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Māris Putniņš

Writing
73 years oldLatvian SSR, USSR

Biography

Putniņš, head of the legendary Animācijas brigāde ("Animation Brigade") film studio, was a puppeteer, screenwriter, producer and author of children's books.

Personal Details

Born
July 20, 1950 - January 24, 2024 (age 73)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Latvian SSR, USSR
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Maris Putnins
Марис Путниньш

Movies (50)

Upside Down

Upside Down

Producer (Production)

2025

The Odd Carrot
6.0

The Odd Carrot

Writer (Writing)

2024

Bees

Bees

Producer (Production)

2023

Henry the Great

Henry the Great

Writer (Writing)

2023

Angry Bag

Angry Bag

Producer (Production)

2022

Greece Treasures

Greece Treasures

Writer (Writing)

2020

Pea Children

Pea Children

Producer (Production)

2020

London Holidays

London Holidays

Art Direction (Art)

2019

The Dust

The Dust

Producer (Production)

2018

Secrets of Paris

Secrets of Paris

Writer (Writing)

2018

The Mole and The Bull

The Mole and The Bull

Art Direction (Art)

2017

Piglet's Journey

Piglet's Journey

Producer (Production)

2017

Waikiki

Waikiki

Writer (Writing)

2017

The Esperance of Will

The Esperance of Will

Producer (Production)

2017

Master's Secret Life

Master's Secret Life

Writer (Writing)

2016

Guards of the Forest
8.0

Guards of the Forest

Writer (Writing)

2015

Hares' Big Day

Hares' Big Day

Producer (Production)

2015

Tower

Tower

Writer (Writing)

2015

Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!

Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!

Director (Directing)

2014

Crispy

Crispy

Producer (Production)

2014

Vasa

Vasa

Writer (Writing)

2014

Little Ruddy

Little Ruddy

Producer (Production)

2014

Hedgehogs and The City
7.0

Hedgehogs and The City

Animation (Visual Effects)

2012

Corrida

Corrida

Writer (Writing)

2012

Acorn Boy
9.0

Acorn Boy

Producer (Production)

2010

Tiger

Tiger

Writer (Writing)

2010

Pig's Happiness

Pig's Happiness

Producer (Production)

2009

Master of Ice

Master of Ice

Writer (Writing)

2009

The Magic Water

The Magic Water

Writer (Writing)

2009

Little Robbers
6.2

Little Robbers

Writer (Writing)

2009

Le bal des lucioles & autres courts

Le bal des lucioles & autres courts

Scenario Writer (Writing)

2008

The Bear is Coming!

The Bear is Coming!

Writer (Writing)

2008

The New Species
9.0

The New Species

Producer (Production)

2008

Smile, My Friend!

Smile, My Friend!

Producer (Production)

2007

The Latvian

The Latvian

Writer (Writing)

2007

Ship of Hope

Ship of Hope

Producer (Production)

2007

Hunting

Hunting

Writer (Writing)

2007

Mischiefs II - Spring

Mischiefs II - Spring

Writer (Writing)

2006

The Three Musketeers
4.0

The Three Musketeers

Writer (Writing)

2006

Miega rūķi

Miega rūķi

Art Direction (Art)

2006

Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!

Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!

Animation (Visual Effects)

2005

Ant Lion

Ant Lion

Producer (Production)

2005

Poēm pa kulšen

Poēm pa kulšen

Animation (Visual Effects)

2004

Firefly
8.0

Firefly

Writer (Writing)

2003

Cats

Cats

Writer (Writing)

2002

Prop and Berta
6.0

Prop and Berta

Art Direction (Art)

2001

Up and Down

Up and Down

Writer (Writing)

2001

Spring

Spring

Music (Sound)

2001

Parliament

Parliament

Writer (Writing)

2000

Brickannia

Brickannia

Writer (Writing)

2000