One of four selected films from the animated series 'Ultra Short'. This film will play in seventy Pathé cinema's as a starter for blockbuster Shrek IV, after which it will tour the festivals around the world. Have a look at the Pecker-website. Short, sweet 'n screwy. An ox and a bird. Can't live with, can't live without.
technique: claymation / digital 2D length: 2,5 minutes script, direction, design, 2D animation, compositing, editing, foley: Erik van Schaaik clayanimation: Patrick Raats music: Martin Fondse production: Jiek Weishut (The Drawing Room)
2006-2009 OUTSIDE!
A new pre school series. OUTSIDE explores the way kids play outside. With the use of animation fantasy becomes reality. The pilot (CHILDS PLAY) is winner of the Dutch Academy Award 2006 and was nominated for the Cinekid Kinderkast audience award as well as the jury award in 2007. Second at Prix Jeunesse 2008.
technique: live action / digital animation duration: 14 x 5,5 minutes production, direction, script, camera, animation, music: Erik van Schaaik production, direction, script: Wendo Kroon
Click here to view a video test for OUTSIDE. You can see the filmmakers experimenting in search of a good television format. Exclusive behind the scenes footage!
An extra long christmas special for the popular series PIECE OF CAKE. A darling twin cooks a merry menu, decorates the tree and sings carrols. It just doesn't get any better!
technique: documentary duration: 12 minutes camera: Shaun Leyden script, direction: Wendo Kroon production, direction, camera, editing, music: Erik van Schaaik
2008 THE PHANTOM OF THE CINEMA
THE PHANTOM OF THE CINEMA is an animated short film in which we, the theater audience, get an indiscreet look behind the screen of the cinema. The film suddenly jams and breaks, allowing us to see what happens behind the projection screen when everything is going horribly wrong.
technique: digital animation (2D / 3D) duration: 10 minutes, 46 seconds avaliable on 35 mm film, BETA, DVD direction, script, animation: Erik van Schaaik production: il Luster Productions music: Martin Fondse voice talent: Michiel Romeyn, Dominic Kelly
2008 THIS OR THAT
A pre-school series that lets you choose between This of That. Ice cream or French fries? Football or basketball? Fireman or police? We will find out which is most popular.
technique: live action duration: 14 X 2,5 minutes production, direction, script, editing, animation, music: Erik van Schaaik production, editing: Wendo Kroon
2008 ST*CK!
An offbeat no-budget short film about a backpacker who finds himself stuck on a railroad. Thankfully it's deserted. Or is it?
No people were paid during the making of this movie!
technique: live action duration: 9,45 minutes production, direction, script, storyboards, visual effects, editing: Erik van Schaaik production: Wendo Kroon starring: Titus Boonstra, camera: Marco Zaayer, sound man: Ivo Voragen, music: Martin Gort
Another series of seven episodes on cooking with toddlers for KRO television. In 2002 we created a series of seventeen episodes. Two were shot on location in Paramaribo, Surinam. Deksels! was the winner of the Prix Danube 2003 in Bratislava. It finished third at the Prix Jeunesse 2004.
technique: documentary duration: 24 X 6,5 minutes production, camera, editing, music: Erik van Schaaik script, direction: Wendo Kroon
2005 CHILDS PLAY (pilot for OUTSIDE!)
Pilot for a new series for toddlers (OUTSIDE!). Childplay becomes a true adventure with music, animation and special effects. Selected for the Prix Jeunesse 2006. Winner of the Dutch Academy Award 2006.
technique: live action / digital animation duration: 7 minutes production, direction, script, camera, animation, music: Erik van Schaaik and Wendo Kroon
2004 VENT
An animated short film about a man struggling against the storm. Suddenly he discovers that not everybody is affected by the wind... Nominated best short film and best sound design at the Holland Film Meeting 2004. It got a special mention at the 55th International Filmfestspiele in Berlin and won first prize at the International Festival of animationfilms BIMINI in Latvia. At the International Animated Film Festival in Annecy VENT was prizewinning again: the FIPRESCI award. The Kyoto Kinder Film Fest awarded VENT with the Grand Prix for best short film and at Espinho Filmfestival it won for best soundtrack. In Neum, Bosnia Hercegovina, Vent wins the award for best music and, last but not least, it won the award for best animation in Taiwan. Oh yeah, it also played at Centre Pompidou, Paris!
technique: digital cut out duration: 30 seconds production and animation: Erik van Schaaik commissioned by: Nemo
2003-2004 WETENSNAP
A series on scientific experiments for children. WETENSNAP was nominated for the Golden Statue at the Dutch Acaqdemy Awards 2005. It has won the Jos Withagen-Eurekaprijs 2006.
technique: documentary / drama / animation camera, online editing, 2D and 3D animation: Erik van Schaaik duration: 15 x 7 minutes production: VPRO
A series of two minute documentaries for toddlers. Some were shot in Surinam.
