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CURRICULUM VITAE<\/p>\n

RUDI MERTENS\u00b0 24 juli 1966<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2026 :<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Storyboards for Edmond & Lucy (Panique\/MIAM)
\n\u2022\u00a0Development of the feature Film \u201cDreamwalker\u201d (director) : script edit, preboard, dialogues,…<\/span><\/p>\n

2025 :<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Creative Director at\u00a0Studio Souza
\n\u2022\u00a0Development of the feature Film \u201cDreamwalker\u201d (director) : script edit, preboard, dialogues<\/span><\/p>\n

2024 :<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Creative Director at\u00a0Studio Souza
\n\u2022\u00a0Development of the feature Film “Dreamwalker” (director) : script edit, preboard, dialogues
\nPitched at MIFA Annecy 2025
\n\u2022\u00a0Animation Supervisor on\u00a0“Upside Down River” TV series
\n\u2022\u00a0Teacher at RITCS Brussels – Animation Department<\/p>\n

2023:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Creative Director at\u00a0Studio Souza
\n\u2022\u00a0Development of the feature Film “Dreamwalker” (director) – presenting at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux 2024
\n\u2022\u00a0Storyboard revisions and Layout on feature film “Valemont”
\n\u2022\u00a0Animation Supervisor on\u00a0“Upside Down River” TV series
\n\u2022\u00a0Teacher at RITCS Brussels – Animation Department<\/p>\n

2022:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Creative Director at\u00a0Studio Souza
\n\u2022\u00a0Development of the feature Film “Dreamwalker” (director),
\n\u2022\u00a0Animation Supervisor on\u00a0“I’m Perfectly Fine” ( 30′ – based on the comics of Maaike Hartjes)
\n\u2022\u00a0Teacher at RITCS Brussels – Animation Department<\/p>\n

2021:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Creative Director at\u00a0Studio Souza
\n\u2022\u00a0Development of the feature Film “Dreamwalker”\u00a0 (director),
\n\u2022\u00a0Storyboarding on “Burnout Diary” ( coproduction with Studio Pupil -30′ – based on the comics of Maaike Hartjes)
\n\u2022\u00a0Development of the TV series “Deep sea Doctor Derek” (director) ,
\n\u2022\u00a0Animation Supervisor on” Les plus belles\u00a0comptines\u00a0d’Okoo ”
\n\u2022\u00a0Teacher at RITCS Brussels – Animation Department
\n2020:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Creative Director at\u00a0Studio Souza : Concept development (TV series , Feature Film 2D), directing, storyboarding, supervising layout and animation departement
\n\u2022\u00a0Animation Director on “FRYDENLUND HAIR PARLOR” (Short Film by\u00a0Hanne Berkaak)
\n2019:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Creative Director at\u00a0Studio Souza : Concept development, Directing, Storyboarding, Supervising
\n\u2022\u00a0Co-director : “les voyages de ZOE & MILO” – Tv Series (GRID\u00a0Lille , FR)
\n\u2022\u00a0Storyboard on\u00a0TV Series: “Joey” – les blagues de Toto\u00a0(Digital Graphics – Superprod)
\n2018:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Co-director\u00a0at GRID\u00a0Lille (FR) (ZOE & MILO Tv Series)
\n\u2022\u00a0Director and storyboarder for GRID (BE) (Ziggy & The Zoo Tram, Dokter Derek)
\n\u2022\u00a0Storyboarder for Submarine (Coppelia – feature Film) (NL)
\n2017:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Storyboards for: ARX Anima (Talking Tom TV series),\u00a0Creative Conspiracy, Submarine, Salty Dog Pictures, Beast Animation, JEP Animation, Hahn Film,\u2022\u00a0Grid (Ziggy & The Zoo Tram, Daily Fables),…
\n\u2022\u00a0Teacher at RITCS Brussels – Animation Department
\n2016:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0Storyboards for: Eyeworks-Warner Bros, ARX Anima, Lunanime, DDB Brussels, Xiola,\u00a0Creative Conspiracy
\n\u2022\u00a0Director :\u00a0Eyeworks-Warner Bros, ViviFilm
\n\u2022 Animation: Squarefish
\n2015:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Storyboards for: Thuristar-TeamTo, JEP animation, Eyeworks-Warner Bros, M2 Entertainment, ARX Anima, ViviFilm, Creative Conspiracy,…
\n2014:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 further development TV series “Dudels”( Warner Bros-Eyeworks) , “Bo’s Bazaar” (Vivifilm) ,”Tommie & Lotje”( Cin\u00e9 Cris De Coeur)
\n\u2022 Scriptwriting for “Chickentown 2” – (1st day entertainment)
\n\u2022 Storyboards for: “oTTo’s Tall Tales” ( Creative Conspiracy), “Charly Vet” ( 1st Day Productions), “Lego Knights” ( M2 Entertainement), “Talking Tom” TV series ( ARX ANIM)
\n2013:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Lead Storyboarder At TRAFFIX-CALIGARI – Feature Film “Coconut”
\n\u2022 further development TV series \u00a0script & Bible “Bo’s Bazaar” ( ViviFilm)
\n\u2022 storyboards for GRID ( brussels) “Hexe Lilly”
\n\u2022 storyboards & animatics for MIKROS ( brussels) “WAAROM-DAAROM” for flemish broadcaster KETNET
\n2012:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 development TV series and trailer for “Bo’s Bazaar” ( ViviFilm-ART’FX-Nozon)
\n\u2022 storyboards for TELEGAEL ( ireland) “Teenage Fairytale Dropouts” and “Chloe’s Closet”
\n\u2022 storyboards and animation for “SWR Fuchs” internet animation (JEP)
\n\u2022 Animation for internet “UN development aid” and energy drink commercial
\n\u2022 storyboard for “Otto’s Tall Tales” Pilot ( Eugene and Louise)
\n2011:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 “AYA” – Storyboards + animatic for 3D series ( Hoaxland – VTM)
\n<\/strong>
\n\u2022 \u201cLe Petit Nicolas\u201d – 2D Animation ( Luxanimation)
\n\u2022 Chickentown – storyboard & animatics\u00a0 3D TV series (1st day entertainment\/Ellipse)
\n\u2022 Charly Vet – storyboard pilot for\u00a0 TV series (1st day entertainment)<\/p>\n

