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I am Panagiotis Rappas, an Animation Director with extensive experience in 2D and 3D animation, layout, and VFX, collaborating with major studios in Hollywood and across Europe. My work spans feature animation, TV specials, and educational content, with a strong focus on adapting high-quality children’s literature into animated films. I also teach animation through intensive workshops, contribute to theatre projects, and illustrate children’s books when I’m not directing or animating.
My long career includes leadership roles in production, acting as special advisor on productions, and developing interactive children’s content like e-books and apps. I’m passionate about cross-disciplinary storytelling and strive to create works that blend art forms into a genuine Gesamtkunstwerk.
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Language
Greek, Modern
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English
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German
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Work Experience
Director / Producer at The Little Mouse who Wanted to Touch a Star
December 31, 2007 - September 24, 2025Animated Christmas TV Special produced in co-production with ERT; directed and produced by Panagiotis Rappas.
Director / Producer at The Boy and the Tree
December 31, 2009 - September 24, 2025Animated Christmas TV Special co-produced with ERT; directed and produced by Panagiotis Rappas.
3D Layout Artist at Dragon Rider
December 31, 2017 - September 24, 20253D layout artist on feature animation project.
Senior Animator at Pete the Cat
December 31, 2019 - September 24, 2025Senior animator for the Pete the Cat animated project.
Postproduction and VFX Supervisor at Frankenstein REC
December 31, 2019 - September 24, 2025Oversee postproduction and visual effects for live-action project.
Art Director / Animator at Ever After Tales
January 1, 2015 - PresentArt director and animator for kids’ e-books and apps; includes award-winning Little Emily (Kidscreen Award 2016).
Scriptwriter / Director at I Lost the Way
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Scriptwriter and director for a short film; festival awards in Greece.
Director / Producer at The Fountain of Youth
December 31, 2011 - September 24, 2025Animated film based on Lafcadio Hearn short story; premiered 2011 at the Onassis Cultural Centre, Athens.
Storyboard Artist / Layout Supervisor at Rugrats Movie / Rugrats in Paris
December 31, 2000 - September 24, 2025Contributed as storyboard artist and layout supervisor on major animated features produced by Paramount/Nickelodeon/Klasky-Csupo.
Studio Producer / Creative Producer at Stardust Pictures
December 31, 2003 - September 24, 2025Co-founded Stardust Pictures; oversaw production for various Hollywood and European animation projects.
Sequence Director / Layout Supervisor at Rugrats the Movie / Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
December 31, 1999 - September 24, 2025Participated as Sequence Director and Layout Supervisor on major Rugrats productions under Time Lapse Pictures.
Postproduction / Animation Supervisor at Time Lapse Pictures
December 31, 2003 - September 24, 2025Oversee production aspects for various projects for Paramount, Nickelodeon and Klasky-Csupo; contributed to multiple Hollywood and European titles.
Head of Assistant Animators at Stowaways on the Ark
December 31, 1988 - September 24, 2025Led a team of assistant animators on the project.
Layout Artist at We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
December 31, 1991 - September 24, 2025Layout contributions for the feature.
Character Animator / VFX Animator at The Magic Voyage
December 31, 1992 - September 24, 2025Character animation and visual effects work.
Layout Artist at Asterix Conquers America
December 31, 1994 - September 24, 2025Layout artist for the feature.
Animator at Felidae
December 31, 1994 - September 24, 2025Animation work on the feature.
Animator at Space Jam
December 31, 1996 - September 24, 2025Animator/VFX contributions.
Animator at All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
December 31, 1996 - September 24, 2025Animation work for the sequel.
Animator / Studio Producer at Kleines Arschloch
December 31, 1997 - September 24, 2025Animation and studio production work.
Sequence Director / Layout Supervisor at Rugrats the Movie
December 31, 1998 - September 24, 2025Directed sequences and supervised layout for the feature.
Storyboard Artist / Layout Supervisor at Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
December 31, 2000 - September 24, 2025Storyboard and layout supervision for the feature.
Studio Producer at Eight Crazy Nights
December 31, 2002 - September 24, 2025Studio production oversight for the project.
Studio Producer at Jester Till
December 31, 2003 - September 24, 2025Studio production work at Time Lapse Pictures.
Director / Producer at The Little Mouse who Wanted to Touch a Star
December 31, 2007 - September 24, 2025Director and producer of an animated Christmas TV special (co-production with ERT).
