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"Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything." – Mr. Miyagi

Nice of you to stop by...

I'm Martin, a writer, director and concept artist based in Augsburg, Germany. I started out as a multimedia generalist, moved on to animation and somehow ended up in film. Due to my design background, my projects often combine a variety of styles and techniques – as long as it answers the purpose. Additionally, I teach dramaturgy and animation at the University of Applied Sciences in Augsburg.

Down below you'll find a list of awards I've won myself or shared with others during the recent years. Of course filmmaking is a very collaborative field of work and many talented people have contributed to these films. You'll find the proper credits on the project pages of my portfolio. Also my apologies for putting the trophies on display so blatantly – basically they're there so you know I know what I'm doing.

Why Dancing Squirrel?

Dancing Squirrel was a company founded by Stefan Leuchtenberg and me during the production of "A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation". While I kept the family jewels, Stefan has moved on to launch Ploosh, a studio for interactive media, and focuses now on creating high quality media for kids and families. However, we still like each other and collaborate frequently!

What I Do

Among other things I specialize in:

  • directing for live action and animation
  • screenwriting English / German (fiction)
  • script analysis, dialogue and rewriting
  • project development and consulting
  • character and concept design 2D / 3D
  • modeling, rigging and animation 2D / 3D
  • post production

If you're uncertain, whether I can help you with your project, just drop me a line. Even if I'm not the perfect match for you, I usually know a guy who knows a guy. Or, of course, a girl.

Awards

2015

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Southampton IFF Best Short Screenplay
Best Short Screenplay
Southampton IFF
England, UK
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FBW Kurzfilm des Monats
Kurzfilm des Monats
Filmbewertungs­stelle
Wiesbaden
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Best Shorts Winner
Best of Show
Best Shorts Competition
USA
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Praedikat Outlier
Prädikat »Besonders wertvoll«
Filmbewertungs­stelle
Wiesbaden
Second Souls
Top Talente Nominierung
Nominee
Serienwett­bewerb »Antihelden«

2013

Lotus Island
Deutscher Drehbuchpreis
Auswahlliste
Deutscher Drehbuchpreis
 
Lostbox
Taos Shortz: Directors Choice Award
Director's Choice Award
Taos Shortz
USA

2012

Lostbox
Zebra Poetry FF: Best Film
Best Film
Zebra Poetry FF
Berlin
Lostbox
Ecu Paris
Best Independent Animation
European FF
Paris
Lostbox
Love Fest
Audience Award
Love Fest
Serbia
Lostbox
Charlie Chaplin Comedy FF: Best Student Film
Best Student Film
Ch. Chaplin Comedy FF
Ireland

2011

Lostbox
Youth Jury
Youth Jury Prize
San Sebastian
Horror & SciFi FF
Lostbox
Best Animation National
Best Animation National
Filmfest Dresden
Germany
Lostbox
Best Film Toulouse
Best Film
Councours de Courts
Toulouse, France
Lostbox
Anifest Rozafa
Best Prize Students
Anifest Rozafa
Albania
Lostbox
Attila Dagay Prize 2011
Attila Dagay Prize
Cinefest Miskolc
Hungary
Lostbox
Special Mention 2011
Special Mention
Guanajuato IFF
Mexico
Lostbox
Ficam Best Film
Best Film
FICAM Meknès
Morocco
Lostbox
Next Generation Reel
Next Generation Reel
German Films
 
Lostbox
Lotte Reiniger Prize
Nominee – L. Reiniger Prize
ITFS Stuttgart
Germany
Lostbox
Lena Weiss Animation Prize
Nominee – L. Weiss Prize
ITFS Stuttgart
Germany
Lostbox
Murnau Filmpreis
Winner
Murnau Kurzfilmpreis
Germany
Lostbox
Houston Remi Award
Remi Award Winner
Worldfest Houston
USA
Lostbox
Canada Rising Star Award
Rising Star Award
Canada IFF
Canada
Lostbox
Dam SFF: Runner Up Best Animation
Runner-up Best Animation
Dam SFF
USA
Lostbox
Golden Olive Short
Best Short TV Form
TV Fest Bar
Montenegro
Lostbox
Golden Olive Visual
Best Visual Identity
TV Fest Bar
Montenegro
Lostbox
Van Gogh Dramatic Directing Award
Dramatic Directing Award
Amsterdam FF
USA

2010

Lostbox
First Steps Award
Best Short
First Steps Award
Germany
Lostbox
Best Film Interfilm
Best Film
Interfilm Berlin IFF
Germany
Dancing Squirrel
Exist Stipendium
Exist Stipendium
BmWi und ESF
Germany
Dancing Squirrel
Kreativpiloten
Kreativ­piloten Deutschlands
BmWi
Germany
Lostbox
First Prize Rhode Island
First Prize Best Animation
Rhode Island IFF
USA
Lostbox
Audience Award SF Shorts
Audience Award
SF Shorts
USA
Lostbox
Grand Prix Poitiers
Grand Prix du Jury
Poitiers IFF
France
Lostbox
Grand Prix Odense
Grand Prix Best Film
Odense IFF
Denmark
Lostbox
Europrix Multimedia Award
Multimedia Award Winner
Europrix
Austria
Lostbox
Prix du Jury Jeune
Prix Jury Jeune
Lille ISFF
France
Lostbox
Special Jury Prize Bradford
Special Jury Prize
Bradford IAFF
England, UK
Lostbox
Prädikat besonders wertvoll
Prädikat »Besonders wertvoll«
Filmbewertungs­stelle
Wiesbaden

Earlier

Rasps and Bars
Defa Promotion Prize
Promotion Prize
DEFA Stiftung
Germany
Lostbox
Page Screenwriting Award
Silver Prize Short Film
PAGE Awards
USA
Digital Beauty
Animago Award
Winner »Education Still«
Animago Awards
Germany
Digital Beauty
uDayIII Award
Winner Category »Still«
UDAYIII Award
Austria
Digital Beauty
uDayIII Award
Audience Award Category »Still«
UDAYIII Award
Austria
Digital Beauty
CG Choice Award
Choice Award
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