technique: documentary duration: 2 minutes per episode production, camera, music: Erik van Schaaik direction: Wendo Kroon & Erik van Schaaik commissioned by: KRO
2003 EVANESCENT
A one minute animation based on a Martin Fondse composition.
technique: 3D computer animation duration: 1 minute production, design and animation: Erik van Schaaik
An animation film to promote a fictional film project: That's Not All, Folks! featuring the music of Martin Fondse.
technique: stop motion animation duration: 6 minutes music: Martin Fondse model building: Wendo Kroon script, direction, art direction, animation: Erik van Schaaik
2001 DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
A series of animation's on water and sanitation.
technique: digital cell animation duration: 3,5 minutes production, art direction, script (co-writer), animation, music, foley sounds: Erik van Schaaik commissioned by: Artsen Zonder Grenzen
1998-1999-2000 WETENSCHAPSQUIZ 2000
A series of short clips for the annual science quiz, illustrating particular scientific problems.
technique: cut-out animation, digital cell animation duration: 3 X 2 minutes, 4 X 2 minutes, 2 minutes script, animation, music: Erik van Schaaik production: VPRO
Gags for SPOT LIGHT, an award winning magazine for teenagers. SPOT LIGHT was awarded with, amongst others, the Prix de la Jeunesse and the Cinekid Kinderkast award. Shown on Dutch, Belgian and German television.
technique: cut-out animation / photo-manipulations duration: 13 X 3 minutes, 26 X 1 minutes, 26 X 1 minutes art direction, animation, voices: Erik van Schaaik production: BosBros Film- TV Productions & VRT
technique: puppet animation duration: 10 X 2 minutes storyboard, model construction, animation, editing: Erik van Schaaik production: VPRO
1997 NAUTICAL MUSEUM CURACAO
A couple of short films for the Nautical Museum of Curacao.
technique: documentary / drama duration: various commissioned by: Maritiem Museum Curacao script, production, direction, camera, editing: Christiaan Kuipers, Matthieu Landweer and Erik van Schaaik
1997 ZEEUWS MEISJE (LEADER)
Leader, created under direction of Norbert ter Hall, on a tight schedule and virtually no budget.
Leader ZEEUWS MEISJE
technique: minimal cel animation duration: 1 minute commissioned by: VPRO storyboard, animations, co-direction: Erik van Schaaik
1995-1996 SAUSAGEDOG TITUS I and II
Fourteen episodes of an animated opera for kids.
technique: tabletop animation duration: 14 X 7 minutes direction, script, animation, music, lyrics, vocals: Erik van Schaaik production: VPRO
A weekly magazine for kids. The two leading characters Ot and Bilotte present a variety of short films, some of which are made by art-students.
technique: live-action duration: 14 X 25 minutes direction, script, production design, model construction, music: Erik van Schaaik production: VPRO
1993 BUSH BEASTS
A puppet show on rabbits selling french fries and mice putting a band together. Also shown at the Dutch Film Festival.
technique: hand puppets duration: 3 X 5 minutes direction, script, animation, model construction: Erik van Schaaik production: VPRO
1993 THE LITTLE MAN IN THE RADIO
The Little Man in the Radio: an animated little man living inside the radio of a real life family. Also shown at the Dutch Film Festival.
technique: live-action / puppet animation duration: 3 X 6 minutes direction, script, art direction, animation, model construction: Erik van Schaaik production: VPRO
1992 SUPER LUNA
A little pirate girl in an animated world
technique: live-action / puppet animation duration: 3,5 minutes direction, script, animation, camera, model construction: Matthieu Landweer and Erik van Schaaik production: VPRO
1992 THE NIGHTWATCH
Film commissioned to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of hospital Velp
technique: live-action / documentary duration: 22,5 minutes production, direction, script: Matthieu Landweer and Erik van Schaaik commissioned by: Hospital Velp
A new pre school series. OUTSIDE explores the way kids play outside. With the use of animation fantasy becomes reality. The pilot (CHILDS PLAY) is winner of the Dutch Academy Award 2006 and was nominated for the Cinekid Kinderkast audience award as well as the jury award in 2007. Second at 
A pre-school series that lets you choose between This of That. Ice cream or French fries? Football or basketball? Fireman or police? We will find out which is most popular.
An offbeat no-budget short film about a backpacker who finds himself stuck on a railroad. Thankfully it's deserted. Or is it?
A series on scientific experiments for children. WETENSNAP was nominated for the Golden Statue at the Dutch Acaqdemy Awards 2005. It has won the Jos Withagen-Eurekaprijs 2006.
A one minute animation based on a 
A weekly magazine for kids. The two leading characters Ot and Bilotte present a variety of short films, some of which are made by art-students.
The Little Man in the Radio: an animated little man living inside the radio of a real life family. Also shown at the 
