- Born
- Birth nameDick Herman Willem Maas
- Dick Maas was born on April 15, 1951 in Heemstede, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a writer and producer, known for Prey (2016), Saint (2010) and Amsterdamned (1988). He is married to Esmé Lammers.
- SpouseEsmé Lammers(? - present)
- His films have high production values for Dutch standards (vehicle chases, explosions) and, unlike other Dutch films, are aimed at the international market.
- Frequently casts Huub Stapel and Lou Landré
- Writes, directs, produces and composes all of his films, essentially giving himself complete creative control over them.
- Was offered to direct a sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), but he passed on the opportunity, as he preferred to do Amsterdamned (1988) first. He later admitted that he should have postponed the latter film. Was also approached to make a film with Jean-Claude Van Damme, but declined because he had just founded his own movie studio and couldn't leave the Netherlands so soon. He later regretted both decisions, calling them the reason why he didn't have a Hollywood career.
- Scores his own movies, because not hiring an external composer allows him to save money for additional days of filming.
- Dick Maas makes a name for himself in far flung China as he sold his rights of Prey (2016) to a Chinese distributor, making it an over night success in mainland China (2019).
- Followed 'de Nederlandse Filmacademie' and graduated in 1977 with the movie Adelbert (1977) about suicide.
- Son of actress Inge Beekman.
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