Maria Peters (film director)

Maria Peters
Peters in 2011.
Born (1958-03-30) March 30, 1958
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active1981–present
Notable workLittle Crumb, Peter Bell
SpouseDave Schram
Children2

Maria C. Peters is a Dutch film producer, film director and screenwriter.

Biography

Peters studied law at the University of Amsterdam. After her candidacy, she studied at the Netherlands Film Academy. where she graduated in 1983 with the (short) feature film Alle vogels vliegen.

In the years following her graduation, Maria Peters worked on several productions, such as Abel (1986), Honneponnetje (1988) and De orionnevel (1987).

In 1989, she founded the film production company Shooting Star Filmcompany with her husband Dave Schram and producer Hans Pos.

Personal life

She is the mother of actors Quinten and Tessa Schram

Filmography

Year Title Director Screenplay Producer Ref
1995 The Purse Snatcher No No Yes
1999 Little Crumb Yes Yes No [1]
2001 Baby Blue No No Yes
2002 Peter Bell: The Movie Yes Yes No [2]
2003 Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown Yes Yes No [3]
2007 Captain Rob and the Secret of Professor Lupardi No No Yes
2007 Radeloos No No Yes [4]
2011 Sonny Boy Yes Yes No
2016 Prey No No Yes

References

  1. ^ Keunen, Mirjam (9 December 1999). "Kinderfilm in opmars". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025 – via Delpher.
  2. ^ Zagt, Ab (5 March 2002). "Pietje Bell tegen Harry Potter". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025 – via Delpher.
  3. ^ Blom, Robin (14 May 2003). "Stressen op de filmset". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025 – via Delpher.
  4. ^ Blom, Robin (11 October 2008). "Interview Maria Peters". Nederlands Filmdoek (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 July 2025.