Hans van Helden
Visual Effects
Hans van Helden has worked in film and television for over 25 years, across post production, visual effects and production operations.
He began in film editing and moved into post production supervision and visual effects, working on more than 100 feature films and drama series. His visual effects supervision credits include Paul Verhoeven's Black Book, Martin Koolhoven's Brimstone and Brian De Palma's Domino.
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In 2011 he joined Filmmore to establish the company's Brussels studio, which he ran as Managing Director for seven years.
He joined Netflix in 2018, where he built and led Production Solutions for Europe, the Middle East and Africa: specialist teams covering post production, visual effects, music and production technology across nine country offices, supporting productions in more than twenty markets. He served on the EMEA senior leadership team and led the region's contribution to Netflix's global AI working group.
Since 2025 he has worked independently, advising on production strategy and technology. He is also the developer of prep.film, a planning and budgeting tool for film production.
Known for
Brimstone
March 12, 2016
Black Book
September 14, 2006
The Broken Circle Breakdown
October 9, 2012
Love & Friendship
May 26, 2016
Renegades
August 21, 2017
Domino
May 31, 2019
Winter in Wartime
November 17, 2008
Down
September 6, 2001
When the Lights Went Out
January 31, 2012
Ashes in the Snow
October 12, 2018
Valentin
September 29, 2002
Character
April 17, 1997
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- 2019Domino Visual Effects Supervisor
- 2018Ashes in the Snow Visual Effects Producer
- 2017Renegades Visual Effects Producer
- 2016Love & Friendship VFX Supervisor
- 2016Brimstone Visual Effects Supervisor
- 2013Ushi Must Marry Visual Effects Producer
- 2013Marussia Associate Producer
- 2012Het Bombardement Visual Effects Producer
- 2012The Broken Circle Breakdown Visual Effects Producer
- 2012When the Lights Went Out