Experience

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  Trilogy Creative Studios

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Producer

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    BioLaura Diana is a Producer based in South Africa. For the past 26 years she has been instrumental in the successful supervision and production management of numerous TVCs, television series and feature films.As a Producer she excels in her ability to oversee the big picture without missing the details. A meticulous planner, constantly updating the budget and accounting for the inevitable surprises that occur, Laura has her finger on the pulse. She is deliberate and organized, and the evidence is in the clear ‘cost report’ presentations that are timeous and thorough at the close of each production.Her greatest gift is in directing her team. A clear communicator with obvious management skills, she is a motivator and problem solver. Laura is a sought-after and respected leader, crew tend to follow her from production to production, a testimony to her character. She is also an ‘on-the-job’ teacher of the production management craft and many of her team have grown in ability, experience and position under her care.Her extensive reach of clients has come from all corners of the globe. Working with European based stakeholders to UAE. Currently she has invested in the African continent and partnerships will soon emerge in the sector and African collaboration. She is truly an iconic figure being proudly South African.

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  ZEN Crew

  • Movies, Videos, and Sound
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Freelance Production Manager & Production Co-Ordinator

    • 1994 - Present

    International Commercials Facilitated 1994 - 20022002 - Kiri Cheese Cow
(Cinergy)
- Production Manager 2002 - Onken ''Sommer Yoghurt'' (Maximum Films)
- Production Manager 2002 - Piriton (Maximum Films)
- Production Manager 
2002 - Fruttolo
(Fresh Eye Films) Production Manager 
2002 - Sunny Delight
(Moonlighting Filmmakers) - Production Manager2002 - Veet
(The Shooting Gallery) - Production Manager 
2002 - Electrolux Oxygen (Maximum Films)
- Production Co-ordinator 2002 - Swisscom
(Maximum Films)
- Production Co-ordinator 2002 - Chipsfrisch
(Fresh Eye Productions) - Production Manager2002 - PZU
(Movie Makers International) - Production Manager 2002 - Samsung (China) (Activator Films)
- Production Manager 2002 - Deka
(Fresh Eye Films) - Production Manager 2001 - Wheatfields
(The Shooting Gallery)
- Production Manager 2001 - Veet
(The Shooting Gallery)
- Production Manager 2001 - ZDF
(Cinergy) - Production Manager 2001 - Karamalz
(Cinergy)
- Production Manager 2001 - Telenor Internet ADSL (Maximum Films) - Production Co-ordinator 2001 - Bubbaloo
(Maximum Films) - Production Co-ordinator 2001 - Ing Bank (Tango)
(Maximum Films) - Production Co-ordinator 2000 - The May Company
(Frieze Films)
- Production Co-ordinator 
2000 - Orange
(Frieze Films)
- Production Co-ordinator 2000 - Simple
(Productions Reel Africa) - Production Co-ordinator 2000 - Mannequin
(Frieze Films) - Production Co-ordinator 
2000 -Alberto VO5
(Peter Gird Productions) - Production Co-ordinator 1999 - Delial Sun
(Cape Direct)
- Production Accountant1999 - Derbyshire Building Society (Cape Direct)
- Production Accountant 1998 - Moviline
(Cape Direct)
- Production Accountant 1998 - Sunny Delight
(Cape Direct)
- Production Accountant 1998 - Wella
(Cape Direct)
- Production Accountant 1998 - Hankook Tyres
(Cape Direct)
- Production Accountant 1998 - Nycomed
(Cape Direct)
- Production Accountant 1994 - Grande Optical (Movie Makers International)- Production Secretary