2009 – 2010: <\/strong>
\n\u2022 Director & Creator TV series \u201cRUDOLF\u201d 52 x 3\u2019 (JEP-animation)
\n(Currently showing on Canal J and Gulli \u2013 distributed by Telescreen)
\ntrailer:
\nhttp:\/\/il.youtube.com\/watch?v=KMdioZOmoNk<\/a>
\n\u2022 2D Animation for \u201cLe Petit Nicolas\u201d ( Luxanimation)
\n\u2022 Storyboards for \u201c Cowboy Klaus\u201d ( JEP Animation)
\n\u2022 development of new TV series<\/p>\n

2008: <\/strong>
\nStoryboard
\n\u2022 FEDEX ( Web comic commercial \u2013 1st Day entertainment)
\n\u2022 La S\u00e9rie La plus G\u00e9niale Du Monde ( Pilot for TV series \u2013 2 minutes Paris)
\n\u2022 Cajou ( TV series \u2013 2 minutes Paris)
\n\u2022 Animal Police Department ( Pilot for TV series \u2013 JEP)
\n\u2022 Chickentown ( storyboard for pilot episode of 3D TV series \u2013 1st day entertainment)
\nAnimation
\n\u2022 Animal Police Department ( Pilot for TV series \u2013 JEP)
\n\u2022 Mullewapp ( Feature Film \u2013 Motionworks-2d3dAnimations-ENanimation )
\n\u2022 Energy Saving Tips ( 3’30\u201d internet animation for EU – Mostra)
\nCharacter Design
\n\u2022 \u201cPiraten\u201d TV series (JEP)
\nDirector
\n\u2022 “The Worlds Forgotten Boy” ( short animated film – pre production )<\/p>\n

2007: <\/strong>
\nStoryboard
\n\u2022 Fiendish Fred ( Trailer \u2013 JEP )
\n\u2022 Sushi Pack ( Studio 352 )
\nAnimation
\n\u2022 Brendan & The Secret Of Kells ( Feature Film \u2013 Cartoon Saloon\/Walking The Dog\/Vivi Film )
\n\u2022 Fiendish Fred (Trailer)
\n\u2022 Ethias Cinema Spot & TV spot (Paprika\/Tim Trenson)
\n\u2022 Weinachtspudding Christmas Special (JEP\/WDR) + animation supervision
\nCharacter Design\u2022 \u201cFred The Devil\u201d TV seriesOther\u2022 Illustrations for Synovate\/Censydiam
\n2006:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Storyboard<\/p>\n

