My Work
FILM
INTEGREREN KUN JE LEREN! / IT’S GREAT TO INTEGRATE! (2002)
What is it?
Shortfilm / 6 mins. / Dutch spoken
Genre:
Comedy / Parody
Logline:
Cultural integration can be fun! Just watch this video and you’ll be a
top notch-Dutchman, or -woman, in no time. No matter where you’re from.
Directed by:
Silvain Hooglander
Starring:
Rogier Bisschop, Teun Hoogendoorn, Ruben van Eijl
and a couple of friendly immigrants.
Produced by:
Funky Popcorn Entertainment
I’m credited as:
Writer & Producer
Extra:
Won Grand Prix at CanalPlus Pan-European ShortfilmFestival (2002)
Won Golden Pin at Film Front Festival Gorcum (2002)
Won First Prize at Dutch CanalPlus Shortfilm Festival (2002)
Watch it now:
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DE EERSTE DAG / THE FIRST DAY (2004)
What is it?
Shortfilm / 9 mins. / Dutch spoken
Genre:
Drama
Logline:
However strong their faith, life hasn’t been easy on Leon and Margot.
Little do they realize, however, that an even darker shadow looms above.
Directed by:
Silvain Hooglander
Starring:
Cynthia Abma, Ronald Top, Hedy Wiegner, Mylene Vreugdenhil.
Produced by:
Visivius Productions
I’m credited as:
Writer & Composer
Watch it now:
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SAMEN / TOGETHER (WRITTEN 2005)
What is it?
Shortfilm / (About) 25 mins. / Dutch
Genre:
Thriller / Drama
Logline:
16 year old mental patient Emma carries a dark secret – and it is
about to change the life of clinical psychologist Maurice forever
Director:
Silvain Hooglander
Starring:
tbc
Production company:
Visivius Productions
Information:
Script I wrote for one of three segments of a Dutch thriller/horror
anthology. Optioned by Rotterdam based Visivius Productions.
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FRAGMA (WRITTEN 2005)
What is it?
Screenplay for feature film / English
Genre:
Thriller / Horror
Logline:
Vera, a woman plagued by dark memories, returns to The Netherlands
to take care of her mute daughter in the farmhouse she herself grew
up in. A gruesome secret from Vera’s past resurfaces, when she and
her daughter are haunted by a ghastly entity.
Director:
Silvain Hooglander
Starring:
tbc
Production company:
Pentamagik
Information:
First feature film script I ever wrote on spec. Optioned
by Pentamagik, a film production company from Breda.
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THE TENANTS (2006)
What is it?
What is it? Shortfilm / 15 mins. / English
Genre:
Horror
Logline:
Daniel and Sarah, a young couple, move into an old farmhouse
only to discover they might not be the only ones inside.
Directed by:
Silvain Hooglander
Starring:
Carlijn van Ramshorst, Mischa van der Klei, Thom Kuijsten, Wouter Smit
Produced by:
Fragma Entertainment
I’m credited as:
Writer & Composer
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THE THUNDERING SKY (WRITTEN 2009)
What is it?
Screenplay for feature film / English
Genre:
Science Fiction / Action / Adventure
Representation:
Wim Lehnhausen
Information:
Feature film spec script.
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CLOSED CIRCUIT (WRITTEN 2011)
What is it?
Screenplay for feature film / English
Genre:
Horror
Logline:
A team of security guards at a brand new, high tech office building
find themselves fighting for their lives when a mysterious virus breaks
out that turns ordinary people into ravenous, bloodthirsty creatures.
Director:
Silvain Hooglander
Starring:
tbc
Representation / Production:
Wim Lehnhausen
Information:
Currently in development, with several production
companies and distributors from Europe and the
United States attached after pitch at AFM 2011.
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TELEVISION
GOEDE TIJDEN SLECHTE TIJDEN / GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES (2004)
What is it?
TV-series / 20 mins. per episode / Dutch
Genre:
Soap
Logline:
This soap opera follows the ups and downs, good times and
bad times of various characters in the fictional town of Meerdijk.
Directed by:
Dennis Bots, Idse Grotenhuis & others
Starring:
Lieke van Lexmond, Inge Schrama, Wilbert Gieske,
Charlotte Besijn & many others
Production company:
Endemol Entertainment
I’m credited as:
Staff writer (in 2004)
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GAME +31 (2008)
What is it?
Comedy Series / 5 mins. per epside / Dutch
Genre:
Comedy
Logline:
David, the friendly and laid-back editor-in-chief of a popular video
games magazine, gets a rude awakening when corporate sends his rather
bitchy ex Helen to re-organize his highly unproductive staff.
Directed by:
Hugo Keijzer
Starring:
Christa Meuleman, Robin Zijlstra, Meriyem Manders,
Bas van Amersfoort, Manuel Broekman & others
Production company:
Rush Company
I’m credited as:
Writer
Watch it now: (in Dutch)
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MULTIMEDIA / OTHER
BANKLEVEN / BANK LIFE (2005)
What is it?
Interactive series / Dutch
Genre:
Interactive soap
Logline:
We follow two families – one rich and powerful, the
other middle class – as their lives become more and
more intertwined. Their finances (and related banking
products) are central to the story.
Directed by:
—
Starring:
—
Production company:
Bookmark Interactive B.V.
I’m credited as:
Writer
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HOLLAND AMERICA LINE
DISCOVER THE WORLD OF CRUISING (2010)
What is it?
Company Film / 60 mins. / Dutch & English
Genre:
Company Film
Logline:
Sail the seven seas in style with Holland America Line.
This company film shows what life is like aboard one of
HAL’s many luxury cruise liners and follows a couple as
they embark on a romantic and adventerous journey.
Directed by:
Silvain Hooglander
Starring:
Various
Production company:
The Public Group
I’m credited as:
Writer
Watch it now: (in Dutch)
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