Māris Putniņš
Known for
Writing
Born
July 20, 1950
Birthplace
Latvian SSR, USSR
Died
January 24, 2024 (aged 73)
Biography
Putniņš, head of the legendary Animācijas brigāde ("Animation Brigade") film studio, was a puppeteer, screenwriter, producer and author of children's books.
Best known work
Prop and Berta
2001
Firefly
2003
Little Robbers
2009
The Three Musketeers
2006
Guards of the Forest
2015The Car
1994
Hedgehogs and The City
2012
Attack On The Secret Police
1976
The New Species
2008Bird Days
1998Filmography
2025
Upside DownProducer
2024
The Odd CarrotWriter, Producer, Production Design
2023
BeesProducer
2023
Henry the GreatWriter, Production Design, Producer, Editor
2022
Angry BagProducer
2020
Greece TreasuresWriter, Producer, Art Direction
2020
Pea ChildrenProducer
2019
London HolidaysArt Direction, Writer
2018
The DustProducer
2018
Secrets of ParisWriter, Art Direction, Producer
2017
The Mole and The BullArt Direction, Producer
2017
Piglet's JourneyProducer
2017
WaikikiWriter, Art Direction, Producer
2017
The Esperance of WillProducer
2016
Master's Secret LifeWriter, Art Direction, Producer
2015
Guards of the ForestWriter, Producer
2015
Hares' Big DayProducer
2015
TowerWriter, Art Designer, Producer
2014
Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!Director, Screenplay
2014
CrispyProducer
2014
VasaWriter, Producer, Animation
2014
Little RuddyProducer
2012
Hedgehogs and The CityAnimation, Producer
2012
CorridaWriter, Producer, Animation
2010
Acorn BoyProducer