With photography, graphic design, and sculptural art as her biggest sources of inspiration, Tessel Schole is a passionate producer with creative solutions to turn ideas, that sometimes seem impossible, into reality. As she herself says, “no idea is too crazy.”

From Rietveld Art School to hazazaH, this creative visionary, with an audiovisual background, adeptly balances art and commerce. Tessel’s journey from VJ performer during her student days to directorial assistance and ultimately to producer seemed natural. Even as a child, Tessel was fascinated by the projects and companies highlighted in Adformation, such as Unilever. “When someone asked me in elementary school what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always said: I’m going to invent slogans for advertising.”

For Tessel, honest collaboration and equality among creators are paramount. “When everyone feels valued, and we combine our forces, we can achieve the best results.”

At hazazaH, where any script can be tackled regardless of size, she feels at home. No matter the project’s scale or budget, Tessel strives for innovation and creative ways of realizing ideas. Finances should not hinder creative ideas; Tessel will find solutions so that input and creativity take precedence. From proudly winning the prestigious Dutch film prize Golden Calf for “Seven Little Criminals,” which Tessel produced with director Rob Lücker, to the success of “Bolletje”, she proves that unconventional ideas are viable.