Curriculum Vitae Personal Name: André van Meerkerk Address: Martinus Nijhofaan 101 Post Code: 4481 DH City: Kloetinge Country: Netherlands Phone number mobile: +31 6 53342654 Email:
[email protected] Date of birth: 17 march 1962 Occupation: Multi-camera Director Company: André van Meerkerk Sport & Media Producties BV Website: www.andrevanmeerkerk.nl LinkedIn profile www.linkedin.com/in/andrevanmeerkerk Pure passion, many years (since 1987) of production and directing experience and a daily shot of adrenaline – nothing more, nothing less. And it works. These are the ingredients behind my successful productions for NOS, FOX Sports, Canal+, RTL, SBS6, Talpa, Ziggo and many other broadcasters. Look further to find out more about my production and directing experience in Sports. Productions This is my daily fare. Every year I take care of the production and direction of over 100 live television sport programmes. These programmes include many sports events, such as the matches in the Dutch Football Leaque, the Dutch National Football Team, the most important baseball tournaments and live coverage of boxing galas and other competitions. Besides this sports-based work, I also take care of the training of new directors. Television programmes I am specialised in live programmes that makes every fibre in your body feel the excitement and tension. It is necessary to react quickly, maintain an overview and to be able to draw on knowledge of the game. And it is always a matter of close collaboration with a strong and experienced crew. Directing It all starts with passion - but that on itself is not enough… Being a good director means understanding how to play the game, both on and of the pitch.