Rotterdam Lab

Casper Eskes

Casper Eskes is an entrepreneurial leader in entertainment. He started making films at 12 years old and has had eight companies since. He is currently producing high-end award winning films, series and TV shows that combine a broad mainstream audience and social impact. He received his MSc in management from Nyenrode Business University (with highest honor) and his BA in film and television from the Dutch Film Academy. Currently, he is looking to take his career up a notch, increase the scale of things and collaborate more internationally.

Umami Media – The Netherlands

Umami Media (based in Amsterdam) produces high-end long form narrative content such as movies, series and TV shows. Their projects have been exploited in over 32 countries and received 57 awards and nominations. Umami-projects aim to combine two qualities: a clear focus on a mainstream audience, and the potential of a positive impact on society. Two examples are The Amsterdam Project; an international audience hit about homelessness, that also changed the way the Dutch government handles their homelessness problem. And The Club of Ugly Children; an exciting universe of a feature film, short film, drama series, game, music and soon a sequel that educates kids on discrimination and WWII. Now, Umami is founding a script fund to invest in a broad slate of new fiction co-productions.

Projects in development

Vampire in the School (Kids mystery thriller movie)

Super Help (Family superhero movie)

The Club of Ugly Children 2 (Family adventure movie) 

Over the Moon by Jonathan Elbers (Light romantic sci-fi drama)
The Death Show by Edson da Conceicao & Timo Ottevanger  (Grounded sci-fi thriller)
Agent 327 (Animated action comedy)

The Ogoni Problem (Drama, series)

Projects in production

The Way Back by Jelle de Jonge (Drama movie)

Released films

De Sterfshow (TV Movie) 

Alleenzaam (TV Series documentary) 

The Club of Ugly Children 

De Club van Lelijke Kinderen - De Staatsgreep (TV Series) 

Het Rotterdam Project (TV Series) 

Netflix & Chill (Short) 

Beaufort (TV Series) 

Among others…

 

Casper Eskes