Bobby de Groot
animation director, creative, visual effects supervisor,
Hilversum / NL
about me
I specialize in directing for animation & visual effects for film, television and multi-media experiences. More than 15 years of experience in commercials, television, also film, virtual reality and game experiences. I am also a professor at Utrecht school of the arts (HKU) of the 3D animation department I co-founded.

ask me for
Animation, visual effects, multi media experiences, virtual reality

remarks
Dedicated and passionate about film and animation. Natural leadership qualities and good at inspiring fellow artists. I love cheese.

trackrecord
Movies directed: Cruise Patrol Click! Leader Geweldenaren van Ver (Tyrants from Afar) Commercial work as a director: The Trial by Fire (Trial by fire, virtual ride) Bol.com The Bulk II Bol.com The Bulk Nike Air Max 360 Nike Upgrade Brands I have worked on: MTV, Bol.com, Vodafone, Nike, Tom Tom, Volvo, Mitsubishi, Bacardi, KLM, ABN AMRO, Nederland 3, Nuon, KRO, Zappelin, Centraal Beheer, Dutch railway museum, Mitsubishi, Bacardi, Aviko, Ziggo, Lays, LU, T-Mobile, Marktplaats, Robeco, Cote D'or, Albert Heijn, Philips, Continental. Agencies & Productions companies I have worked with and for: Etcetera, TWBA, Caviar, FHV BBDO, Crabsalad, Like Friends, EuroRSCG, Cape Rock, Minivegas, Hazzazah, 100% Hallal, Brand New Telly, Born05, Lemz, Avidrome, First Floor Features, Red Urban, CCCP, Chello Media, They, Lukkien, Nike Brand design EMEA, Publicis, Habbekrats, DDB & Tribal.

awards
Winner of Best International Short for Cruise Patrol at Suspiria. Suspiria Fest, International Film Festival of Science Fiction and Horror. Alicante Spain 2014 Winner of Best Animated Short film for Cruise Patrol at Feratum. Feratum, Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico, Terror y Sci-Fi, Tlalpujahua, Mexico 2014 THEA award :AOA - 4D Simulator, Limited Budget: Trial by Fire Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) 2013 Nominated for Best Golden Dove for Cruise Patrol. Dok Festival 2014 Leipzig Nominated for Best Short Film for Cruise Patrol Roze Filmdagen | Amsterdam Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2014 Nominated for the Grand Prize of Dutch animation for Cruise Patrol at the Holland Animation Film Festival 2014 Nominated for the Golden Calf competition for Cruise Patrol, Dutch Film Festival Utrecht Netherlands 2014

software knowledge
maya, after effects, premiere, photoshop, illustrator,

discipline
Animation, Commercial, Short film, Feature film

Bobby de Groot
Hilversum / NL
animation director, creative, visual effects supervisor,