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TV COMMERCIAL

All commercials start with an agency who conceives an idea to fufill a clients marketing strategy and get noticed in the marketplace. The creative team often spend days preparing a pitch, selling their idea. Once this is signed off, the agency then choose three directors whom they think are suitable to execute the creative brief.Continue reading “TV COMMERCIAL”

TOP ACTOR

There are so many genre’s to film and television. There are commercials, short films, tv shows, documentaries, content and corporate films to name but a few. This blog I will share about reality TV, and a show that I had the honour of working on. Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, oftenContinue reading “TOP ACTOR”

Liter of Light

Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting the founder of Liter of Light, Illac Diaz to brainstorm. What an inspiration! Humility personified. When you meet a person who cares deeply for his fellow man and woman, and is selfless in the life he leads, it’s a humbling moment. Its an inspiration that if one manContinue reading “Liter of Light”

Film Dubai

Being in Dubai has been an eye-opening experience. The level of professionalism and desire for excellence is unparalleled. Seeing what has been achieved in 50 years by a visionary leader, ceases to amaze me and many others who have seen this City grow to become what it is today. Similarly, the film industry here isContinue reading “Film Dubai”

Absent father

Earning money and keeping ones family is no longer a straightforward task. There are so many men and women that travel away from their families for extended periods in order to pay the bills. Many African men leave their families behind and go to the Cities in search of work, some children only see theirContinue reading “Absent father”

City of Gold

Arriving in Dubai, you come to see incredible wealth, the City is a buzz, business seems to be on a HIGH, the film business is certainly booming. The new desire to keep up with the Jone’s means innovative content is the new buzz word and this is a wonderful addition to the film world, asContinue reading “City of Gold”

South African Film Industry – cast

I am going to highlight over the next few weeks the extraordinary talent pool coming out of South Africa, people I have worked with and have first hand experience of seeing their persona’s on set and how they deal with scripts and their roles My first power couple is Connie and Shona Ferguson, sadly thoContinue reading “South African Film Industry – cast”

Rutger Hauer / THE HITCHER

@bladerunner @thehitcher @rutgerhauer Rutger played Manoa, the father of Samson in the recent Biblical Epic. Rutger told me, “I have been killed more times than any other actor in films, I always play the bad guy.” Blade runner was released in 1982, its a classic!!! Working with a legend like Rutger started with me asContinue reading “Rutger Hauer / THE HITCHER”

Hawaii 501 – MAKIN WAVES

The journey of life especially film leads one to meet some amazing characters whom you either work with or get to meet. My trip to Hawaii which was very special , was aimed at researching an extraordinary story about a unique human being Brady Giusta. His story of turning a school system to support surfingContinue reading “Hawaii 501 – MAKIN WAVES”

FILM LEGENDS

MARCUS NISPEL, SHANE MARTIN & HOWARD GUARD Working in film you get to meet people from all walks of life, this is what makes it such an amazing Industry. We sometimes think the famous people are the ones that are special, but its a combination of the many factors that leads one to success andContinue reading “FILM LEGENDS”