CURRICULUM VITAE
RUDI MERTENS° 24 juli 1966
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2023:
• Creative Director at Studio Souza
• Development of the feature Film “Dreamwalker” (director) – presenting at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux 2024
• Storyboard revisions and Layout on feature film “Valemont”
• Animation Supervisor on “Upside Down River” TV series
• Teacher at RITCS Brussels – Animation Department
2022:
• Creative Director at Studio Souza
• Development of the feature Film “Dreamwalker” (director),
• Animation Supervisor on “I’m Perfectly Fine” ( 30′ – based on the comics of Maaike Hartjes)
• Teacher at RITCS Brussels – Animation Department
2021:
• Creative Director at Studio Souza
• Development of the feature Film “Dreamwalker” (director),
• Storyboarding on “Burnout Diary” ( coproduction with Studio Pupil -30′ – based on the comics of Maaike Hartjes)
• Development of the TV series “Deep sea Doctor Derek” (director) ,
• Animation Supervisor on” Les plus belles comptines d’Okoo ”
• Teacher at RITCS Brussels – Animation Department
2020:
• Creative Director at Studio Souza : Concept development (TV series , Feature Film 2D), directing, storyboarding, supervising layout and animation departement
• Animation Director on “FRYDENLUND HAIR PARLOR” (Short Film by Hanne Berkaak)
2019:
• Creative Director at Studio Souza : Concept development, Directing, Storyboarding, Supervising
• Co-director : “les voyages de ZOE & MILO” – Tv Series (GRID Lille , FR)
• Storyboard on TV Series: “Joey” – les blagues de Toto (Digital Graphics – Superprod)
2018:
• Co-director at GRID Lille (FR) (ZOE & MILO Tv Series)
• Director and storyboarder for GRID (BE) (Ziggy & The Zoo Tram, Dokter Derek)
• Storyboarder for Submarine (Coppelia – feature Film) (NL)
2017:
• Storyboards for: ARX Anima (Talking Tom TV series), Creative Conspiracy, Submarine, Salty Dog Pictures, Beast Animation, JEP Animation, Hahn Film,• Grid (Ziggy & The Zoo Tram, Daily Fables),…
• Teacher at RITCS Brussels – Animation Department
2016:
• Storyboards for: Eyeworks-Warner Bros, ARX Anima, Lunanime, DDB Brussels, Xiola, Creative Conspiracy
• Director : Eyeworks-Warner Bros, ViviFilm
• Animation: Squarefish
2015:
• Storyboards for: Thuristar-TeamTo, JEP animation, Eyeworks-Warner Bros, M2 Entertainment, ARX Anima, ViviFilm, Creative Conspiracy,…
2014:
• further development TV series “Dudels”( Warner Bros-Eyeworks) , “Bo’s Bazaar” (Vivifilm) ,”Tommie & Lotje”( Ciné Cris De Coeur)
• Scriptwriting for “Chickentown 2” – (1st day entertainment)
• Storyboards for: “oTTo’s Tall Tales” ( Creative Conspiracy), “Charly Vet” ( 1st Day Productions), “Lego Knights” ( M2 Entertainement), “Talking Tom” TV series ( ARX ANIM)
2013:
• Lead Storyboarder At TRAFFIX-CALIGARI – Feature Film “Coconut”
• further development TV series script & Bible “Bo’s Bazaar” ( ViviFilm)
• storyboards for GRID ( brussels) “Hexe Lilly”
• storyboards & animatics for MIKROS ( brussels) “WAAROM-DAAROM” for flemish broadcaster KETNET
2012:
• development TV series and trailer for “Bo’s Bazaar” ( ViviFilm-ART’FX-Nozon)
• storyboards for TELEGAEL ( ireland) “Teenage Fairytale Dropouts” and “Chloe’s Closet”
• storyboards and animation for “SWR Fuchs” internet animation (JEP)
• Animation for internet “UN development aid” and energy drink commercial
• storyboard for “Otto’s Tall Tales” Pilot ( Eugene and Louise)
2011:
