Ollie’s Little Adventure

Director - Jorrit Van der Kooi

Jorrit is an award-winning film and documentary director/producer based in Santa Barbara. Originally from the Netherlands, he began his career at 18 as a radio producer while he was studying journalism. By 23, he was producing TV shows for Dutch National Television and won his first award for a video about "The Guardian Angels" in Los Angeles, followed by a short video about the work of Mother Teresa in Calcutta. Jorrit has split his time between Europe and California, creating and directing notable TV series for national TV stations like "Rodeo Drive" and "Ranking the Cars," focusing on rare and expensive cars in Las Vegas and Hollywood. He has directed and produced several award-winning feature films and short movies in both California and Europe.

His one-hour documentary about Colonel Parker, Elvis' manager, premiered theatrically and received critical acclaim after airing on Dutch national TV. In February 2023, his feature film "Fair Weather Road" premiered at the iconic TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood and is currently available on Amazon Prime.
Fluent in English, French, and Dutch, Jorrit has directed projects in various countries, including Tanzania, DR Congo, France, and many others across Europe.