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PODCAST - The Breakdown
Amsterdam, 2025-02-06 - Maarten Langelo
#25 The Breakdown: Maarten Slooves about 'The Business Side' & 'De Noordzee'
This time he talks with Maarten Slooves. Sitting across from me is a visual translator, a person who transforms stories into moving images. Although he has been doing this full-time since 2017 he has been involved in it for much longer. This time no Film Academy, HKU, or Willem de Kooning, but like many others in our beautiful profession he is self-taught. Interestingly enough he has a background in mechanical engineering. His passion lies in telling stories that connect with people and nature. He does this through commercials but also and perhaps especially through documentaries. Sitting across from me is Maarten Slooves! We’re going to talk about his work and very interestingly about the business side of things.
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Still 'De Noordzee', photo: Maarten Slooves
#24 The Breakdown: Sjors Mosman about 'Automotive'
This time he talks with Sjors Mosman. He graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2018 and quickly moved back to Rotterdam. That wasn’t his only academic pursuit, as he previously studied Audio-Visual Arts at the Willem de Kooning Academy. According to the internet he also had a brief career as a "Dishwashing King," but in the end decided to proceed with his career as a DP. One of his favorite directors, Arjen Schotel, frequently comes up in this podcast and this episode is no exception. We’ll be discussing his best automotive commercials all of which, coincidentally, were directed by Arjen.
Still 'Automotive', photo: Sjors Mosman
#23 The Breakdown: Casper van Oort about 'Her Body'
This time he talks with Casper van Oort. He graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2018. Before starting his studies, he completed various internships and worked as a freelancer for some time. His work always carries a social component. Themes like mental health and being true to yourself are reflected in his commercials, documentaries, short films, and even music videos. We’re discussing the short dance film Her Body.
Still 'Her Body', photo: Casper van Oort
#21 The Breakdown: Bas Koole about cinematography underwater
This time he talks with Bas Koole. I’m starting to notice a common thread among my guests: skateboarding, windsurfing, and kitesurfing seem to be a great foundation for a career in film. Bas spent many years traveling the world as a professional kitesurfer. His love for water has remained, and he specializes in filming both above and below the surface.
photo: Bas Koole
#20 The Breakdown: Marco Bottenberg on his career, choices and the fun of filmmaking.
This time he talks with Marco Bottenberg. He lives in Groningen and has knowledge of both film and podcasts. In 2015 he started Karim Videobrouwers and in 2022 ‘Het Podcastlokaal’. They mainly produce corporate videos and commercials but also have experience with documentaries and fiction. We discuss building a successful video production company and the joy of filmmaking.
#19 The Breakdown: Tibor Dingelstad NSC about 'Hanna'(2021) & 'Silver Haze'(2023)
This time he talks with Tibor Dingelstad NSC. In 2010 he graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy. By 2014 his career reached a high point when he won a Golden Calf for Best Cinematography for his first feature film Helium. Since then he has worked on several remarkable series and films including the movie Silver Haze and the series The Doll Factory and Hanna both directed by Sacha Polak.
still 'Hanna' (2021), photo: Tibor Dingelstad NSC
#18 The Breakdown: Dionne Cats about the feature film 'Save It!'
This time he talks with Dionne Cats. In 2019 she graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy, and her work ranges from commercials to documentaries and, for now, short films. People reach out to her for her style, which she describes as warm, organic, and close to the skin. We’re going to explore exactly what she means by that! Our main focus is the film Save It!, but we might also touch on some of her other work.
Still 'Save It!', photo: Dionne Cats
#17 The Breakdown: Roeland Bentvelzen about the videoclip 'Ik denk aan jou’ - Rolf Sanchez
This time he talks with Roeland Bentvelzen. After finishing high school Roeland didn’t immediately want to make films but discovered his passion for filmmaking when he bought a video camera. In the days of FireWire and tapes he taught himself the basics. In 2003 he quit his job to pursue his dream full-time. Now 18 years later he primarily works on corporate videos, commercials, and music videos. We discuss his music video 'Ik denk aan jou' by Rolf Sanchez, directed by Cas Lebbink.
still 'Ik denk aan jou', photo: Roeland Bentvelzen
#16 The Breakdown: Ruud Dobber about his work for FAIR
Most people might know Ruud Dobber from his time as Managing Director at Vocas. But since 2020 he is retired and busy with other things. This includes his work at FAIR CBO / copyrights and that is what we are going to talk about.