• “AYA” – Storyboards + animatic for 3D series ( Hoaxland – VTM)
• “Le Petit Nicolas” – 2D Animation ( Luxanimation)
• Chickentown – storyboard & animatics 3D TV series (1st day entertainment/Ellipse)
• Charly Vet – storyboard pilot for TV series (1st day entertainment)
2009 – 2010:
• Director & Creator TV series “RUDOLF” 52 x 3’ (JEP-animation)
(Currently showing on Canal J and Gulli – distributed by Telescreen)
trailer:
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=KMdioZOmoNk
• 2D Animation for “Le Petit Nicolas” ( Luxanimation)
• Storyboards for “ Cowboy Klaus” ( JEP Animation)
• development of new TV series
2008:
Storyboard
• FEDEX ( Web comic commercial – 1st Day entertainment)
• La Série La plus Géniale Du Monde ( Pilot for TV series – 2 minutes Paris)
• Cajou ( TV series – 2 minutes Paris)
• Animal Police Department ( Pilot for TV series – JEP)
• Chickentown ( storyboard for pilot episode of 3D TV series – 1st day entertainment)
Animation
• Animal Police Department ( Pilot for TV series – JEP)
• Mullewapp ( Feature Film – Motionworks-2d3dAnimations-ENanimation )
• Energy Saving Tips ( 3’30” internet animation for EU – Mostra)
Character Design
• “Piraten” TV series (JEP)
Director
• “The Worlds Forgotten Boy” ( short animated film – pre production )
2007:
Storyboard
• Fiendish Fred ( Trailer – JEP )
• Sushi Pack ( Studio 352 )
Animation
• Brendan & The Secret Of Kells ( Feature Film – Cartoon Saloon/Walking The Dog/Vivi Film )
• Fiendish Fred (Trailer)
• Ethias Cinema Spot & TV spot (Paprika/Tim Trenson)
• Weinachtspudding Christmas Special (JEP/WDR) + animation supervision
Character Design• “Fred The Devil” TV seriesOther• Illustrations for Synovate/Censydiam
2006:
Storyboard
Storyboard Director “Secret Realm” 3D animated Feature ( Aqua Alta / Secret Realm Productions )
• Crash Test Dummies ( 13 X 30” TVshorts – JEP )• Macius ( 26X26 TV series Ellipse anim/DFJ)
•“Rudolf” TV series – ( 52 X 3 )Animation
• Crash Test Dummies ( 13 X 30” TVshorts – JEP )
Character Design• “Fred The Devil” TV seriesOther• Illustrations for Synovate/Censydiam
2005:
Storyboard Director
“Secret Realm” 3D animated Feature ( Aqua Alta / Secret Realm Productions ) Director & Creator •“Rudolf” 3 min. animated short
concept, storylines, character & background design, storyboard, lay-out•”HillMill” 60” Trailer for TV seriesStoryboard• Crash Test Dummies ( 13 X 30” TVshorts – JEP )• SAMBORA key sequence for 3D feature film ( Walking The Dog )
Animation
• Animation for “Rudolf” pilot episode
• Animation for “Rusty Knight songs” – 2 minute musical clips (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)• Animation for Crash Test Dummies ( 13 X 30” TVshorts – JEP)X-Sheet Timing
• X-sheets for “”Robotboy” ( Alphanim)• X-sheets for “Crash Test Dummies” (JEP)Character Design• “Fred The Devil” TV series
2004:
Animation• Animation for “Rusty Knight songs” – 2 minute musical clips (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)Storyboard• Storyboards for TV series“Koffergeschichten” and for series“Rusty Knight songs” (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)
Lay-out • Lay-outs for “Rusty Knight songs” (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)X-Sheet Timing
• X-sheets for “”Robotboy” ( Alphanim)Other:• Posing “Teufel Fred” (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)
2003:
