Zandy Magodla has been appointed assistant to MD, Kerry Maginness of Talent International.

The Refinery appoints Iwan Zwarts

Iwan Zwarts recently joined The Refinery after a two year spell at Condor Cape. 13 Feb 2007

Acclaimed producer, Pendra Dissell heads COOKIE

Operating out of Cape Town and Johannesburg, COOKIE is inspired by Pendra’s wealth of experience and trademark resourcefulness. Pendra has some 26 years of industry time under her production belt. 9 Feb 2007

Velocity adds new director to its roster

Commercials director Lourens van Rensburg has moved over to Velocity Films from partner company Freshwater Films. 9 Feb 2007

Jeremy Goodall moves to Suburban's Jo'burg office

Jeremy Goodall has joined his brother, Miles Goodall, and the rest of the Suburban team in the Joburg office after he and his family moved up from Cape Town. 22 Jan 2007

Mandisa Zitha appointed as acting director of Encounters

Mandisa Zitha will be taking over from Joan Legalamitlwa as acting director of the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival. Legalamitlwa, who has been with Encounters for three years, will be leaving the company and Cape Town to pursue cultural ventures in Mafikeng. 27 Nov 2006

Egg Films signs Daniel Levi

Egg Films has announced the signing of Daniel Levi for South African representation. 1 Nov 2006

Out of the Blue

After 12 years at Orchestra Blue, award winning editor, Andrew Traill has decided to set up his own company called "The House" situated in Stonewedge Office Park in Bryanston. Lesley Wyldbore, who in 25 years has covered almost every aspect of production to be found in the advertising and film industry, will join him as his producer. Both Andrew and Lesley are very excited with their new adventure and look forward to the prospect of y'all beating a Traill to the House!! 23 Oct 2006

Irish honour for Dermod Judge

Dermod Judge, SA Scriptwriters' Association founding chairman and life member, writer, lecturer and award-winning film maker, has been accepted as a Full Founding Member of the IFTA - the Irish Film & Television Academy. 11 Oct 2006

Platypus Productions appoints Anthony Wayment as development producer

With over 14 years in South Africa's production industry, Platypus Productions is leading the way into the future with their commitment to finding new technology vehicles for brands. 12 Sep 2006

Refining colour with Paul Arneil

The Refinery team is thrilled to announce that colourist Paul Arneil of Rushes London, has joined the team alongside the talented Michele Wilson. Paul comes with a wealth of education and experience in the audiovisual field. 20 Jul 2006

Gearing up with a new appointment

Gearhouse SA's Durban Branch has appointed a new branch manager - operations. 5 Jun 2006

Lisolomzi Nkitha appointed Production Manager: Publications & Special Projects

Lisolomzi Nkitha has been appointed Production Manager: Publications & Special Projects by Film Event Management to head the production of all the company's publications. 11 May 2006

Jacqui Pearson heads Left

Left is a growing post-production company based in Hutton Court, Hyde Park, headed up by newly appointed Jacqui Pearson, formerly Head of Television at Hunt Lascaris TBWA. A voice of experience in the world of productions, Jacqui has been an agency producer for the past 10 years. 4 Apr 2006

Leo Smit joins Unplugged as Producer.

Lydia Mason joins Unplugged

Heavyweight producer Lydia Mason has taken up arms as Executive Producer with Unplugged Architects (Pty) Ltd with immediate effect. 23 Jan 2006

Caroline Crowther goes freelance

Caroline Crowther has left Fusion Films, with immediate effect. 22 Jan 2006

Award-winning music video director, Ash Dibben has joined The Excellence Factory as Resident Director.

Unusual Rigger makes Gearhouse Durban his home

Ashley Olckers from Unusual Rigging in the UK has returned to South Africa and joined Gearhouse Durban. 12 Dec 2005

Belinda Van Heerden joins TILT!

Tilt! Films has been joined by Belinda Van Heerden. 11 Dec 2005

Terraplane welcomes aboard Dean Fourie as Director.

Gatehouse Commercials appoints Angela Millar as Marketing Manager

Angela Millar has joined the Gatehouse Commercials team as Marketing Manager. 24 Oct 2005

Jon Boynton-Lee to Direct for Stokvel TV

Talented young director Jonathan Boynton-Lee has been appointed as the Director/Producer for Stokvel TV, an exciting community TV station that talks directly to the townships and members of the SACC, and was featured recently in an article on Bizcommunity (eStokini rolled out in Soweto). Jon will write, direct, shoot, and edit all content for the one hour show which will reach an estimated 9 million people. 5 Sep 2005

Thato Foko appointed production manager at Vulindlela Communications

Thato previously worked at the Southern African development Community in the Environmental and land Management section, and at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. 4 Sep 2005

Audio Arts has employed Alison Ross as their new Production Manager.

Brent Harris joins Egg Films

Commercials director, Brent Harris, who spent the last three years working in New York at Ridley Scott and Associates, is back in South Africa and has joined Cape Town production company - Egg Films. 11 Jul 2005

Surburban Films welcomes two new recruits

Nick Oxenham will head up the Marketing division of Internationally acclaimed production company Suburban Films, with Dannielle Vinokur coming in as Creative Assistant. 6 Jul 2005

Andrew George, winner of the 2004 Cannes/Shots Young Director's Award, joins Pistoleros Films

Andrew George was selected as one of the world's best young directors at the 2004 Cannes/Shots Young Directors Award. 2 Jun 2005

Local director Amanda Evans of Lithium Pictures back in SA

Evans has spent the last eight months developing three feature film projects. 25 May 2005

14 10th Street Productions crosses international borders

The year has brought about international work for 14 10th Street head creative editor, Tongai Furusa. In March, he edited a Zimbabwean feature film, "Tanyaradzwa" with Afro Vision Entertainment. 8 May 2005