Storyboard Director \u201cSecret Realm\u201d 3D animated Feature ( Aqua Alta \/ Secret Realm Productions )
\n\u2022 Crash Test Dummies ( 13 X 30\u201d TVshorts \u2013 JEP )\u2022 Macius ( 26X26 TV series Ellipse anim\/DFJ)
\n\u2022\u201cRudolf\u201d TV series \u2013 ( 52 X 3 )Animation
\n\u2022 Crash Test Dummies ( 13 X 30\u201d TVshorts \u2013 JEP )
\nCharacter Design\u2022 \u201cFred The Devil\u201d TV seriesOther\u2022 Illustrations for Synovate\/Censydiam
\n2005:<\/strong>
\nStoryboard Director
\n\u201cSecret Realm\u201d 3D animated Feature ( Aqua Alta \/ Secret Realm Productions ) Director & Creator \u2022\u201cRudolf\u201d 3 min. animated short
\nconcept, storylines, character & background design, storyboard, lay-out\u2022\u201dHillMill\u201d 60\u201d Trailer for TV seriesStoryboard\u2022 Crash Test Dummies ( 13 X 30\u201d TVshorts \u2013 JEP )\u2022 SAMBORA key sequence for 3D feature film ( Walking The Dog )
\nAnimation
\n\u2022 Animation for \u201cRudolf\u201d pilot episode
\n\u2022 Animation for \u201cRusty Knight songs\u201d \u2013 2 minute musical clips (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)\u2022 Animation for Crash Test Dummies ( 13 X 30\u201d TVshorts – JEP)X-Sheet Timing
\n\u2022\u00a0 X-sheets for \u201c\u201dRobotboy\u201d ( Alphanim)\u2022\u00a0 X-sheets for \u201cCrash Test Dummies\u201d (JEP)Character Design\u2022 \u201cFred The Devil\u201d TV series<\/p>\n

2004:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Animation\u2022 Animation for \u201cRusty Knight songs\u201d \u2013 2 minute musical clips (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)Storyboard\u2022 Storyboards for TV series\u201cKoffergeschichten\u201d and for series\u201cRusty Knight songs\u201d\u00a0 (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)
\nLay-out\u00a0 \u2022 Lay-outs for \u201cRusty Knight songs\u201d (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)X-Sheet Timing
\n\u2022 X-sheets for \u201c\u201dRobotboy\u201d ( Alphanim)Other:\u2022 Posing \u201cTeufel Fred\u201d (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)<\/p>\n

2003:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Animation\u2022 Animation for \u201cRusty Knight songs\u201d \u2013 2 minute musical clips (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)Storyboard\u2022 Storyboards for \u201cRusty Knight songs\u201d (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)
\nLay-out\u00a0 \u2022 Lay-outs for \u201cRusty Knight songs\u201d (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)
\n\u2022 Lay-outs for \u201c Patatoes and Dragon\u201d (DFJ-Alphanim)
\n\u2022 Lay-outs for the Christmas special \u201cRusty Knight\u201d (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)X-sheet timing\u2022 X-sheets for \u201cCosmic Cowboys\u201d ( Alphanim)
\n\u2022 X-sheet timing for \u201cDerrick\u2019s Biggest Case\u201d \u2013 Animated Feature Film (Trickompany)<\/p>\n

2002: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Storyboarder \/ X-sheet timing: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T.V.- series\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 X-sheets for \u201cCosmic Cowboys\u201d ( Alphanim)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 Storyboards and x-sheets for \u201c World Cup Wonders\u201d ( 90 sec) (Live Media On Air)
\n\u2022 Storyboard revisions and x-sheet timing for \u201cAlbert Asks\u201d (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)
\nDirector:
\n\u2022 \u201cAcaria\u201d animated TV-series (52 X 7\u2019)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (ONIRIA-BAF-Greenlight-ASL)
\nOther:\u2022 Model sheets for \u201cRusty Knight\u201d (J\u00fcrgen Egenolf Productions)
\n\u2022 Webcomic Flash animation \u201cGirls\u201d, \u201cGuys\u201d (KARMA)\u00a0 ( HYPERLINK “http:\/\/www.unionpoint.be” www.unionpoint.be)<\/p>\n

