Gordon Greaves

Head, Television at Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
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Location
Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany, DE
Languages
  • Afrikaans -
  • German -

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head, Television
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      TV & Media Production - consultant producer at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation

    • Shark Release
      • Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

      Filmed the release of a ragged tooth shark by the Aquarium

    • Seal De-tangling
      • Nov 2022 - Nov 2022

      Filmed the capture, detangling and release of a Cape Fur Seal in Cape Town harbour by the TOAF team

    • Turtle Release
      • Nov 2022 - Nov 2022

      Filmed the release of dozens of turtles rehabilitated by the Aquarium

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Premier Interschools - TV Series Producer
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Producing the 2023 season of the Premier Interschools magazine shows Producing the 2023 season of the Premier Interschools magazine shows

    • Germany
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant Producer - Europe/Africa broadcast content
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      I produce content for European and South African broadcasters. I have run two TV channels and produced various unscripted TV series. I specialise in sport and environmental content for local and international broadcast. I produce content for European and South African broadcasters. I have run two TV channels and produced various unscripted TV series. I specialise in sport and environmental content for local and international broadcast.

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Marine Birds - 5050 (SABC2) - TV Producer/Director
      • Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

      Story about marine birds in Cape Town harbour for 5050 (SABC2)

    • Seal Adventure - 5050 (SABC2) Part 1 TV Producer/Director
      • Nov 2022 - Nov 2022

      A two part story about diving with seals and seal conservation and care for 5050, SABC2

    • Seal Adventure, 5050 (SABC2) Part 2 TV Producer/Director
      • Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

      A two part story about diving with seals and seal conservation and care for 5050, SABC2

    • ScooTours - 5050 (SABC2): TV Producer/Director
      • Oct 2022 - Oct 2022

      Story for 5050 about environmentally friendly e-bike tours in the Boland

    • Braille Trail - Wellington - 5050 (SABC2) - TV Producer/Director
      • Oct 2022 - Oct 2022

      Story for 5050 (SABC2) about a trail for blind people in the Wellington Botanical Gardens

    • Switzerland
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • German Blockchain Report
      • Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

      Contributed a chapter in this report about the state of the blockchain industry in Germany Contributed a chapter in this report about the state of the blockchain industry in Germany

    • Architecture Video Conference - Munich - Director of Photograpghy (German language)
      • Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

      Filmed a high level live video conference at an architecture firm in Munich

    • Bayern FC - Alianz Stadium, Munich - Director of Photography (German language)
      • Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

      Filmed interviews with various Bayern München football players in the BM locker-room at Allianz Arena, Munich, for an airline client.

  • Calling Academy
    • Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Calling Academy - TV Promo - SuperSport
      • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

      Fundraiser for non-profit educational institution. Fundraiser for non-profit educational institution.

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Premier Interschools - TV Series Producer
      • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

      Produced, scripted, directed and edited over 30 episodes of youth rugby and netball, filmed at various cities in South Africa, for Premier Interschools. Post Production at our Munich studios. Broadcaster: SuperSport Produced, scripted, directed and edited over 30 episodes of youth rugby and netball, filmed at various cities in South Africa, for Premier Interschools. Post Production at our Munich studios. Broadcaster: SuperSport

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sunfish Rescue: 5050 - SABC2
      • Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

      Produced, co-scripted and edited a story about a sunfish rescue in Cape Town harbour for the environmental TV series on SABC, 5050. Produced, co-scripted and edited a story about a sunfish rescue in Cape Town harbour for the environmental TV series on SABC, 5050.

  • Ocean not Oil
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Documentary Filmmaker
      • Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

      Produced an environmental video regarding Shell's attempt to do seismic testing off the Eastern Cape. (Produced German and English language versions) Produced an environmental video regarding Shell's attempt to do seismic testing off the Eastern Cape. (Produced German and English language versions)

    • Germany
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Trucker Babe - Kabel Eins, Germany - Television Producer
      • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

      Filmed, scripted and edited a story about female truckers in Africa, for broadcast in Germany

    • Kapstadt Abschlepper / Cape Town Tow Trucks - Kabel Eins, Germany - TV Producer
      • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

      Filmed, scripted and edited a show about tow-truck drivers in Cape Town, for broadcast in Germany.

  • CTA München
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Corporate Video - CTA, Munich - German language - Producer
      • Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

      Corporate video for a Munich training company Corporate video for a Munich training company

  • Freelance
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • SA Captive Lions - Environmental Awareness Insert - Producer
      • Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

      Awareness video about the captive lion breeding industry in South Africa Awareness video about the captive lion breeding industry in South Africa

    • Belgium
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Report Writer - European Commission
      • Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

      I analysed applications and submitted reports to the EACEA (European Education and Culture Executive Agency) on the feasibility of various funding applications by European production companies. I analysed applications and submitted reports to the EACEA (European Education and Culture Executive Agency) on the feasibility of various funding applications by European production companies.

    • South Africa
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Premier Interschools - TV Series Producer
      • Mar 2012 - Aug 2020

      TV series Producer TV series Producer

    • Germany
    • Facilities Services
    • Gastl Boat Hire and Cafe - Corporate Video, Munich - Producer/Director (German language)
      • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

      Starnbergersee: Gastl Bootsverleih und Cafe Image video Starnbergersee: Gastl Bootsverleih und Cafe Image video

    • Germany
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Bundesjugentorchester - TV Producer
      • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

      Bundesjugendorchester Bundesjugendorchester

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pondoland Wild Swim - Expedition Documentary - TV Producer/Director
      • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

      Pondoland Wild Swim - environmental documentaryAired on SuperSwim on SuperSport

    • Oktoberfest Rugby 7s - Tournament coverage in Munich for Supersport - TV Producer/Director
      • Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

      Oktoberfest 7sHighlights of the Springbok 7s victorious tour to the Oktoberfest 7s Tournament, Munich, Germany

    • Premier Interschools - TV Series - Producer
      • Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

      Premier Interschools Year Overview

    • Premier Interschools TV Series - Sports Producer
      • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

      Premier Interschools Magazine series

Education

  • Regent University
    Masters in Organisational Leadership, Business Studies
    2002 - 2004
  • Rhodes University
    BA, English Literature and Speech and Drama
    1979 - 1981

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