Karsten Kiilerich (21 January 1955, Slagelse) is a Danish film and television director, screenwriter and animator. He is a co-founder of the Danish animation studio A. Film Production, for which he still actively works. Kiilerich has been involved in over 20 feature and short films. [1]
Kiilerich's animated short When Life Departs (1997) was nominated for several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. [2] He was also nominated for the Robert Award for Best Screenplay for Help! I'm a Fish (2001).[ citation needed]
Biography
Killerich was born in the town of Slagelse, Zealand on 21 January 1955. [3] He initially worked as a school teacher. [1]
Film career
He began his career in 1986 when he worked as an assistant animator for the film Valhalla. On 1 August 1988, Kiilerich co-founded the Danish animation studio A. Film Production [4] alongside Stefan Fjeldmark, Jørgen Lerdan, Hans Perk and Anders Mastrup, [5] and they continue to work closely with each other. He worked as an animator and created several of his own short films throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. [1] His feature film debut was The Ugly Duckling and Me!, released in 2006.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Animator | |||
| 1997 |
When Life Departs Når livet går sin vej |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film; nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film [2] |
| 2001 | Help! I'm a Fish | No | Yes [6] | No | Nominated for the Robert Award for Best Screenplay [ citation needed] |
| 2006 |
The Ugly Duckling and Me! Den grimme ælling og mig |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature film debut |
| 2015 | Albert | Yes | Yes | Yes | [7] |
| 2017 | The Little Vampire 3D | Yes | No | No | [8] |
| 2018 |
Up and Away Hodja fra Pjort |
Yes | Yes | Yes | [9] |
| 2020 |
Raggie Sipsik |
Yes | Yes | Yes | [10] |
| 2023 | Panda Bear in Africa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Upcoming film [11] |
See also
- Hans Perk–co-founder of A. Film Production, frequent collaborator
References
- ^ a b c Karsten Kiilerich at the Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b The 71st Academy Awards | 1999. Academy Awards – Oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Bendazzi, Giannalberto (2015) "Animation: A World History: Volume III: Contemporary Times". CRC Press. ISBN 9781317519881. p. 139. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Karsten Kiilerich. Nederlands Film Festival – filmfestival.nl. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Sundholm, John, Thorsen, Isak, Andersson, Lars Gustaf, Hedling, Olof, Iversen, Gunnar, Møller, Birgir Thor (31 August 2021) "Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema". Scarecrow Press. p. 54. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Smith, Neil (30 July 2001) Help! I'm A Fish (Hjælp, jeg er en fisk) (2001). BBC News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (3 November 2015) AFM: Shout! Nabs NorAm Rights for ‘Albert’. Animation Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (16 May 2014) CMG Brings ‘The Little Vampire’ to Cannes. Animation World Network. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Jensen, Jorn Rossing (5 July 2016) Hodja from Pjort returns from a feature and a musical to animation. Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Boyce, Lawrence (6 August 2020) Review: Raggie. Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (26 June 2021) Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich's Panda Bear in Africa in the works. Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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Karsten Kiilerich (21 January 1955, Slagelse) is a Danish film and television director, screenwriter and animator. He is a co-founder of the Danish animation studio A. Film Production, for which he still actively works. Kiilerich has been involved in over 20 feature and short films. [1]
Kiilerich's animated short When Life Departs (1997) was nominated for several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. [2] He was also nominated for the Robert Award for Best Screenplay for Help! I'm a Fish (2001).[ citation needed]
Biography
Killerich was born in the town of Slagelse, Zealand on 21 January 1955. [3] He initially worked as a school teacher. [1]
Film career
He began his career in 1986 when he worked as an assistant animator for the film Valhalla. On 1 August 1988, Kiilerich co-founded the Danish animation studio A. Film Production [4] alongside Stefan Fjeldmark, Jørgen Lerdan, Hans Perk and Anders Mastrup, [5] and they continue to work closely with each other. He worked as an animator and created several of his own short films throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. [1] His feature film debut was The Ugly Duckling and Me!, released in 2006.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Animator | |||
| 1997 |
When Life Departs Når livet går sin vej |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film; nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film [2] |
| 2001 | Help! I'm a Fish | No | Yes [6] | No | Nominated for the Robert Award for Best Screenplay [ citation needed] |
| 2006 |
The Ugly Duckling and Me! Den grimme ælling og mig |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature film debut |
| 2015 | Albert | Yes | Yes | Yes | [7] |
| 2017 | The Little Vampire 3D | Yes | No | No | [8] |
| 2018 |
Up and Away Hodja fra Pjort |
Yes | Yes | Yes | [9] |
| 2020 |
Raggie Sipsik |
Yes | Yes | Yes | [10] |
| 2023 | Panda Bear in Africa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Upcoming film [11] |
See also
- Hans Perk–co-founder of A. Film Production, frequent collaborator
References
- ^ a b c Karsten Kiilerich at the Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ a b The 71st Academy Awards | 1999. Academy Awards – Oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Bendazzi, Giannalberto (2015) "Animation: A World History: Volume III: Contemporary Times". CRC Press. ISBN 9781317519881. p. 139. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Karsten Kiilerich. Nederlands Film Festival – filmfestival.nl. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Sundholm, John, Thorsen, Isak, Andersson, Lars Gustaf, Hedling, Olof, Iversen, Gunnar, Møller, Birgir Thor (31 August 2021) "Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema". Scarecrow Press. p. 54. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Smith, Neil (30 July 2001) Help! I'm A Fish (Hjælp, jeg er en fisk) (2001). BBC News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (3 November 2015) AFM: Shout! Nabs NorAm Rights for ‘Albert’. Animation Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (16 May 2014) CMG Brings ‘The Little Vampire’ to Cannes. Animation World Network. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Jensen, Jorn Rossing (5 July 2016) Hodja from Pjort returns from a feature and a musical to animation. Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Boyce, Lawrence (6 August 2020) Review: Raggie. Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (26 June 2021) Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich's Panda Bear in Africa in the works. Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| People | |
| Other | |