  • Freelance Production Manager & Line Producer

    • 1998 - Present

    Local Commercial & Stills Facilitated:Commercial Local2014 - Edgars
(Film Machine CC) - Production Manager2008 - Caprisonne Birthday (Cinergy (Cape))
- Line Producer2007 - Petit Gervais
(Visual Kitchen)
- Production Manager2007 - Opel
(Cinergy (Cape))
- Production Manager2006 - Airlink
(Tilt Films)
- Line Producer2004 - Yardley
(Krishna Smiles / Flowers Bloom)
- Production Manager2003 - M-Web ''Dave''
(Krishna Smiles / Flowers Bloom)
- Production Manager2003 - Shell Evidence Campaign (Egg Films)
- Production Manager2003 - Shell V Power
(Krishna Smiles / Flowers Bloom)
- Production Manager2003 - Vuka
(Krishna Smiles / Flowers Bloom)
- Production Manager2002 - Kaleidoscope
(Fresh Eye Films)
- Production Manager2002 - Yardley
(Fresh Eye Films) - Production Manager1999 - Shell Retail
(Rolling Pictures Company) - Production Manager1999 - Pick n' Pay Corporate (Rolling Pictures Company) - Production ManagerStills2008 - T72 Stills (Philo Films)
- Production Manager2001 - Manroe
(First Productions)
- Production Manager2001 - Vasan (First Productions) - Production Manager2001 - Dennis Stores (First Productions)
- Production Manager2001 - C&A (Hippo Productions) - Production Manager2001 - Laura Magazine (First Productions) - Production Manager2001 - Karstadt (First Productions) - Production Manager2001 - Doris Craven (First Productions) - Production Manager2001 - Otto (First Productions) - Production Manager2001 - Schoepflin
(First Productions) - Production Manager2001 - Ernstings (First Productions) - Production Manager2001 - Lifestyle (First Productions) - Production Manager2000 - Manor (First Productions) - Production Manager2000 - Historical Collection (First Productions) - Production Manager2000 - Justin Pumfrey (First Productions) - Production Manager2000 - Patrick Penkwitt (First Productions) - Production Manager2000 - Fidelity Investments (First Productions) - Production Manager

  • Owner and Producer

    • Jan 2010 - Present

    ZEN Films Africa - Sole Proprietor 2012 - Present ZEN Films Africa was just a dream, but with experience and observing the years of International Commercials, Stills and Television Series being produced, I noticed that I could facilitate a Client’s needs the ZEN Way, more action, less words – So instead of marketing ZEN in this capacity I allow the opportunities to knock on my door so that I can deliver.ZEN Film Crew Management- Sole Proprietor 2010 - Present I initiated ZEN Crew after discovering a lack of new talent in the Filming and Television Industry. My vision was to get new recruits introduced into our Industry that has limitless possibilities for their future whilst continuing pursuing my own career in the International Service Industry.

  • Freelance Producer and Fixer

    • Oct 2014 - Present

    Experience across all platforms in our industry. Exuding fiery and creative energy, expert skill, and fearless ambition, making her an invaluable asset to any undertaking. Mobile +27 (0) 82 570 8818 E-mail [email protected] Skype zenfilmsafrica www.zencrew.coza 2014 INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIALS FACILITATEDNowhere Else – Coca Cola (French)Miros Films – Glo Ghana (Shot in Ghana)Miros Films – Glo August project and CMB (Shot in Nigeria)Miros Films – Glo Business Solutions (Nigeria)The Network – Migros (Switzerland)Delicious – Castorama (Russia)The Network – Calarie Mate (Japan)Nowhere Else – T92 Film (France)The Network – Migros (Switzerland)2000-2014 LONG FORM PRODUCTIONS, DOCUMENTARIES & REALITY TELEVISION FACILITATED - Latest work shown at the bottom. Flight of the Phoenix (Namib Films) – Production Co-ordinator (Namibia/U.S.A). The Abyss Boys (Ten Ten Films) – Production Manager - (Cape Town/S.A). La Talpa – Italian Reality Series (Philo Films) – Production Manager – (Durban, Italy). Congo (Two Oceans) - Production Co-ordinator – (Port Edward, Germany). Der Kapitan (Film Afrika) – Production Manager – (Cape Town, Germany). Bush Station (Film Afrika) – Production Manager – (Lindbergh Lodge, North West Province, Germany). Soul Melody (Heat Train Pictures) – Line Producer - (Durban/S.A) . Discovery Channel (USA) Megalodon recce (Rapid Blue) – Line Producer - (Cape Town/U.S.A) . Discovery Channel (USA) Megalodon – Still alive? (Rapid Blue) – Line Producer - (Cape Town/U.S.A) – 2013. Ayn Al Shaheen Films – In House Line Producer (Produced content for Al Jazeera) Qatar, Doha – 2013. Regis Trading International / Orlean Invest – Line Producer (Documentary) Pemba, Mozambique – 2014. Orlean Invest, Port Onne, Oil and Gas Free Zone – Producer (Foundation Ceremony phase 4A and Documentary) Onne, River Estate, Nigeria – 2014