See for Dutch authorship information NSC's sister organisation FAIR - www.faircbo.nl
#15 The Breakdown: Sami El Hassani about the series 'Shotgun'
This time he talks with Sami El Hassani. His first films were shot at the skatepark and his next few films followed the same theme. Eventually he chose a career in film and after years of self-study he has built an impressive reel and is represented by Heat X Heat. Although he has a lot of experience with music videos, documentaries and commercials, fiction is also familiar to him. We mainly discuss his work on the series Shotgun.
Still 'Shotgun', photo: Sami El Hassani
This time he talks with Emo Weemhoff NSC. During the recent Netherlands Film Festival he won a Golden Calf for his cinematography in the film Sweet Dreams, directed by Ena Sendijarević. I was already very impressed by the film Pink Moon, directed by Floor van der Meulen and I would almost forget about the film Moloch, directed by Nico van den Brink. However we stick mostly to his film Sweet Dreams.
still 'Sweet Dreams' (2023), photo: Bram van Woudenberg
#13 The Breakdown: Jasper de Kloet about the commercial 'Aero'
This time he talks with Jasper de Kloet. He loves being outdoors in nature and began his career shooting documentaries related to sports and outdoor life. Before that he studied installation and electrical engineering followed by a degree in media design. Ultimately film is where his true interest lies and in 2017 he decided to take the big step into freelance work. We discuss his commercial Aero, directed by Parker Schmidt.
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Still 'Aero', photo: Jasper de Kloet
#12 The breakdown: Kevin Kimman about the commercial Zagorka
This time he talks with Kevin Kimman. Since 2010 he’s had "the best fucking job on the planet." There’s little information about his life before film, but I know he also has an interest in photography. It’s clear that attending the Film Academy or HKU is not a requirement for a successful career as he is completely self-taught. We discuss his commercial Zagorka, directed by Boris Booij and shot on the Alexa XT Studio with Fujinon Zoom lenses.
Still 'Zagorka', photo: Kevin Kimman
This time he talks with Josje van Erkel NSC. She first studied 'film studies' at the University of Amsterdam before graduating from the Film Academy in 2000 with a focus on camera and lighting. In the years that followed, she worked as a focus puller, but camera work is truly where her passion lies. She has since made a name for herself as a DP and is represented by Aim Creative Management. We discuss Faithfully Yours as well as Kung Fu Leeuw. It was Shot on the Sony Venice with Kowa Sphericals & FX9 with Blackwing 7 lenses.
Still 'Faithfully Yours' (2023), photo: Elmer van der Marel
#10 The Breakdown: Mark van Aller NSC about the series 'De Droom van de Jeugd'/'Childhood Dreams' (2023)
This time he talks with Mark van Aller NSC. There is very little Mark hasn't done since graduating from the Netherlands Film Academy in 1991. Countless beautiful films and series have been shot by him, including my personal favorites: Ramses, Bankier van het Verzet, and Vliegende Hollanders. The fact that he has also won a Golden Calf says it all; this is going to be super interesting. We will discuss episodes from Droom van de Jeugd now available on NPO Plus. It was shot on the Arri Mini with Zeiss Super Speed primes.
Still 'De Droom van de Jeugd'/'Childhood Dreams'(2023), photo: Mark van Aller NSC
#9 The Breakdown: Myrthe Mosterman NSC about the feature film 'Zee van Tijd'/'Sea of Time' (2022)
This time he talks with Myrthe Mosterman NSC. Before graduating in 2012 from the Film Academy with a focus on cinematography she first earned her master's degree in Media & Culture at the University of Amsterdam in 2007. She works on films, commercials and occasionally documentaries. We discuss her film Zee van Tijd directed by Theu Boermans and available on Netflix. It was shot on the Arri Mini with Kowa Anamorphics / Hawk Anamorphics / Cooke lenses.
