Thomas never really lived in Belgium as a kid. His father’s life as a diplomat gave him a broad perspective from day one. Having gone to school on three different continents, he came back “home” to Brussels to attend filmschool.
If class wasn’t mandatory, he’d skip it. To work in the industry, to gain experience. Like the live TV news show where he rose from running the teleprompter to floor manager in a few months. This was also where Ellen and Thomas’ paths first crossed.
Filmschool and internships provided a technical basis, but Thomas was still seeking to broaden his perspective. The new goal: work as a documentary filmmaker for the United Nations. To understand the crises of the world, make sense of the things that troubled so many and communicate to those responsible.
In New York, Thomas worked as assistant producer across various productions for United Nations TV, including the Emmy Nominated ‘Cambodia; A Quest for Justice‘. Again, Thomas used his camera and editing talents as a key to open doors.
If class wasn’t mandatory, he’d skip it. To work in the industry, to gain experience. Like the live TV news show where he rose from running the teleprompter to floor manager in a few months. This was also where Ellen and Thomas’ paths first crossed.
Filmschool and internships provided a technical basis, but Thomas was still seeking to broaden his perspective. The new goal: work as a documentary filmmaker for the United Nations. To understand the crises of the world, make sense of the things that troubled so many and communicate to those responsible.
In New York, Thomas worked as assistant producer across various productions for United Nations TV, including the Emmy Nominated ‘Cambodia; A Quest for Justice‘. Again, Thomas used his camera and editing talents as a key to open doors.