After his award winning film VENT, Erik van Schaaik brings us a show that plays with all laws of cinema. He sets off a chain of events that will effect everyone. Between all mayhem and comedy we get to see a heartbreaking tree way relationship in a strong visual style.
Erik started filming at the age of twelve. His home made horror and fantasy flicks made it to local and international television.
During his study graphic design at the academy of arts Erik started working for Dutch television, creating a series of animation films, live action drama and documentaries, always using a variety of styles and techniques. At that time kids were well familiar with series like JEROENTJE, THE LITTLE MAN IN THE RADIO, and BUSH BEASTS.
After graduation Erik continued in the field of children television creating e.g. the popular series SAUSAGE DOG TITUS. He wrote, animated, directed, composed and performed this film noir opera.
Erik is well experienced in every aspect of filmmaking, from camera operating to high tech computer animation, from film scoring to producing. That’s why he prefers the title filmmaker as opposed to animator or director.
On the award winning animated short film VENT Erik collaborated with the crème de la crème of the Dutch jazz scene (a.o. Ernst Reijseger, Eric Vloeimans). On THE PHANTOM he collaborated some more, with the crème de la crème de la crème: Martin Fondse. This time Erik wrote the lyrics and sang the songs with Martin.