Stephen Hillenburg

As a child Stephen Hillenburg (US, 1961) was very imPressed by the marine film maker, Jacques Cousteau. During his marine biology studies he was already drawing in his spare time, and three years after he had finished his degree he began a masters in fine arts with experimental animation as specialization at the prestigious CalArts. He made The Green Beret and Wormholes (1992) during this degree. His student films were successful in the internation festival circuit. Nickelodeon noticed his talent and asked him for Rocko's Modern Life. Later Hillen burg himself drew an even more famous cartoon filn series, in which he combines his interest in the underwater world and his drawing talent: SpongeBob SquarePants. It becomes more than just one series The film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is also a hit for young and old.

This program screened as part of HAFF 2006

Showing in this program

SpongeBob SquarePants S02E34: Frankendoodle

• Stephen Hillenburg
• United States, 2001
• 11 min.

SpongeBob SquarePants S02E35: Band Geeks

• Stephen Hillenburg
• United States, 2001
• 11 min.

SpongeBob SquarePants S02E38: Sailor Mouth

• Stephen Hillenburg
• United States, 2001
• 11 min.

SpongeBob SquarePants S03E41: The Algae’s Always Greener

• Stephen Hillenburg
• United States, 2001
• 11 min.

SpongeBob SquarePants S03E48: No Weenies Allowed

• Stephen Hillenburg
• United States, 2002
• 11 min.

SpongeBob SquarePants S03E54: SpongeBob B.C. (Before Comedy)

• Stephen Hillenburg
• United States, 2002
• 21 min.