Experience

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  University Of Cape Town

  • Ad Hoc Lecturer And Tutor

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  University of Cape Town

  • South Africa
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Lecturer

    • Mar 2023 - Nov 2023

    Convened a second-year course on the history of cinema and taught across other undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

  • Student

    • Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Tutor

    • Jul 2018 - Apr 2023

    Planning and presenting tutorials to first and second year Film and Media students, marking assignments and essays, invigilating and marking exam papers.

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  Accidental FIlms and TV

  • Company Director

    • Sep 2010 - Feb 2019

    Accidental Films and TV was formed in 2010 as a vehicle through which to tell engaging stories. We believe in the power of stories to transport people to worlds they may otherwise never visit and to show them points of view they may otherwise never have considered.At Accidental Films we craft our stories with an attentive ear to emotion and a keen eye on the bigger – literal and metaphorical – picture. We aim to deliver content that makes viewers think, whether through a hard-hitting message, a touching moment or a heartfelt chuckle.Through Accidental Films and TV Tina-Louise produced and directed Mr Table Tennis (2015) for the SABC, Engender (2015) a three part pilot feminist TV programme for CTV, and project managed the Business Model Canvas Bootcamp (2015) for the Documentary Filmmakers' Association at the Durban FilmMart. As the driving force behind bringing the Business Model Canvas tool to South Africa, Tina-Louise also raised the funds for the project.Accidental Films and TV and Tina-Louise are currently developing a documentary film about Cape Town Community TV called The Revolution Is Televised.

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  Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Producer

    • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Produced three short films on gender justice for the IJR's Gender Justice and Reconciliation project. Through this project I was able to contribute to the conversation around gender diversity and gender inclusivity. I was also awed by the bravery of the participants who shared their stories with me and you.

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  Penguin Films

  • Cape Town

  • Scriptwriter

    • Jan 2017 - Nov 2017
    • Cape Town

    Episode writer on Ring of Lies, a 208 part telenovela for Mzansi Magic.

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  SAE Institute South Africa

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Game Plan Design and Facilitation

    • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    I designed and delivered the Game Plan course to the third year film students at the SAE Institute in Woodstock. They learnt how to apply the Business Model Canvas and business terminology for the projects they were developing for school. Students can now approach future creative projects with an understanding of the business side of TV and filmmaking.

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  Encounters South African International Documentary Festival

  • Black Filmmakers Forum panel organiser and moderator (freelance)

    • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Film Reader

    • Apr 2010 - Apr 2016

    Watched over fifty documentary films between April and May 2010 to assist Encounters to select films for the 2010 documentary film festival. The process included watching each film and writing down one's thoughts, explaining why the film would appeal to a South African audience.

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  CFC

  • Filmmaker

    • 2009 - 2017

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  Documentary Filmmakers' Association

  • Project Co-director and Manager

    • 2012 - Dec 2016

    Initiated, drove and co-ordinated the hugely successful Business Model Canvas Bootcamp and Producer Workshops to take place at the 2015 and 2016 Durban FilmMarts. A collaboration between the DFA and the Canadian Film Centre Media Lab, funded by the National Film and Video Foundation, the Gauteng Film Commission and support by the Durban Film Office and the Durban FilmMart.

  • Co-Chair

    • 2011 - Aug 2012

    Working towards improving the documentary filmmaking landscape for South African documentary filmmakers through advocacy and skills development

  • Secretary

    • Sep 2010 - 2011

    As secretary of this volunteer driven organisation, I maintain contact with all members by updating the blog and sending out regular updates to keep members informed.Along with other board members, I also pursue issues that will help make documentary filmmaking a more viable and sustainable income source for practitioners.I edit Perspective, a blog of interviews with South African documentary filmmakers.

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  Two Spinning Wheels

  • Cape Town

  • Film Mentor

    • Apr 2016 - Oct 2016
    • Cape Town

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  DFA

  • Member

    • 2007 - 2015

    Co-chairSecretaryFounding editor of Perspective

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  Cape Town Community TV

  • Observatory, Cape Town

  • Head Producer and Documentary Acquisitions

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2014
    • Observatory, Cape Town

    Oversee in-house productionsDevelop production policies and systemsDevelop in-house concepts with internal producersDevelop concepts with independent producersLiaise with independent producersDevelop the Documentary slotDevelop a network of Documentary content providersDevelop a network of Documentary slot sponsorsDevelop a Documentary Acquisitions PolicyContent Producer for live in-house productionsCo-ordinate training and placement of internsDevelop training programmes and annual training plans

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  Cape Town CommunityTV

  • Observatory, Cape Town

  • Head Producer

    • Jun 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Observatory, Cape Town

    Oversee in-house productionsDevelop in-house concepts with internal producersDevelop concepts with independent producersLiaise with independent producersOversee and co-ordinate community stakeholder training and developmentOversee community volunteer participation in the channelCo-ordinate local and international interns

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  Perspective

  • Founding Editor

    • Jun 2008 - Jun 2012

    Perspective is a blog of interviews with South African documentary filmmakers. The blog serves as an online resource for established and aspiring filmmakers in South Africa and around the world. Perspective provides increased peer recognition of the work of South African documentary filmmakers.http://docfilmsa.com/perspective-page/

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  The Call Sheet

  • Contributor

    • 2010 - 2012

    I contribute articles to The Call Sheet mainly around issues of documentary filmmaking in South Africa.