  • Freelance Line Producer & Production Manager

    • 2002 - Jan 2017

    International Commercials Facilitated 2002 - 20082008 - Renault
(Philo Films)
- Production Manager 2008 - T72 Film
(Philo Films)
- Production Manager 2008 - Futurescope
(Philo Films) - Production Manager2007 - LU Piscine # 108
(Visual Kitchen) - Production Manager 2007 - 111 Skoda (Visual Kitchen) - Line Producer 2007 - 111 Skoda
(Visual Kitchen) - Production Manager 2007 - Ving
(Philo Films) - Line Producer2007 - Opel Corsa 4400
(Cinergy) - Production Manager 2007 - BMW L.A
(Egg Films) - Production Manager2007 - Nokia Siemens Networks (Philo Films)
- Production Manager 2007 - Project X
(Egg Film Services CC) - Production Manager 2007 - Bridelight
(Philo Films)
- Production Manager 2007 - 13 Film/ Peugeot
(Philo Films)
- Production Manager 2007 - T7 Technical (Philo Films) - Production Manager2007 - Nokia Siemens Networks (Philo Films)
- Production Manager 2006 - TV Bundle Shoot
(Egg Films) - Production Manager
 2006 - Cerezos (I'm Productions)
- Line Producer 2006 - Boots Funnies (MIA Films)
- Production Manager 2006 - Speedmaster 3 (Egg Films) - Production Manager2006 - MLP
(Egg Films) - Production Manager 2006 - Project X (Egg Film Service)
- Production Manager 2005 - Home Base (Pop Up Production) - Production Manager 2005 - Pupa
(I AM Productions) - Line Producer 2004 - BAFTA
(The Farm Film Productions) - Production Manager 2004 - Camelot
(The Farm Film Productions) - Production Manager 2004 - GB Ice Cream (Maximum Films) - Production Manager 2004 - Kuehne (Spice Films) - Production Manager 2004 - Rutinscorbin (Atomik Pictures) - Production Manager 2003 - YA Juice
(Panga Man Saff)
- Producer 2003 - Honda Accord (Movie Makers International) - Production Manager 2002 - Deka (Cinergy) - Production Manager 2002 - Honda Accord
(Movie Makers International) - Production Manager2002 - Cash 20 000
(Movie Makers International) - Production Manager 
2002 - Fruttolo
(Fresh Eye Film Productions) - Production Manager

  • Freelance Producer and Line Poducer

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 2017

    Docu-Drama 2017 - American Monster Season 2 (Trilogy / Arrow UK / Discovery Channel) - Line Producer2016 - America; Promised Land (Film Afrika Land Free (Pty) / Nutopia UK / History Channel) - Line Producer2016 - No Man Left Behind (Film Afrika / Raw Television UK / National Geographic) - Line ProducerDocumentary2017 - Hollywood (Trilogy / Raw Television / CNN) - Line Producer 2014 - 25 Years Later (Regis Trading International) - Producer2013 - Megaladon Still Alive? (Rapid Blue / Discovery Channel) -Line Producer2004 - Dr. Roy's Vet Safari (The Imaginarium) -Production Manager 2000 - Chiptake x 4
(Africa Wild Life Films) - Production Co-ordinator 2000 - Namaqualand
(Africa Wild Life Films) - Production Co-ordinator 2000 - Baboons (Africa Wild Life Films) - Production Co-ordinator 1994 - MTV (DO Productions) - Production Co-coordinator Feature Films Facilitated2009 - Congo (Two Oceans) - Line Producer 2009 - Bush Station (Film Afrika)
- Production Manager 2008 - Der Kapitan (Film Afrika) - Production Manager 2005 - Jezile pickups (Ritz Carlton At Spier (PTY)) - Line Producer 2004 - Flight of the Phoenix (Namib Films) - Production Coordinator Reality Shows 2008 - La Tapla/The Mole (Philo Films) - Production ManagerShort Films 2011 - Sinners (Film Afrika) - Producer2007 - Ikresmesi Kherol (Portobello Productions) - Producer 2006 - Derbaum (Sun Service t/a Spice Films) - Production Manager International Commercials Facilitated2016 - Ajax
(Hogarth Worldwide (Pty)) - Production Manager 2010 - Toyota Auris
(Rocket Films Africa)
- Production Manager 2009 - Capri-Sonne 'Fun Doubler’ (Cinergy (Cape)) - Line Producer 2009 - Capri-Sonne Birthday (Cinergy (Cape)) - Line Producer 2008 - Albany
(Cinergy (Cape)) - Line Producer 2008 - B95 Film / Adnoc
(Philo Films) - Production Manager 2008 - Bjorn Borg
(Philo Films)
- Production Manager 2008 - Village Center
(Philo Films)
- Production Manager