Director / Producer at The Boy and the Tree
December 31, 2009 - September 24, 2025Director and producer of a Christmas TV special (award-winning).
Director / Producer at The Fountain of Youth
December 31, 2011 - September 24, 2025Director and producer of a film based on Lafcadio Hearn's story (Onassis Cultural Centre premiere).
Art Director / Animator at Little Emily (Ever After Tales)
December 31, 2016 - September 24, 2025Art director and animator for an interactive e-book app based on children's literature.
3D Layout Artist at Dragon Rider
December 31, 2017 - September 24, 20253D layout work on a feature project.
Postproduction and VFX Supervisor (Live action) at Love, Love, Love
December 31, 2016 - September 24, 2025Overseeing postproduction and VFX for live-action work.
Senior Animator at Pete the Cat
December 31, 2019 - September 24, 2025Senior animator on the TV series.
VFX Supervisor (Live action) at Σε γνωρίζω από την όψη
December 31, 2020 - September 24, 2025VFX supervisor on a live-action project.
Scriptwriter / Director at I Lost the Way
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Scriptwriter and director for an award-winning short film.
Animator at Rescue Rangers
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Animator for the project.
Scriptwriter / Director at The Glener
December 31, 2023 - September 24, 2025Scriptwriter and director for a 3D future film.
Postproduction and VFX Supervisor at The voyage of Piraeus
December 31, 2023 - September 24, 2025Postproduction and VFX supervisor for animation & live action.
Animator at The Discarded
December 31, 2023 - September 24, 2025Animator for a short film.
Co-founder / Creative Producer at Time Lapse Pictures
January 1, 1998 - PresentCo-founded a production company with bases in Los Angeles and Athens; oversaw development and production of animation projects for major Hollywood studios and European partners.
Sequence Director / Layout Supervisor at Klasky-Csupo
January 1, 1998 - PresentParticipated in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) as Sequence Director and Layout Supervisor; led sequence planning and animation layout across production.
Animator / VFX Animator at Warner Bros / Studio Projects (London & Berlin credits)
December 31, 1996 - September 24, 2025 Animator/VFX contributions to major projects including Space Jam and other feature productions; worked across European studios during the 1990s.
3D Layout Artist at DreamWorks/Studio (Dragon Rider project)
December 31, 2017 - September 24, 20253D Layout Artist on Dragon Rider, contributing to previsualization and layout of 3D sequences.
Director / Producer at ERT (Hellenic Radio & Television)
December 31, 2009 - September 24, 2025Director/Producer of two animated Christmas TV Specials: The Little Mouse who Wanted to Touch a Star (2007) and The Boy and the Tree (2009); collaborations with ERT.
Director / Producer at ERT / Onassis Cultural Centre
December 31, 2011 - September 24, 2025The Fountain of Youth premiered at the Onassis Cultural Centre (Athens) and screened at multiple festivals; based on Lafcadio Hearn’s tale.
Art Director / Animator at Ever After Tales
January 1, 2015 - PresentArt director and animator for children's literature-based e-books and apps; produced interactive titles.
Senior Animator at Cartoon Saloon
January 1, 2019 - PresentSenior animator on Pete the Cat (TV series) for Cartoon Saloon (Ireland).
Studio Producer / Layout Artist / Animator at Time Lapse Pictures
January 1, 1998 - PresentCo-founded and led production activities for film and animation projects in Los Angeles and Athens, including overseeing part of the production of 1001 Nights for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, directed by Mike Smith; contributed as producer and layout artist across major Hollywood and European features.
Creative Producer at Stardust Pictures
January 1, 1995 - PresentCo-founded Stardust Pictures in London; as Creative Producer oversaw animation projects for major studios (Warner Bros, Universal, Paramount, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks) and European studios (Trick Company, Munich Animation).
Director / Producer at The Little Mouse who Wanted to Touch a Star
December 31, 2007 - September 24, 2025Directed and produced the Christmas TV special in co-production with ERT; awarded at international film festivals.
Director / Producer at The Boy and the Tree
December 31, 2009 - September 24, 2025Directed and produced the Christmas TV special; received multiple awards and positive critical reception.
Director / Producer at The Fountain of Youth
December 31, 2011 - September 24, 2025Produced a film based on Lafcadio Hearn's short story; premiered 2011 at the Onassis Cultural Centre; won several awards.
