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PANAGIOTIS RAPPAS was born in Hydra, Greece. He studied Painting, Engraving and Animation in Germany.

In 1985 he began working in the animation industry, in Berlin and Munich getting experience in all aspects on the production process of an animated feature film.

In 1989 when Steven Spielberg opened AMBLIN-Universal animation studio in London, he was one of the first-recruited artists. The same time he continues to work as a freelance animation director in various animated projects and television commercials in London's West End.

In 1995 he co-founded Stardust Pictures Ltd and acted as Producer and Creative Director of the projects undertaken by the company such as the acclaimed "1001 Nights" for the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Oscar nominated animation short "The Periwig Maker".

Between 1998 and 2000 he moved to the United States to provide Storyboard, Layout Supervision and Sequence Direction on various projects for Paramount/Nickelodeon.

In 1999 he co-founded with Nassos Vakalis Time Lapse Pictures in Los Angeles and in 2001 Time Lapse Pictures Hellas SA in Athens and he is acting to this day as Director of the company.

Next to his animation work he did Stage Design for many Theatre plays and Illustrations for Children Books.

Panagiotis Rappas is a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science.

2004-5 "The Fountain of Youth" TLP / Greek Film Center
Producer and Director

2003 "Jester Till" MUNICH ANIMATION (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ)
Animator

2002-3 "Rugrats the Crossover" PARAMOUNT (ΗΠΑ)
Sequence Director, Layout Supervisor
and Studio Producer

2002-3 ΚΕ.Θ.Ε.Α. 2002 TIME LAPSE PICTURES
Director, Producer

2001-02 "El Sid" FILMAX (ΙΣΠΑΝΙΑ)
Animator

2001 "Eight Crazy Nights" COLUMBIA (ΗΠΑ)
Animator

1999-00 "Rugrats in Paris" PARAMOUNT (ΗΠΑ)
Sequence Director and Layout Supervisor

1998-99 "Blaubear" TRICKCOMPANY (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ)
Storyboard

1998 "Rugrats the Movie" PARAMOUNT (ΗΠΑ)
Sequence Director and Layout Supervisor
Studio Producer

1997-98 "1001 Nights" LA Philharmonic (HΠA)
Sequence Director and Layout Supervisor
Studio Producer

1996-97 "Fearless Four" MUNICH ANIMATION (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ)
Animator

1996 "Kleine Arschloch" TRICKCOMPANY (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ)
Animator and Studio Producer

1996 "Fern gully II" CBS/FOX (ΗΠΑ)
Layout Supervisor and Storyboard Artist

1995-96 "Space Jam" WARNER BROS (ΗΠΑ)
Animator and Studio Producer

1995 "Pinocchio" (CD-ROM) DISNEY (ΗΠΑ)
Animator

1995 "All Dogs go to Heaven II" MGM (ΗΠΑ)
Animator and Layout Artist

1994 "Legends of L.G." ULI MEYER STUDIOS (ΑΓΓΛΙΑ)
Animator

1993 "Felidae" TRICKCOMPANY (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ)
Animator

1992 "Asterix goes to America" HAHN STUDIOS (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ)
Layout Artist

1991 "We' re Back" AMBLIN/UNIVERSAL (ΗΠΑ)
Layout Artist

1989-90 "American Tale II" AMBLIN/UNIVERSAL (ΗΠΑ)
Layout Artist

1988-89 "Magic Journey" MS FILM (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ)
Animator and Layout Artist

1987 "Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες" ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ
Animator and Layout Artist

1986-87 "Noah's Arch" MS FILM (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ)
Supervisor for Assistant Animators

1985 "Oh, wie schon ist Panama" ALEXADROF & GLAUERD (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ)
Assistant Animator