Marek Skrobecki

• Name — Marek Skrobecki • Birth Name — Marek Skrobecki • Born — 18 September 1951 • Birthplace — Kalisz, Poland • Field — Director, writer, scenographer • Training — Academy of Fine Arts In Łódź; National Film School in Łódź • Movement — Polish Living Filmmaker • Works — Peter and the Wolf • Awards — m.in. Academy Awards – The Oscars in 2007

Skrobecki was born on 18 September 1951 in Kalisz. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts In Łódź. In 1990 he finished at the Faculty of Film Animation at National Film School in Łódź. He received grants from the British Council and worked at Jim Henson's Creature Shop and Aardman Animation in 1992. In 1988, he made his first film Episode. Then he tried to draw cartoons for children's films. However, in 1992 with Se-ma-for cooperation he produced the film D.I.M having created human-size puppets for it. His technique was very innovative in the animation world and was successfully used in the future production, for example in Ichthys. In 2006 he worked with Suzie Templeton on a Polish-British co-production of Peter and the Wolf, which was awarded the 2007 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. He worked with Polish music group Agressiva 69 and directed two of their videos: "Situations" and "Devil Man".

• 1988 – Episode – director, writer, visual art • 1989 – Birthday Cake – director, writer, visual art • 1991 – Last sandwich – director, writer, visual art • 1992 – DIM – director, writer, visual art • 1993 – What We Dream Of episode: “Head in the clouds – director • 1995 – OM – director, writer, visual art • 1998 – Marchenbilder (Fable Photos) – director, visual art (visual art concept Ryszard Kaja) • 2005 – Ichthys – director, scenography • 2010 – Danny Boy – director, writer • and production/opening logos, TV interludes and animation advertising (YES YES, Ery GSM, "Saga", "E", "LOT")

• 1993 – Dreams Republic – special effects • 1993 – Schindler's List (directed by Steven Spielberg) – special effects and scenography elements • 1994 – Dogs 2 – The Last Blood (directed by Wladyslaw Pasikowski) – graphic design • 2000 – Bajland (directed by Henry Dederko) – scenography, interior design • 2000–2001 – Paradise (directed by Andrew Burl) – co director • 2006 – Peter and the Wolf (directed by Suzie Templeton) – scenography