik! has been asked to give a presentation on the principles of the Klik! Foundation and show one of her programs in Moscow, Russia. This will take place at the end of January 2009. Made possible by the Dutch Embassy in Moscow to whom we are most grateful. If you are there at that time, please do not hesitate in contacting The Drawing Room for free tickets. January 2009.
October 28, 2008
The Drawing Room welcomes Maarten Visser to be part of this flourishing group of freelance animators exhibiting their work on this website. Please check out his work!! October 28.
October 1, 2008
The interstitials with Dennis & Dylan, which we made for BNN will be shown during the International Weekend of Animation in Wiesbaden. Director Greg Lawson is invited and will be present. October 15-19.
4 september, 2008
The interstitials with Dennis & Dylan, which we made for BNN are selected in the category Commissioned Films at the HAFF 2008 and also selected in the category Dutch Audience Award.
27 August, 2008
As the representative of the Dutch Animation Producers Guild (VNAP) Jiek Weishut was on the selection committee for the oscar nomination. The film 'Phantom of the Opera' by Erik Van Schaaik will be the Dutch submission for the Academy Award Best Short Animated Film.
June 6, 2008
Klik! Amsterdam Animation Festival 2008 will be held in the weekend of september 12. The films are pouring in since April 15 and we are happy to announce that I Amsterdam will be supporting this animation initiative. The official selection will be announced on August 15.
May 6, 2008
The colouring picture made by Bruno Merz (Client: Etcetera) of the boy starring in the Azaron commercial will be distributed at every daycare centre in The Netherlands when the summer starts. If you got what it takes, you can start colouring by clicking on the colour button below. If there is a completely different colouring picture there, send us an e-mail and we'll send you what he made.
May 5, 2008
Ward Klijzing and Rikkert Nusselder will be designing The Drawing Room website. Rikkert will also be designing the new house style and corporate design with the help of Gerjo and Saar from Studio Sgaar.
May 3, 2008
The opening and closing sequence starring a beautiful ostrich, animated by Dario Van Vree and Rikkert Nusselder (Client: Kleine Beer Films) will be shown on the Hindi broadcasting station (OHM) in The Netherlands on May 11 at 15:30 - 16:00.
March 20, 2008
The Dennis & Dylan interstitials by Director Greg Lawson are selected for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France), June 9-14.
January 1, 2008
Animation & Illustration Studio The Drawing Room is officially a boutique shop registered at the Amsterdam Chambre of Commerce.
November, 2007
After a good brainstorming session in the pub, Greg came up with the name The Drawing Room... and we drank some more.
Past work and showings when Jiek Weishut was the executive producer for Lawson&Whatshisname.
May 21, 2007
- The production of Dennis and Dylan, the new animation series produced for BNN, known also for the recent Great Donor Show, has started. (Client: BNN, Director: Greg Lawson, Designer: Johan Klungel, Animators: Lukas Krepel, Dario van Vree and Liaf Lijbers, Music: Juus Piek). Premiering on Dutch national television on channel 3 on June 8, just before the opening of the acclaimed Animation Film Festival in Annecy. The series can also be seen from June 9 on www.bnn.nl and www.dennisendylan.nl (Hilversum,The Netherlands), June.
- Producer Jiek Weishut joined the organisation of the first Klit! Amsterdam Animation Film Festival. The festival will be held on september 15. More information can be found on the website www.klitfest.nl (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), September.
May 10, 2007
- The complete campaign with animated commercials and illustrations for NRC Next (Agency: Van Wanten Etcetera, Client: NRC Next, Director: Johan Klungel, Animator: Marcel Tigchelaar, Music: B-wave. Illustrations by: Patrick Chin, Bruno Merz, Johan Klungel, Marcel Tigchelaar, Lukas Krepel, Ton Van Rijswijk and Gatze Zonneveld) has won a Silver Esprix in the category Business to Consumers (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), May 9.
April 7, 2007
- The recently completed animation for Spitsmijden (Agency: Moodfactory, Client: Spitsmijden, Director: Marianne Eijgendaal) will be shown shortly on location (The Netherlands), February.
- Producer Jiek Weishut joins the animation workgroup, an initiative of the Dutch Film Federation, the Association Netherlands Animation Producers and the Dutch Director's Guild. The animation workgroup advices the Dutch Government on the building of a stronger animation industry in the Netherlands (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), April.