2001: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Director:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 \u201cAcaria\u201d animated TV-series (52 X 7\u2019)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (ONIRIA-BAF-Greenlight-ASL)2000:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Director: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 \u201cAcaria\u201d animated TV-series (52 X 7\u2019)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (ONIRIA-BAF-Greenlight-ASL) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 \u201cPeaceWeek\u201d TV-spot (VRT-Wereldmediatheek)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Animator: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 TV-spots:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cStassano\u201d, \u201cWacko\u2019s\u201d (Unichips), \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 other: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cPlanet Internet\u201d(Web) ,\u201cKinky & Cosy\u201d(Web) , \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cMamemo\u201d(TVseries)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lay-out posing: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Little Polar Bear (feature)
\nCharacter Design:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022\u201cLunchgarden\u201d (GB), \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022\u201cWacko\u2019s\u201d (Unichips)1999:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Director: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 TV-spot \u201cje huis een thuis\u201d (30\u201d-USP)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 TV-pilot \u201cBoer Teun\u201d (13 min)
\nStoryboarder: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T.V.- series: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 \u201cSpace Goofs\u201d\/GAUMONT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 \u201cFranklin\u201d (Neurones\/Nelvana)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 \u201d Norman Normal \u201c(Graphics & Animation) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TV-spot: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022\u201cEvergreen\u201d (USP),\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Animator: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 TV-spot \u201cCasino\u201d (Rooster Studio), \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 videoclip “Coccocinel” (studio PIC PIC Andr\u00e9), \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 TV-spot “Le Mediateur Federal” (Trenson),\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 TV-spot “VIVACE” (Standaert-GB), \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 TV-series “LES SHADOKS” (Sofidoc), \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022 TV-spot \u201cDe Post\/La Poste\u201dwork 1990 – 1998:
\nDirectorT.V.- series
\n\u201cKNITO\u201d Animated TV-series100 x 40\u201d
\n1994-1995<\/strong><\/p>\n

T.V.- commercials\u201cL\u00e9o\u201d (sweets) LAMY\/LUTTI – Publicity spot for Second Chance Education Federation – BRTN television 1991 – 1996 – 30\u201d – \u201cFree Clinic\u201d (aids prevention\u00a0 TVspot) – other
\n\u201cDOG EAT DOG\u201d , Animated Short 6 min., oktober 1993\u201cKeep Banging The Door\u201d scratch movie
\n\u201cPump Up The Jam\u201d (3\u2019) musical videoclip\u00a0 – Technotronic\u201cboer teun\u201d TV Pilot 13\u201930\u201d – Animator T.V.- series\u201cPaco & Jojo\u201d – \u201c Knito\u201d (VTM) -\u201cHart Van Vlaanderen\u201d (VTM) – \u201cLes Shadoks\u201d (Sofidoc) T.V.- commercials: Electrabel, E.E.G – Meli\u201cKom Op Tegen Kanker\u201d (Pix&Motion)\u201cLeo\u201d (Lamy-Lutti)\u201cVW-AUDI\u201d\u201cBelvu\u201d\u201cSecond Chance Education Federation\u201dother: Animated Short :\u00a0 \u201cDog Eat Dog\u201d , 6 min.TV Pilot \u201cboer teun\u201d 13\u201930\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0– TV pilot \u201cJommeke\u201d \u201cApplaus\u201d animated short\u201cJust To Be A Part Of It\u201d(S.O.I.L.) Lay-outT.V.- series\u201cUrmel\u201d \/ France Animation\u201cCarland Cross\u201d (Kid Cartoons)\u201cLittle Elvis\u201d (Graphics & Animation)StoryboardT.V.- commercials\u201cL\u00e9o\u201d\u00a0 \/ (Lamy-Lutti)
\nother:<\/p>\n

teacher department animation (1998-2000) SYNTRA Limburg<\/p>\n

*Languages: Dutch (native), English, French, notions of German<\/p>\n

———–<\/p>\n

SOFTWARE:<\/p>\n

Toonboom Storyboard Pro, Toonboom Harmony, TV Paint, Photoshop, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Krita, Affinity<\/p>\n

Ableton Live<\/p>\n

————<\/p>\n

STUDIES<\/p>\n

*Royal Academy of Fine ArtsMutsaertstraat 22000 AntwerpenGraphic Design1986-1987<\/p>\n

*Higher Institute of the State for Drama and Media (RITS)Naamsestraat 371000 BrusselAnimated filmdiploma Artistiek Hoger Onderwijs juni 1990Cum Laude<\/p>\n

Rudi Mertens-Antwerpen-Belgium<\/p>\n

Email: info@rudimertens.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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