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  South African Guild of Editors

  • Associate Member

    • 2010 - 2011

    Associate member

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  Free Range Films

  • Partner / Director

    • Mar 2006 - 2011

    Free Range Films, formed in 2006, is a pioneering film and television production company based in Cape Town South Africa.Over the past two years we have buildt up a bank of solid productions through our work for the SABC. Our goals are to look beyond the borders of South Africa and to establish meaningful relationships and collaborations with broadcasters and producers in other areas of the globe; and to be able to produce those films that have come from our hearts, rather than in response to prescriptive commissioning briefs. http://www.freerangefilms.co.za

  • Editor, director, web broadcast

    • Apr 2009 - 2010

    My strengths lie in directing and editing and this is where I would like to find work. Although South Africa is not ready for internet broadcast at the moment, this is work I also enjoy and would like to explore further.

  • Producer and Series Director

    • Aug 2008 - 2010

    Oversee individual story development and overall series packaging.Work with directors to develop their creative treatments of their individual stories.Oversee and direct the final look of the series.Liaise with the client - the SABC.

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  e.tv

  • Offline Editor

    • Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

    I edited a 2 minute insert as part of e.tv's 'South African Heroes' series. This short edit allowed me to finally get to grips with Final Cut Pro again after 8 years!

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  Griffin Films

  • Offline Editor

    • May 2010 - May 2010

    I edited two short videos for One to One Children's Fund through Griffin Films. I really enjoyed the job and the team!

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  Okuhle Media

  • Freelance Editor

    • Apr 2010 - Apr 2010

    Offlined episodes 12 and 13 (x 30' each) of Born Frees for producer Paula Wallace.

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  Clockwork Zoo

  • Scriptwriter

    • 2010 - 2010

    I wrote the voice over scripts for Desmond Tutu's narration on the travel series, The South African Story with Desmond Tutu. I scripted six episodes out of ten.

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  S.A.G.E. South African Guild of Editors

  • Associate Member

    • 2010 - 2010

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  Wings Magazine | 'Voyager Media LLC'

  • Freelance contributor

    • Sep 2009 - Sep 2009

    Commissioned to write a 1 500 - 2 000 word article on Johannesburg for the first edition of their inflight magazine, Wings.

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  Free Range Films | Solid Pictures

  • Scriptwriter

    • Aug 2009 - Aug 2009

    Scripted a 12 minute pilot for Solid Pictures' animated Virtual School on Economics and Management Sciences, which was commissioned by SABC Education.

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  Input

  • Shortlisted to attend workshop

    • 2008 - 2008

    My film proposal, Where were the Women?, was selected for pitch and proposal development at Input.

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  Wendy Hardie Productions

  • Producer

    • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

    A freelance position as a producer on the 48 minute documentary, 'Bridget Jones in South Africa', commissioned by SABC2 for a series of films produced and directed by women called The Feminine. 'Bridget Jones in South Africa' was directed by Wendy Hardie.The film explored South African women's expectations of South African men in the dating game with their sights on marriage. The filmmaker employs humour to explore a topic that is very serious and emotional for herself and for the women in the film.My responsibilities included liaising with the executive producer and the commissioning editor at the SABC; team and budget management and reconciliation.

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  Griffin Films

  • Director / Editor

    • May 2005 - Aug 2005

    One of six directors on 'Mantswe a Bonono' a documentary series profiling South African writers. Each of us directed six episodes and each episode featured 4 - 5 writers. Episodes and writers were loosely based around themes chosen by the directors in consultation with the team.I also did and enjoyed the offline edit for one of my episodes for this series.

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  Self Employed

  • Director

    • 2004 - 2004

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  loveLife

  • Researcher / Director

    • 2001 - 2003

    Researcher on S'camto Groundbreakers (2001) - Western Cape and Eastern CapeEpisode Director on loveLife Games (2003) - Northern Cape and Eastern Cape

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  Ochre Media

  • Researcher / Director

    • Sep 1998 - Aug 2002

    Researcher on Get Real (1998/9) - youth tv programmeDirector on Get Real (2001)Director on Gaz'Lam: The Inside Story (2002) - behind the scenes of the SABC 1 drama series, Gaz'LamI worked at Ochre Media on a job for job basis, not as a full time employee. So, it was over this period that I worked on different projects.

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  Plexus Films

  • Researcher

    • 2001 - 2001

    Researched for a few episodes of the KykNet series called O'sse District Six

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  District Six Museum

  • Editor

    • 2000 - 2001

    Scoured hours of interviews with former soccer players from the 1940s to the 1980s. Structured and cut a ten minute video for the Fields of Play Exhibition at the District Six Museum. The video reflects on the role of Green Point Common and the former Green Point Stadium in the lives of the people, specifically soccer players, of inner city Cape Town before the forced removals.

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  Undercurrent Film and TV

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Researcher and Production Manager

    • May 2000 - Jul 2000
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

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  University of Cape Town

  • Student

    • 1989 - 1991