- The recently completed animated commercial for NRC Next (Agency: Van Wanten Etcetera, Client: NRC Next, Director: Johan Klungel, Animator: Marcel Tigchelaar, Music: B-wave) will be shown on Dutch TV shortly (The Netherlands), March.
March 1, 2007
- The two recently completed animation films for Staatsbosbeheer Maashorst (Agency: Sandpit, Client: Staatsbosbeheer Maashorst, Director: Marcel Tigchelaar, Animators: Dario Van Vree and Lukas Krepel) will be shown on location in Maashorst shortly (The Netherlands), February.
- Bei mir bist du schon, a film by Bouwine Pool, is given a development subsidy from the Dutch Film Fund (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), February 21.
February 14, 2007
- The animated film for Valentine's Day by Directors Lukas Krepel and Dario Van Vree with music and foley by Juus Piek is completed and will be used to promote 'Buutvrij' and the Dutch TV program 'Nox' on Talpa every Thursday and Friday (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), February.
- The three animated films for the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam by Director Noga Zohar are completed and will be shown in the permanent exhibition (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), December.
- The recently completed animated interstitial for the Rabobank (Agency: Moodfactory, Client: Rabobank, Director: Patrick Chin) will be shown shortly on Dutch television (The Netherlands), November.
October 11, 2006
- The illustrations made by Lukas Krekel and Bruno Merz, courtesy of Lawson&Whatshisname, for NRC Next (Agency: Van Wanten Etcetera, Client: NRC Next) will be appearing in all the forms of printed media shortly (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), October.
- Animation Director Bouwine Pool has been invited to speak and show two of her favourite films during the Holland Animation Film Festival. She has selected 'The great migration' by Youri Tcherenkov and 'Feed the kitty' by Chuck Jones. (Utrecht, The Netherlands), November 1-5.
September 26, 2006
- The short film Obligato by Director Wip Vernooij has been selected for competition at the Holland Animation Film Festival (Utrecht, The Netherlands), November 1-5.
- The short film Square Peg in a Round Hole by Director Marcel Tigchelaar has been selected for competition at the Holland Animation Film Festival (Utrecht, The Netherlands), November 1-5.
- The video clip Mama DC by Director Bouwine Pool has been selected for competition at the Holland Animation Film Festival (Utrecht, The Netherlands), November 1-5.
September 15, 2006
- Producer Jiek Weishut joins the board of the Association Netherlands Animation Producers (VNAP) as Vice-President, for more information please visit the VNAP Website (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), September.
- The new illustrations made by Jeroen Heeman for FHM will be published in the next issue coming out on October 16 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
- The three recently completed animated commercials for Media Markt (Agency: Marco Klein + Partners, Client: Media Markt, Director: Greg Lawson, Animator: Noga Zohar) will be shown shortly on numerous instore tv's (The Netherlands), September.
- The three animated commercials for NRC Next (Agency: Van Wanten Etcetera, Client: NRC Next, Director: Johan Klungel, Animator: Marcel Tigchelaar, Music: B-wave) are selected for competition at the Holland Animation Film Festival (Utrecht, The Netherlands), November 1-5.
September 8, 2006
- The illustrations made by Patrick Chin and Marcel Tigchelaar for NRC Next (Agency: Van Wanten Etcetera, Client: NRC Next) will be appearing in all the forms of printed media shortly (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), September.
August 15, 2006
- The short film Powerplay by Greg Lawson will be shown on wednesday September 6 at 21:00 PM at the Pathe De Munt Cinema (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), September 6.
August 7, 2006
- Producer Jiek Weishut has been invited to participate at the Cartoon Forum 2006 (Pau, France), September 20-24.
June 21, 2006
- The two recently completed animated commercials for Azaron (Agency: Van Wanten Etcetera, Client: Chefaro, Director: Johan Klungel, Animators: Bruno, Marcel, Ton, Gatze and Noga, Music/Foley: Juus Piek) will be shown from June 23 on numerous television channels (The Netherlands), June.
- Super, a film by Johan Klungel is given a realisation subsidy from the Dutch Film Fund (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), June 13.
