Erik van Schaaik studied graphic design at the Academy of Art in Arnhem (ArtEZ). He created children's television programs for broadcasting companies VPRO and KRO and animated short films, including VENT which won the FIPRESCI award at the International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, and Under The Apple Tree which won a Golden Calf for Best Short Film at the Netherlands Film Festival. Erik worked with i.a. Il Luster Productions, The Drawing Room, Pedri Animation, Martin Fondse, Eric Vloeimans en Ernst Reijseger.
2011–2013 Illumations – 2D animation – 20+ x 15 seconds
2012 Under The Apple Tree, the book – Illustrated poem. A badtime a story.
2012–2015 Under The Apple Tree – stop motion animation, CGI animation – 20 minutes
2013 Rozet – CGI animation – 2 minutes
2012–2018 Hieronymus – Original treatment and screenplay for the feature-length animation film about Hieronymus Bosch
2006–2014 Outside! – live action / 2D animation – 19 x 5,5 minutes
Awards
Fullproof: Jos Withagen-Eurekaprijs 2006
Vent: Special mention at the 55th International Filmfestspiele in Berlin, first prize at International Festival of animationfilms BIMINI in Latvia, FIPRESCI award at the International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, Grand Prix best short film at Kyoto Kinder Film Fest, best soundtrack at Espinho Filmfestival Portugal, best music at Neum, Bosnia Hercegovina, best animation in Taiwan.
Childs Play: Dutch Academy Award 2006
Piece Of Cake: Prix Danube 2003 at Bratislava. Third prize at Prix Jeunesse 2004
Phantom Of The Cinema: Grand Prize and trophy at Anim’est international film festival Romania (2009)
