Animation producer and co-owner of il Luster Productions (est. 1994). After studying Theatre, Film and Television science at the Utrecht University and working as a freelance script-editor and dramatist for two years, he joined il Luster Productions in 1996. Together with business partner Arnoud Rijken, he has produced over 50 short animated films. Since 2006 the company has also moved into the field of animated series and features. Michiel Snijders also writes and teaches animation (production and script editing).