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  Film & Television

  • Freelance Producer

    • Jan 1994 - Present

    Short synopsis:Once an Executive is given the "green light" on a project, I am assigned to produce the film. My main function is to bring it all together, hire the Director (If not already in place), Director of Photography, and all of the other technical crafts-persons who work on the film. I am responsible for overseeing every mechanical detail of the film: sets, costumes, locations. I set up the budget, meet the payroll, and in short, do everything necessary for the Director to walk on set and say "Action"(LONG FORM) &

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  Ginkgo Agency

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Producer

    • 2015 - 2015
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

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  Ayn Al Shaheen Films

  • Qatar, Doha

  • Production

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
    • Qatar, Doha

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  Freelance writer

  • World wide

  • Freelance Writer

    • 1989 - 2013
    • World wide

    What does a Line Producer do?The first question nearly everyone asks me is what I do for a living. When I explain I am a Line Producer, I almost always get a blank expression in return after a pause I then get the question delicately asked, as if not to appear ignorant “what do you actually do? All I ever see when driving past a set is a whole bunch of people standing around the craft table talking, eating and drinking.” I usually start my opening line with what my Father keeps impressing upon me, “Laura, go get a real job!!” – My response always “There’s no other life I can imagine.”Even the casual movie fan knows Line producers are important figures, L.O.L but, as to what we actually do in the production well, let’s just say in explanation: we do everything short of holding a camera or yelling action, although we are often seen doing those jobs too! On a more serious note, it is our responsibility to oversee every element of the production; it comes down to us, to get all the disparate elements of pre-production, budgeting, location shooting and post-production in the bag. So how do you become a Line Producer?We mostly learn from the proverbial ‘school-of-hard-knocks’. Trust me; it’s not something you can learn at Film School. No qualification can prepare anyone completely for this hugely demanding role. You must have considerable industry experience, which can only be acquired by working for a number of years in production.Some might say it’s not creative! Do it for a while and you will see it’s about the most creative job you could have on set For those of you with a love of the set, the balance of confusion and order is a tight rope, and central to it all is – bring it in on time, on budget – or get out of the way!I just had a thought…maybe I should send this to Dad. With love from the desk ofLaura Tarling

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  Velocity - Titanbet

  • Production

    • Feb 2012 - 2012

    Production

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  Film Afrika

  • Production Manager

    • 2010 - 2010

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  Fresh Eye Films

  • Production

    • Mar 2001 - Jan 2008

    Production

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  Production Co

  • Production Manager

    • Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

    I run productions on behalf of the Producer. I help to determine the most efficient and economic way to schedule shoots,negotiate business deals for crews, locations and technical equipment, and make day-to-day production decisions to ensure that productionsproceed smoothly.; Short synopsis:As a Co-ordinator it is my responsibility to look after all the requirements of the cast and crew; sourcing, booking and arranging payment. I liaise withall personnel to determine and organise the needs of the cast and crew, sources suppliers and negotiates hire or lease arrangements. As a whole itis my position to support the Production Manager in every aspect of the film.

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  Philo Films

  • Production Secretary

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1995