Martin Beek, december 2011

Apart from the productions and projects listed below, i have shot over 100 animation- and special-effects-sequences during the 90′s under my company name “Marvels Special Effects”, for TV commercials, feature films, company videos, childrens TV, music videos … et cetera…
I have specialized in visual and optical film effects, ranging from cloud tanks to go-motion rigs, stopmotion and cel animation, roto and matte shoots – you name it!
I have consulted and trained filmmakers worldwide, on the use of special effects camera automation between 1991 and 2001.
I have filmed and/or produced and/or directed numerous music videos, tv-commercials, company movies, and also feature films.

My IMDB page can be found here: http://imdb.me/martinbeek

Please contact me – through the contact page - if you want me to produce, direct, shoot, edit or color-grade your commercial, music video, short or feature!

Littekens (“Scars”) (2012, rel. 2013)
Status: in production
Category: feature, romantic thriller
IMDb: -
Cast: Marlou van Kessel and others
Role Martin Beek: director & DP
Production: Brigitte Dorn, Patrick Huiberts for Marvels Film
Music: Kevin Bachus
Format: 4K 1:2.4 RedCode, 2K cinema master

www.littkens-film.nl
facebook.com/littekens
twitter.com/littekensfilm

Vrije Val (“Free fall”) (2009, rel. 2010)
Status: released, public domain, YouTube
Category: 25 mins. short , drama, music
IMDb:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1648130
Cast: Aukje van Ginneken, Erik Rooseboom and others
Role Martin Beek: director & DP
Production: Karel Hamm, Martin Beek, Patrick Huiberts for Marvels Film
Music: Kevin Bachus, RoodWitBlauw, Peter Commandeur
Fomat: s-35mm 1:1.85 scope Digital intermediate

www.vrijeval-film.nl

Discover Alentejo (2001)
Status: released
Category: documentary, nature, tourism
IMDb: -
Cast: -
Role Martin Beek: director & DP
Production: Marvels Film
Music: stock
Format: broadcast video

Survivors of the Shoah (1995, rel. 2004)
Status: released
Category: documentary
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405358/
Producer: Steven Spielberg
Role Martin Beek: cameraman (54 interviews with holocaust survivors)
Production: Dreamworks Studios, VHF foundation
Music: -
Format: digital, broadcast video

http://dornsife.usc.edu/vhi/

Autumn Island (1994)
Status: released
Category: documentay, nature, music, 45 mins. short
IMDb: -
Cast: -
Role Martin Beek: cameraman (with Karel Hamm)
Production: Lohmann, Binkhorst & Crew
Music: classic
Format: S-16mm negative

Schindler’s List (1992, rel. 1993)
Status: released
Category: feature, drama
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108052/
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley
Director: Steven Spielberg
Role Martin Beek: Auschwitz research photographer
Production: Amblin Entertainment / Universal
Music: John Williams
Format: 35mm. Eastman negative 1:1.85

Music Videos for MTV and Super Channel (1990-1995)
Twentyfourseven (24/7), MC-Fixxit, Cpt. Hollywood project and others
Role Martin Beek: director & DP
Production: Marvels Film
Format: 16mm, 35mm, broadcast video

Gorillas in the mist (1987, rel. 1988)
Status: released
Category: feature, drama
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095243/
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Brian Brown, Julie Harris
Director: Michael Apted
Role Martin Beek: special effects stage crew, set dresser SFX unit
Production: The Guber-Peters company, Universal
Music: Maurice Jarre
Format: 35mm 1:1.85

High Spirits (1987, rel. 1988)
Status: released
Category: feature, comedy
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095304/
Cast: Peter O’ Toole, Daryl Hannah, Steve Guttenberg
Director: Neil Jordan
Role Martin Beek: second assistant camera, visual effects miniature photography
Production: Palace Pictures
Music: George Fenton
Format: 35mm 1:1.85

Empire of the Sun (1985, 1986, rel. 1987)
Status: released
Category:feature, action, drama, war
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092965/
Cast: Christian Bale, John Malkovich
Director: Steven Spielberg
Role Martin Beek: specialist VFX camera devices
Production: Amblin Entertainment / Universal
Music; John Williams
Format: 35mm. Eastman negative, 1:1.85

Willow (1987, rel. 1988)
Status: released
Category: feature, adventure, fantasy
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096446/
Cast: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis
Director: Ron Howard
Role Martin Beek: assistant vfx camera operator
Production: Imagine Film Entertainment
Music: James Horner
Format: 35mm 1:1.85

Superman IV: The quest for peace (1986, rel. 1987)
Status: released
Category: feature, adventure, science fiction
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094074/
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Role Martin Beek: trainee vfx roto artist
Production: Cannon Films
Music: Alexander Courage
Format: 35mm. 2.35:1 cinemascope