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Hometown ‘hidden history’ project launch
I’ve been working on a short animation about my hometown! Or at least, the origins of a neighbourhood ‘Nieuwstad’ (= New City) of the historical centre when peasants from nearby villages in the wetlands moved to the town when their farms were flooding… I happened … Continue readingHometown ‘hidden history’ project launch
Interview for stop motion blog + music video award
The stop motion music video ‘Things it would have been helpful to know before the revolution’ for Father John Misty, which I worked on as key animator and puppet maker has just won an award for ‘best indie/rock video’ at the prestigious UK Music Video … Continue readingInterview for stop motion blog + music video award
Interview for Dutch newspaper
When television and social media combine… After the One Show episode with the Ron & Russell puppets aired on BBC One (see previous post), the news that a Dutch animator had been involved reached a Sparks fan and journalist from my hometown. I was approached … Continue readingInterview for Dutch newspaper
Puppets on The One Show
Experiencing the world of Live Television… On the 4th of October I travelled down to London with the Ron & Russell puppets from the music video ‘Edith Piaf Said it better than me’ – Sparks. I worked as puppet maker and animator on this video, … Continue readingPuppets on The One Show