Art Director / Animator at Ever After Tales
December 31, 2016 - September 24, 2025Art direction and animation for e-books and apps for kids based on children’s literature; won Kidscreen Award for Best E-book of the Year 2016.
Senior Animator at Cartoon Saloon
January 1, 2019 - PresentCollaboration on Pete the Cat (2019) with Cartoon Saloon in Ireland.
3D Layout Artist at Dragon Rider
December 31, 2017 - September 24, 2025Worked as 3D layout artist on Dragon Rider (2017).
Postproduction and VFX Supervisor at Frankenstein REC
December 31, 2019 - September 24, 2025Oversaw postproduction and visual effects for a live-action project.
Scriptwriter / Director at The Glener
January 1, 2023 - PresentScriptwriter and Director for a 3D animation future film.
Postproduction and VFX Supervisor (Animation & Live Action) at The Voyage of Piraeus
January 1, 2023 - PresentPostproduction and VFX supervision for animation/live-action project.
Animator at The Discarded
January 1, 2023 - PresentAnimator on a 2023 project.
Sequence Director / Layout Supervisor at Rugrats The Movie (Paramount/Nickelodeon/Klasky-Csupo)
January 1, 1998 - PresentLed sequence direction and layout supervision for Rugrats The Movie, contributing to the European and London-based production pipeline.
Sequence Director / Layout Supervisor at Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (Paramount/Nickelodeon/Klasky-Csupo)
January 1, 2000 - PresentDirected sequences and supervised layouts for Rugrats in Paris, ensuring stylistic consistency with the franchise.
Producer / Layout Artist / Animator at Time Lapse Pictures
January 1, 1998 - PresentCo-founded Time Lapse Pictures; served as Producer and Layout Artist/Animator; oversaw part of the production of 1001 Nights for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Director / Producer at The Little Mouse who Wanted to Touch a Star (TV Special)
January 1, 2007 - PresentDirected and produced a Christmas TV Special in co-production with ERT; the project received multiple awards.
Director / Producer at The Boy and the Tree (TV Special)
January 1, 2009 - PresentDirected and produced a Christmas TV Special; shown at international film festivals and acclaimed by critics.
Senior Animator at Pete the Cat (Cartoon Saloon, Ireland)
January 1, 2019 - PresentSenior Animator on Pete the Cat; contributed to animation pipelines for the series.
Postproduction and VFX Supervisor (Live Action) at Frankenstein REC
January 1, 2019 - PresentOversaw postproduction and visual effects for live-action projects; integrated effects with live-action footage.
Art Director / Animator at Ever After Tales / Little Emily
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016Art director and animator for children's books and interactive apps; won a KidScreen Award for Best Preschool e-book (2016).
Postproduction and VFX Supervisor at Rescue Rangers
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Oversaw postproduction and visual effects for a mixed live-action/animated project.
Postproduction / VFX Supervisor at Love, Love, Love
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Postproduction and VFX supervision for live-action combined project.
Education
Engraving at Germany (Felix Jomü)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Animation at Germany (Wolfgang Urchs)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Sculpting at Athens Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025 at Engraving studies with Felix Jomü and Animation studies with Wolfgang Urchs, Germany
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025 at Athens Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Engraving at Felix Jomü, Germany
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Animation at Wolfgang Urchs, Germany
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Sculpting at Athens Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Engraving studies at Germany - Felix Jomü
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Animation studies at Germany - Wolfgang Urchs
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Sculpting classes at Athens Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025High School at Hydra High School
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025Engraving at Felix Jomü
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025Animation at Wolfgang Urchs
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025Sculpting at Athens Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025High School at Hydra, Greece
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026Animation and Engraving studies at Germany (Felix Jomü; Wolfgang Urchs)
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026Qualifications
Member, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Kidscreen Award for Best Preschool e-book of the Year (Little Emily)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016EBU Award: Second Best TV Production in Europe for Children and Juniors
January 1, 2009 - September 24, 2025ROZAFA ANIFEST Special Prize
January 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025Member, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Member of AMPAS
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025Oscar nomination, Best Animated Short – The Periwig Maker
January 1, 1999 - March 3, 2026EBU Award: Second Best TV Production in Europe for Children and Juniors – The Boy and the Tree
January 1, 2009 - March 3, 2026Kidscreen Award – Best Preschool e-book, Little Emily
January 1, 2016 - March 3, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet
In my personal website is a extensive collection of my work to be seen
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