Animation• Animation for “Rusty Knight songs” – 2 minute musical clips (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)Storyboard• Storyboards for “Rusty Knight songs” (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)
Lay-out • Lay-outs for “Rusty Knight songs” (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)
• Lay-outs for “ Patatoes and Dragon” (DFJ-Alphanim)
• Lay-outs for the Christmas special “Rusty Knight” (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)X-sheet timing• X-sheets for “Cosmic Cowboys” ( Alphanim)
• X-sheet timing for “Derrick’s Biggest Case” – Animated Feature Film (Trickompany)
2002:
Storyboarder / X-sheet timing: T.V.- series • X-sheets for “Cosmic Cowboys” ( Alphanim) • Storyboards and x-sheets for “ World Cup Wonders” ( 90 sec) (Live Media On Air)
• Storyboard revisions and x-sheet timing for “Albert Asks” (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)
Director:
• “Acaria” animated TV-series (52 X 7’) (ONIRIA-BAF-Greenlight-ASL)
Other:• Model sheets for “Rusty Knight” (Jürgen Egenolf Productions)
• Webcomic Flash animation “Girls”, “Guys” (KARMA) ( HYPERLINK “http://www.unionpoint.be” www.unionpoint.be)
2001:
Director: • “Acaria” animated TV-series (52 X 7’) (ONIRIA-BAF-Greenlight-ASL)2000: Director: • “Acaria” animated TV-series (52 X 7’) (ONIRIA-BAF-Greenlight-ASL) • “PeaceWeek” TV-spot (VRT-Wereldmediatheek) Animator: • TV-spots: “Stassano”, “Wacko’s” (Unichips), • other: “Planet Internet”(Web) ,“Kinky & Cosy”(Web) , “Mamemo”(TVseries) Lay-out posing: Little Polar Bear (feature)
Character Design: •“Lunchgarden” (GB), •“Wacko’s” (Unichips)1999: Director: • TV-spot “je huis een thuis” (30”-USP) • TV-pilot “Boer Teun” (13 min)
Storyboarder: T.V.- series: • “Space Goofs”/GAUMONT • “Franklin” (Neurones/Nelvana) • ” Norman Normal “(Graphics & Animation) TV-spot: •“Evergreen” (USP), Animator: • TV-spot “Casino” (Rooster Studio), • videoclip “Coccocinel” (studio PIC PIC André), • TV-spot “Le Mediateur Federal” (Trenson), • TV-spot “VIVACE” (Standaert-GB), • TV-series “LES SHADOKS” (Sofidoc), • TV-spot “De Post/La Poste”work 1990 – 1998:
DirectorT.V.- series
“KNITO” Animated TV-series100 x 40”
1994-1995
T.V.- commercials“Léo” (sweets) LAMY/LUTTI – Publicity spot for Second Chance Education Federation – BRTN television 1991 – 1996 – 30” – “Free Clinic” (aids prevention TVspot) – other
“DOG EAT DOG” , Animated Short 6 min., oktober 1993“Keep Banging The Door” scratch movie
“Pump Up The Jam” (3’) musical videoclip – Technotronic“boer teun” TV Pilot 13’30” – Animator T.V.- series“Paco & Jojo” – “ Knito” (VTM) -“Hart Van Vlaanderen” (VTM) – “Les Shadoks” (Sofidoc) T.V.- commercials: Electrabel, E.E.G – Meli“Kom Op Tegen Kanker” (Pix&Motion)“Leo” (Lamy-Lutti)“VW-AUDI”“Belvu”“Second Chance Education Federation”other: Animated Short : “Dog Eat Dog” , 6 min.TV Pilot “boer teun” 13’30” – TV pilot “Jommeke” “Applaus” animated short“Just To Be A Part Of It”(S.O.I.L.) Lay-outT.V.- series“Urmel” / France Animation“Carland Cross” (Kid Cartoons)“Little Elvis” (Graphics & Animation)StoryboardT.V.- commercials“Léo” / (Lamy-Lutti)
other:
teacher department animation (1998-2000) SYNTRA Limburg
*Languages: Dutch (native), English, Frenchnotions of German
STUDIES
*Royal Academy of Fine ArtsMutsaertstraat 22000 AntwerpenGraphic Design1986-1987
*Higher Institute of the State for Drama and Media (RITS)Naamsestraat 371000 BrusselAnimated filmdiploma Artistiek Hoger Onderwijs juni 1990Cum Laude
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