June 12, 2006
- The new illustration made by Dumboh for FHM will be published in the next issue coming out on June 16 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
May 20, 2006
- The recently completed work 'Prelude and Fugue for saxophone and shadow' (Director: Noga Zohar, Composer: Ramon Dor, Performer: Eefje Benning, Animators: Ton Van Rijswijk and Gatze Zonneveld) will have its world premiere at the Municipal Museum in The Hague (The Hague, The Netherlands), May 23 and 26.
May 16, 2006
- The short film Fauna Sutra by Johan Klungel has won third price at the Tribeca Underground Film Festival (New York, USA), May 6.
- The new illustration made by Bobby Pola for FHM will be published in the next issue coming out on May 15 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
April 13, 2006
- The 3D animation for the upcoming 5 videoclips for the band Chipz has been completed. (Production Company: Keller Films, Client: Glam Slam BV, Director/Animator: Patrick Chin, Modeler: Misja Baas, Music: Chipz). The videoclips will be launched shortly (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), April.
- The new illustration made by Bobby Pola for FHM will be published in the next issue coming out on April 15 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
- The recently completed ringtone for 'Spamman' (Agency: Heat, Client: Netco, Music: Martijn Sinke) can be heard and downloaded soon on the internet (Haarlem, The Netherlands), April.
March 21, 2006
- The complete Safe Sex Trilogy by Director Greg Lawson will be shown at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France), June 5-10.
- The short film Horror from Hell by Director Greg Lawson (Client: Pathe Cinemas) will be shown every night on the outdoor screen nearby the lake of Annecy during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France), June 5-10.
- Rufus in "Bouncin' Buddy" by Director Raoul Deleo Jr. (Compositing: Patrick Chin) is selected for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France), June 5-10.
March 17, 2006
- Poezie is kinderspel, Director: Bouwine Pool, is selected for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France), June 5-10.
- Powerplay will be shown at the Open Doors Film Festival at Syracuse University (Syracuse NY, USA), April 1-8.
March 13, 2006
- The illustrations made by Johan Klungel, Patrick Chin and Marcel Tigchelaar for NRC Next (Agency: Van Wanten Etcetera, Client: NRC Next) will be appearing in all the forms of printed media shortly (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), March.
- Fauna Sutra is selected for the 15th Annual Florida Film Festival 2006. Playing on Sunday, April 2 at 2:00 PM at Enzian (Maitland, USA).
- The interview with animationproducer Jiek Weishut by Max Moszkowicz for JoJo_NL will be broadcasted on March 19 (14:00 PM, Nederland 1) and March 23 (11:00 PM, Nederland 1), March.
- Zo Verzekerd!, the corporate film for Fortis ASR Schadebehandeling, is selected for the Keying into the Brain 2006 Sam Award (Client: Fortis ASR Schadebehandeling). The animation in this short film was done by Johan Klungel (Director/Animator) and Wip Vernooij (Animator) (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), April 27.
March 10, 2006
- The recently completed animated trailer for 'Spamman' (Agency: Heat, Client: Netco, Director/Animator: Hisko Hulsing, Music: Martijn Sinke) will be shown soon on the internet (The Netherlands), March.
March 8, 2006
- The three recently completed animated commercials for NRC Next (Agency: Van Wanten Etcetera, Client: NRC Next, Director: Johan Klungel, Animator: Marcel Tigchelaar, Music: B-wave) will be shown from march 14 on numerous television channels (The Netherlands), March.
February 28, 2006
- The illustrations made by Dumboh and Bobby Pola for FHM will be published in the next issue coming out on March 15 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
February 15, 2006
- The worldmusic videoclip 'Mama Don't Care' commissioned by Leonie Santander and directed by Bouwine Pool has been completed (Amsterdam, The Netherlands).
January 14, 2006
- Safe Sex: The Manual by Greg Lawson will be shown during Anima 2006 on Saturday February 25 during 'Le Top des 25 éditions', (Brussels, Belgium), February 24 - March 4.
December 26, 2005
- The recently completed animation for Moodfactory and Dr. Oetker will be shown on the Belgian Dr. Oetker website starting on December 27.
December 15, 2005
- The recently completed animation for Moodfactory and the Rabobank will be shown in The Netherlands shortly.
