Māris Putniņš

Māris Putniņš

ProducerArtWriterDirectorVisual Effects Jul 20 (died age 73) Latvian SSR, USSR 1973–2025 (52 year career)
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Biography

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

Known For

Filmography

Crew (92)

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Movies (91)

Upside Down

Upside Down

2025

Producer

The Odd Carrot

The Odd Carrot

2024

Producer

6.0
The Odd Carrot

The Odd Carrot

2024

Production Design

6.0
The Odd Carrot

The Odd Carrot

2024

Writer

6.0
Bees

Bees

2023

Producer

Henry the Great

Henry the Great

2023

Production Design

Angry Bag

Angry Bag

2022

Producer

Greece Treasures

Greece Treasures

2020

Producer

Pea Children

Pea Children

2020

Producer

London Holidays

London Holidays

2019

Art Direction

Secrets of Paris

Secrets of Paris

2018

Writer

The Dust

The Dust

2018

Producer

The Mole and The Bull

The Mole and The Bull

2017

Producer

Piglet's Journey

Piglet's Journey

2017

Producer

The Esperance of Will

The Esperance of Will

2017

Producer

Waikiki

Waikiki

2017

Art Direction

Master's Secret Life

Master's Secret Life

2016

Writer

Guards of the Forest

Guards of the Forest

2015

Writer

8.0
Tower

Tower

2015

Writer

Hares' Big Day

Hares' Big Day

2015

Producer

Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!

Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!

2014

Director

Vasa

Vasa

2014

Producer

Little Ruddy

Little Ruddy

2014

Producer

Crispy

Crispy

2014

Producer

Hedgehogs and The City

Hedgehogs and The City

2012

Animation

7.0
Corrida

Corrida

2012

Writer

Tiger

Tiger

2010

Writer

Acorn Boy

Acorn Boy

2010

Producer

9.0
Little Robbers

Little Robbers

2009

Writer

6.2
The Magic Water

The Magic Water

2009

Music

Pig's Happiness

Pig's Happiness

2009

Producer

Master of Ice

Master of Ice

2009

Writer

The Bear is Coming!

The Bear is Coming!

2008

Writer

Le bal des lucioles & autres courts

Le bal des lucioles & autres courts

2008

Scenario Writer

The New Species

The New Species

2008

Art Direction

9.0
The Latvian

The Latvian

2007

Producer

Smile, My Friend!

Smile, My Friend!

2007

Producer

Hunting

Hunting

2007

Writer

Ship of Hope

Ship of Hope

2007

Producer

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

2006

Writer

4.0
Mischiefs II - Spring

Mischiefs II - Spring

2006

Production Design

Miega rūķi

Miega rūķi

2006

Art Direction

Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!

Hurry Up, Munchausen, Hurry Up!

2005

Animation

Ant Lion

Ant Lion

2005

Music

Poēm pa kulšen

Poēm pa kulšen

2004

Animation

Firefly

Firefly

2003

Animation

8.0
Cats

Cats

2002

Production Design

Prop and Berta

Prop and Berta

2001

Art Direction

6.0
Up and Down

Up and Down

2001

Art Direction

Spring

Spring

2001

Music

Parliament

Parliament

2000

Production Design

Brickannia

Brickannia

2000

Writer

Murrr-gi

Murrr-gi

1999

Writer

Home Hole Horrors

Home Hole Horrors

1999

Writer

Bird Days

Bird Days

1998

Writer

Rescue Team

Rescue Team

1998

Writer

Bumba

Bumba

1997

Writer

A Birdcage

A Birdcage

1996

Production Design

Morning!

Morning!

1996

Music

Sneeze

Sneeze

1996

Production Design

The Beard

The Beard

1996

Writer

Mamma

Mamma

1995

Music

The Baby

The Baby

1995

Writer

Mischiefs IV - Autumn

Mischiefs IV - Autumn

1995

Writer

Rieksts

Rieksts

1995

Animation

Torte

Torte

1995

Production Design

Christmas

Christmas

1994

Production Design

The Glue

The Glue

1994

Production Design

The Tail

The Tail

1994

Writer

Grauzējs

Grauzējs

1994

Writer

The Car

The Car

1994

Production Design

8.5
The Piano

The Piano

1994

Production Design

Smiekli

Smiekli

1994

Animation

Ragi

Ragi

1994

Writer

Let's Fly?

Let's Fly?

1994

Writer

Spageti

Spageti

1993

Writer

Degunradzis

Degunradzis

1993

Music

Rietumu ekspresis

Rietumu ekspresis

1993

Production Design

Rekets

Rekets

1993

Writer

Mischiefs III - Summer

Mischiefs III - Summer

1993

Production Design

Film Studio

Film Studio

1993

Production Design

The Cave

The Cave

1993

Music

The Bank

The Bank

1992

Production Design

The Airport

The Airport

1992

Writer

Šampinjoni

Šampinjoni

1992

Writer

Caurums

Caurums

1992

Writer

Suņu ķērāji

Suņu ķērāji

1991

Writer

The Swan

The Swan

1991

Writer

Viesnīca

Viesnīca

1991

Production Design

Piemineklis

Piemineklis

1991

Production Design

Svešais

Svešais

1989

Writer