Wouter studied political science and graphic design at the notorious Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, all the while failing to make it as a rock star. The closest he got to a hedonistic life in the music biz was directing promos.
And after some amazing experiences doing this, he realized nothing beats being a director. Getting some international acclaim for his work didn’t hurt either. Wouter then honed his craft making commercials, which was the perfect film school and even paid the bills.
Now, he’s carving out a formidable career as a director who, whether he’s making ads, music videos or films, creates visually striking and personal films with more than a nod to his conceptual background.
Rock’n’roll still courses through his veins though, as seen in his recent, brilliantly executed promo for De Staat – Kitty Kitty, which also proves he doesn’t have to excuse himself for his Dutch directness, because it shows it can lead to great work.
Dislikes – bucket lists
Likes – pure chocolate