Netherlands-based il Luster Productions is developing three feature projects. Thanks to the Dutch Filmfund, the production house has received 200,000 Euros to aid in the advancement of feature animation production in the Netherlands.

il Luster is in pre-production on a Dutch Santa Claus film from the award-winning team behind the children's special PAUL AND THE DRAGON.

In addition il Luser is partnered with KRO Television to produce two animated series -- THE SHOW ABOUT NOTHING and THE TUMBLIES. Both series were presented at the Cartoon Forum in 2007 and 2008.

il Luster is the production company behind such award-winning shorts as BARCODE, HARD BOILED CHICKEN, VENT and the Dutch entry for the Oscars this year: VARIETY. Some of their best work can be viewed at AWNtv at http://www.awntv.com/playlist/spotlight-on-il-luster-prods.

You can also check out its latest short PIVOT at http://pivotthemovie.com/. It is in competition for the Dutch 'Oscar' -- the Golden Kalf.