November 29, 2005
- Super, a film by Johan Klungel is given a development subsidy from the Dutch Film Fund (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), November 22.
October 28, 2005
- The short film Powerplay has received an 'Honorable Best Mention' in the Juried Best Shorts competition at CineKink New York City and will be traveling the USA in the program 'Best of CineKink', October 24.
October 22, 2005
- The recently completed animated commercial for the Museumnacht 2005 will air on Sunday October 23 on MTV (The Netherlands).
October 14, 2005
- The recently completed animated internet banners for Stopkracht and the SNS Bank will be shown on numerous websites starting on October 17.
September 27, 2005
- The recently completed animated cartoon for Thera Productions and Fortis ASR was shown at the Fortis Insurance Congress, September 11 - September 15
- Fauna Sutra won the award for 'Best International Student Film' at Féile Beochan Animation Film Festival 2005 (Kilkenny, Ireland), September 4.
- Powerplay will be shown on Friday November 11 at the Dallas Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (USA), November 3 - November 13.
August 29, 2005
- Powerplay is selected for the 6th Animated Film Festival of Wissembourg (France), November 14 - November 22.
August 19, 2005
- The recently completed animated commercial for Hans Anders, Agency: Young & Rubicam Amsterdam, will air on Monday August 22 (The Netherlands).
August 12, 2005
- The Safe Sex Trilogy will be shown during 'Culture Clash' a debate organised by Coolpolitics during the Festival de Beschaving in Utrecht (The Netherlands), August 13, 16:00 PM.
August 1, 2005
- Powerplay is selected for the 17th Annual Vancouver Queer Film + Video Festival (Canada), August 4 - August 14.
- Powerplay is selected for the Reel Affirmations 15, The Washington DC International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (USA), October 13 - October 22.
July 18, 2005
- Powerplay is selected for the Dublin Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2005 (Ireland), July 28 - August 1.
- Powerplay is selected for the Best-of-the-Fest edition, showing the favorite shorts from the Fort Worth Gay & Lesbian International Film festival 2005 (USA), July 27.
July 4, 2005
- Fauna Sutra is selected for the following film festivals: Féile Beochan Animation Film Festival 2005 (Kilkenny, Ireland), September 1-4. Woodstock Film Festival (Woodstock NY, USA), September 28 - October 2. International Animated Film Festival in Vilnius "Tindirindis" (Vilnius, Lithuania), October 27-30.
- The short film The Building, a film by Peter Wassink, is given a realisation subsidy from the Thuiskopie Fund (Hoofddorp, The Netherlands), July.
- The short film Tears, a film by Patrick Chin, is given a realisation subsidy from the Thuiskopie Fund (Hoofddorp, The Netherlands), July.
June 22, 2005
- The animated commercial for Pasta Choca (Agency: De Frank Pels Company, Client: Peeters Produkten) will be shown on Dutch television in The Netherlands, June.
June 3, 2005
- Powerplay is selected for the 23rd Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (USA), July 7-18.
- Powerplay is selected for Reel Identities 2005 (Viena, Austria), June 10-12.
- Fauna Sutra is selected for Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France), June 6-11.
- Powerplay is selected for Keying into the Brain (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), June 9.
- Eco Homo, a corporate film for Staatsbosbeheer, is selected for Keying into the Brain (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), June 9.
- The three films for People Soft Benelux (Agency: Inc-21), The People Factor introduces “P”, are nominated for the Budget Awards at Keying into the Brain (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), June 9.
- Powerplay is selected for the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival (USA), June 16-26.
- Fauna Sutra is selected for Anima Mundi 2005 (Rio de Janeiro and Sao Pãulo, Brazil), June 8-24.
- Powerplay is selected for the Taiwan International Animation Festival 2005 (Taipei), May 20-29.
- Fauna Sutra is selected for Córdoba Animation Festival 2005 (Córdoba, Argentina), April 27-30.
- Super, a film by Johan Klungel, is given a development subsidy from the Dutch Film Fund (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), April.
- The Building, a film by Peter Wassink, is given a development subsidy from the Dutch Film Fund (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), April.
- Tears, a film by Patrick Chin, is given a development subsidy from the Dutch Film Fund (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), February.
- Greg Lawson will be on the 'competition' selection committee for the International Animated Film Festival Annecy 2005 (France), January 2005.
