I’ve been working as a Producer & Line Producer in the film industry for the past 18 years, since 2006. My journey in the business of movie magic actually started as a runner and assistant in various departments in 1994. I learnt the ins and outs of locations, transport, units, grips, art etc. and worked my way up in production. Collaborative partnerships with small and independent South African and International filmmakers is my passion. Here is my history in a nutshell:
2006 – Current
Freelance Producer & Line Producer (2006 – current)
Film Afrika Worldwide In-house Line Producer (Oct 2008 – Dec 2010)
Founded HAPPY PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS in 2014 as a vehicle for collaborative partnerships with small and independent South African and international filmmakers.
2004 – 2007
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Star Film Rentals (now operating as “Fleet Star”), the leading and biggest cast & production trailer supplier in Africa. Resigned as Managing Director in 2007 to concentrate on film production interests.
2000 – 2007
Founder and sole member of Unit Afrika, a leading location and unit support company in the South African Film Industry. Trained and uplifted many of South
Africa’s current top Unit, Transport and Location Managers and crew, especially from previously disadvantaged communities. Operational from 2000 to 2007.
2001 – 2006
Founder and sole member of Unit Afrika Crew, a crew agency specialising in unit and location crew as well as runners and trainees for the South African Film
Industry. Operational from 2001 to 2006.
1995 – 2006
Unit Manager, Location Manager and Transport Manager respectively on more than 20 Features and TV Series and over a hundred TV commercials.
1994
Joined the Film Industry as runner and worked as assistant in various departments (Production, Art, Grips, Unit, Transport and Locations).