Jannik Hastrup
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Jannik Hastrup is a Danish writer
, director
, producer
, illustrator
and animator
. He is considered "Denmark's grand master of animation", as he is particularly well-known for directing, animating and writing several animated films, occasionally with Flemming Quist Møller, including Benny's Bathtub
, Dreaming of Paradise, Samson & Sally
, War of the Birds
, The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear and A Tale of Two Mozzies. He also directed, wrote and animated a number of shorts following Cirkeline
the elf.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
and animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
. He is considered "Denmark's grand master of animation", as he is particularly well-known for directing, animating and writing several animated films, occasionally with Flemming Quist Møller, including Benny's Bathtub
Benny's Bathtub
Benny's Bathtub is a 1971 Danish animated film directed by Jannik Hastrup and Flemming Quist Møller. The film relates the story of a boy who flees the boring world of adults into a magical land in the bottom of his bathtub...
, Dreaming of Paradise, Samson & Sally
Samson & Sally
Samson & Sally is a Danish feature-length animated film made in 1984. It was directed by Jannik Hastrup and based on the novel The Song of the Whales by Danish author Bent Haller...
, War of the Birds
War of the Birds
War of the Birds is a Danish animated movie directed by Jannik Hastrup in 1990, about two orphan birds, Oliver and Olivia, who fight against an evil vulture with the help of two mice.-Plot:...
, The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear and A Tale of Two Mozzies. He also directed, wrote and animated a number of shorts following Cirkeline
Cirkeline
Cirkeline is a fictional comic book character created by Hanne Hastrup in 1957. Her name is sometimes translated to English as Circleen. She is depicted with wild black hair and a red dress with black polka dots.-Films:...
the elf.