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Thomas Meyer-Hermann |
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1956 Born in Cologne, Germany 1967 First television set 1968 First animation work 1977 - 1984 Studies at the Kunstakademie Stuttgart under Professor Peter Grau and Professor Albrecht Ade. Graduates with degree in graphic design 1982 Co-founds the artist's group Argonaut e.V. Activities include organising Stuttgart's Super 8 film festival and a range of animation events and activities 1984 - 1998 Teaches animation at Kunstakademie Stuttgart 1984 - 1989 Contract work on animations, including special effects for From 1986 Gives guest seminars in animation, among others at DFFB Berlin, HFF München, Wizo-Academy in Haifa, Ngee-Ann-Polytechnic in Singapore, Queensland College of Art in Brisbane and Netherlands Institute for Animation Film in Tilburg 1988 Co-organises 4th International Animation Festival, Stuttgart 1989 Founds Film Bilder animation studio From 1989 Managing director, producer, director at Film Bilder own films with Film Bilder include Flugbild, Mr. Chocolate, The Creation, Karl Anton 1995 first prize for "Creation" at the Festivals in Tampere, Krakow and Ruesselsheim 1995 - 1996 Member of the Board at Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg, co-founds Filmhaus Stuttgart 1997 - 1999 Teaches animation at Filmakademie Ludwigsburg 1998 Jury member at 9th Animation Festival Stuttgart From 2000 Professor of animation at Kunsthochschule Kassel From 2002: Producer of the series Tom & the Slice of Bread with Strawberry Jam & Honey, directed by Andreas Hykade From 2004: Member of the Art Directors Club Germany From 2006: Member of the advisory board at Animation Festival Stuttgart 2007 Jury member at Festival "Castelli Animati" at Cinecita in Rome 2007 Preparation of an animated series with Ged Haney and Andreas Hykade: The Bunjies From 2008 Jury member of „Under Commission“ at the Animation Festival Stuttgart 2009 Jury member at the Animation Festival Ottawa |