Still from 'Zee van Tijd'/'Sea of Time' (2022), photo: Myrthe Mosterman NSC
#8 The Breakdown: Roy van Egmond about the documentary 'Daughters of the Sun'
This time he talks with Roy van Egmond. He grew up in Roelofarendsveen which sounds like it's far away but is actually very close to Leiden. According to Marty & Johnny, his agency, he earned his first money by harvesting tulip bulbs. Eventually he graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2016. His work shows a strong fascination with people and culture. He works mostly in fiction but documentaries also play an important role in his life. We discuss his latest documentary Daughters of the Sun directed by Reber Dosky. It was shot on the Arri Amira with Angenieux Optimo Rouge lenses.
Still 'Daughters of the Sun', photo: Roy van Egmond
#7 The Breakdown: Aziz Al-Dilaimi NSC about the feature 'White Berry' (2022)
This time he talks with Aziz Al-Dilaimi NSC. His dream was to become a journalist. Clearly things took a different turn as he graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2015. His curiosity has remained and in an interview with Cineville he says, "Asking questions is the core of my approach." How this translates into his work is the focus of their conversation. This time we focus on his film White Berry, shot on the Arri Mini with Kowa lenses / Zeiss Superspeeds and available on Amazon Prime.
Still 'White Berry' (2022), photo: Aziz Al-Dilaimi NSC
#6 The Breakdown: Cor Booy about the feature 'Anne+' (2021)
This time he talks with Cor Booy. He graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2017 and according to the ever-reliable LinkedIn immediately started working as a freelance DP. By the way, it was a close call as he almost became a professional figure skater. That path clearly took a different turn and now he can celebrate that his feature film Anne+ is available on Netflix. This film is exactly what they will discuss in detail. It was shot on the Arri Mini LF with Cooke S7/i lenses.
Still 'Anne+' (2021), photo: Cor Booy
#5: The Breakdown: Stef Kwinten about the commercial for Zeeman
This time he talks with Stef Kwinten. On his website and Instagram you can find all sorts of beautiful work in the fields of commercials, music videos and short films. He once studied Educational Multimedia Design at Sint Lucas, but later added a degree at Cameracollege. We discuss his latest commercial for Zeeman filmed at ReadySet Studios in Amsterdam. It was shot on the Arri Mini LF with Canon K35 lenses.
Still from the commercial, photo: Stef Kwinten
#4: The Breakdown: Joris Kerbosch NSC about the feature 'Die Middag' ('That Afternoon', 2022)
This time he talks with Joris Kerbosch NSC. After two studies and six years of education he has now been working as a DP for about 20 years. Many people have probably seen the first Dutch Netflix Original, Ares, but we discuss That Afternoon, a film that was made in a completely different way than usual and selected for IFFR 2023. It was shot on the Sony A7sIII with Sony GM Autofocus photo lenses.
still 'Die Middag/'That Afternoon' (2022), photo: Joris Kerbosch NSC
#3 The Breakdown: Thomas van Krugten about the commercial Pop Timex
This time he talks with Thomas van Krugten. He initially studied at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, focusing on editing and animation. Feeling it wasn’t quite the right fit, he continued his studies at the Film Academy, specializing in cinematography. Thomas mainly works on documentaries and commercials with occasional ventures into fiction. In this episode we primarily discuss a commercial for POP TIMEX directed by Patrick Louwerse but aren’t afraid to delve into broader topics. It was shot on the FX9 with Sigma Cine Primes.
still commercial for Pop Timex - photo: Thomas van Krugten
#2 The Breakdown: Roderik Patijn about the commercial Sailor's Home Irish Whiskey
This time he talks with Roderik Patijn. His first love was skateboarding, which naturally came with cool videos, sparking his passion for film. Fast forward to today he primarily works on commercials, music videos, documentaries, and occasionally short films. We focus on his latest commercial for Sailor's Home Irish Whiskey, shot on Arri/RED/Inspire 2 Drone with Leica M/Leitz Summicron-C/Canon L lenses.
still 'Sailer's Home' - photo: Roderik Patijn
#1 The Breakdown: Martijn van Broekhuizen talks about Narcosis
This episode he speaks with Martijn van Broekhuizen NSC. He is known for his work on numerous music videos, commercials, and films and graduating from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2003. He has won many awards, including a recent Golden Calf for Best Cinematography for the film Narcosis. A scene from this film serves as the focus of this episode. It was shot on an Arri camera with Canon K35 lenses.
still Narcosis (2022) - photo: Martijn van Broekhuizen