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Emily Stander
SOUTH AFRICA
Chasing Stages brings back the spirit of live music

Image supplied: Brad Farrell, co-founder of Caya Studios
Image supplied: Brad Farrell, co-founder of Caya Studios
[Emily Stander] One of the things that Covid-19 has unceremoniously taken from us is the spirit and allure of live music...

Posted 2 years ago | Like
Dean McCoubrey
SOUTH AFRICA
Covid-19 thrusts animation into the spotlight

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Image by tookapic from Pixabay.
[Dean McCoubrey] Covid-19 has been fatal for some businesses. But as countries and industries re-establish their roots, re-engage with customers, and adapt their business to fire up revenue and move from rescue to reach a new normal, the marketing landscape and business mindset have changed too. Dual moving targets...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Mary-Clare Tomes
SOUTH AFRICA
Easing the pain of creating video content

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Photo by Sam McGhee on Unsplash.
[Mary-Clare Tomes] The latest marketing stats on the use of video to sell products and services estimate that 72% of people prefer video over text to learn more...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Jessica Tennant
SOUTH AFRICA
#Newsmaker: Fort's Shukri Toefy takes on dual role as CEO of Fortified Group

Fort's Shukri Toefy who is now also CEO of the Fortified Group.
Fort's Shukri Toefy who is now also CEO of the Fortified Group.
[Jessica Tennant] As of 1 June, Shukri Toefy, co-founder and CEO of Fort is taking on a dual role of remaining CEO of his production company and stepping into an additional role as CEO of Fortified Group, of which Fort is a subsidiary. The Group is an investment holding company with interests in media, film, professional services and property.

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Leigh Andrews
SOUTH AFRICA
#StartupStory: Toasting film-making success with Breadbin Productions

#StartupStory: Toasting film-making success with Breadbin Productions
[Leigh Andrews] Garon Campbell, award-winning director, filmmaker and entrepreneurial founder at Breadbin Productions, shares how watching E.T. 50 times from the age of 6 sparked his love of the film medium, as well as the power of the storytelling value-add, and how he learned to stop stressing, even when facing the most stressful filming conditions...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Travis Bussiahn
SOUTH AFRICA
The right video for the right time

Image credit: Thomas William on Unsplash.
Image credit: Thomas William on Unsplash.
[Travis Bussiahn] In Nielsen and Taboola's "Moment of Next" study, the two company's took a look at video-watching...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Jessica Tennant
SOUTH AFRICA
#StartupStory: Tumi Voster's new production agency

#StartupStory: Tumi Voster's new production agency
[Jessica Tennant] Tumi Voster launched a production agency in May this year alongside her second GRL PWR Series...

Posted 4 years ago | Like
Jessica Tennant
SOUTH AFRICA
#StartupStory: Meet new creative production co. Osu

#StartupStory: Meet new creative production co. Osu
[Jessica Tennant] Executive producer Simoné Bosman recently founded creative production company, Osu, lending her son's name of Japanese origin which means to push, persevere or strive.

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Jamie Field
SOUTH AFRICA
The 5 soft skills that will help you become an outstanding video producer

The 5 soft skills that will help you become an outstanding video producer
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[Jamie Field] The producer role is one of the most sought-after in the video industry. It is simultaneously challenging and rewarding, bringing with it both enormous respect and a huge responsibility...

Posted 5 years ago | Like (1)
Leigh Andrews
SOUTH AFRICA
#YPOEdge: Mary Mazzio on making films that move the needle on social issues

Mazzio with Academy Penguin Hall on 10 December 2018, where they discussed A Hero For Daisy and the urgency to break rules that hold women back. Image via
Mazzio with Academy Penguin Hall on 10 December 2018, where they discussed A Hero For Daisy and the urgency to break rules that hold women back. Image via 50 Eggs Films on Instagram
[Leigh Andrews] I spoke to Mary Mazzio, former Olympic rower and lawyer, now independent documentary filmmaker and CEO of 50 Eggs Films, about the power of a socially savvy millennial audience and her dedication to making films with social impact...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Leigh Andrews
SOUTH AFRICA
How Dan Mace embraced his otherness to enhance his true creativity

Dan Mace in action, in his Not Normal studio. Image © Mace
Dan Mace in action, in his Not Normal studio. Image © Mace on Instagram
[Leigh Andrews] SA-born filmmaker now based in New York, Dan Mace, was the speaker at Creative Mornings Cape Town's first event of the year, where he spoke through all things surreal, and how to put your otherness to your creative advantage...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Judith Middleton
SOUTH AFRICA
Want video for your business? Here is the rule book for optimal results - DUO Marketing + Communications

Want video for your business? Here is the rule book for optimal results
[Judith Middleton] Video can be expensive and time-consuming to produce, so it's vital to be very clear about your goals, and to understand how the process works, if you want to be sure of getting value out of your investment...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Ken van Ginkel
[Production] 

Howard Audio was commissioned by agency King James II to compose the music for the latest Allan Gray campaign, flighting on TV, radio and cinema.

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Ken van Ginkel
[Production] 

Howard Audio was the dynamic musical force behind the latest Discovery Insure advertising campaign.

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Angie Lawrence
Angie Lawrence
[Production] 

In this episode of Breaking Ballet, inspired by the global blockbuster Black Panther, TBWA\ Hunt Lascaris and Joburg Ballet taped into the global sentiment that now is Africa’s time. Breaking Ballet is a series of ‘bite-size ballets’ inspired by today’s big stories.

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Ken van Ginkel
[Production] 

At the end of 2017, FirstPencil trekked all the way to Sri Lanka to shoot the new Five Roses ad.

Posted 6 years ago | Like
Leigh Andrews
SOUTH AFRICA
#StartupStory: Talking video on video with Vidr

Team Vidr, L to R: Ayomide Okunowo, Roxy Kirsten, Sean Wilson-Smith, and Chaulele Alexander Jana.
Team Vidr, L to R: Ayomide Okunowo, Roxy Kirsten, Sean Wilson-Smith, and Chaulele Alexander Jana.
[Leigh Andrews] In this meta-interview, I chat to Sean Wilson-Smith, founder of Vidr, about the successes on their startup life so far, along with a 5-minute video of our interview if you'd prefer to listen to rather than read his words...

Posted 6 years ago | Like (1)
Angie Lawrence
Angie Lawrence
[Production] 

It’s January or, as Twitter calls it, #JanuWorry – a popular South African meme that makes light of the financial quagmire most of us currently find ourselves in. From social media to popular talk shows, #JanuWorry has trended consistently all month. After all, humour is always the best way to get through trying times. As we crawl towards payday, and with the ‘end in sight’, what better way to express our JanuWorry fatigue than through comedy and dance?

Posted 6 years ago | Like
Ken van Ginkel
[Production] 

Egg Films' Sunu directed Africa On Fire, Native VML's follow-up to the Cannes Gold-winning Absolut One Source campaign.

Posted 6 years ago | Like
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