Marlyn Spaaij

Director-writer-storyboard artist Marlyn Spaaij is amongst the key creative professionals in the Dutch animation industry. She was storyboard supervisor on American Girl's 2D series Wellie Wishers (2017) and storyboard artist on the 3D series of Chinese kids brand Dr. Panda (2018), as well as character animator on the 2D feature films Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) and Triple Trouble (2014), a.o. After building experience Spaaij decided to re-focus on more personal work. Currently Spaaij is...See more

Director-writer-storyboard artist Marlyn Spaaij is amongst the key creative professionals in the Dutch animation industry. She was storyboard supervisor on American Girl's 2D series Wellie Wishers (2017) and storyboard artist on the 3D series of Chinese kids brand Dr. Panda (2018), as well as character animator on the 2D feature films Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) and Triple Trouble (2014), a.o. After building experience Spaaij decided to re-focus on more personal work. Currently Spaaij is directing her debut animated short Trouble in Mind (11'), produced by Jantiene de Kroon, with support of the Dutch Film Fund and ARTE Germany's Nadja Dumouchel as script consultant. The project got selected for European Short Pitch 2016 and won best pitch. Her debut feature film Sisters of the Mist (85'), produced by Lemming Film, is currently in development. This 3D animated feature was selected for Cartoon Springboard 2017 and Cartoon Movie 2019 and has the financial support of the Dutch Film Fund and Creative Europe. Spaaij is a graduate from the HKU and St. Joost. See less