Experience

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  Triggerfish Animation

  • South Africa
  • Animation
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Producer

    • Feb 2015 - Present

    Developing original IP, getting content ready for funding, a greenlight and into production, initiating Talent Accelerator initiatives, including: Story Lab 2015 (Disney) , Writers Lab 2017 (Netflix) , Director Lab 2020 (Disney+) and Story Artist Lab 2021 (Netflix)The last 8 years of my career in media have by far been the most rewarding as we developed distinct stories from diverse voices! The importance of storytelling that resonates with and represents a broad and inclusive audience, and that reflects a diverse range of voices and experiences, has been number one on the agenda. What a privilege!

  • Producer - Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire Anthology (Original African Short Films) for Disney+

    • 2020 - 2022

  • Development and Pre-Production Producer - Supa Team 4 (African Original TV Series) for Netflix

    • 2016 - 2020

  • Development Producer - Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes (Original African TV Series) for Disney Junior

    • 2016 - 2018

  • Producer - Seal Team Feature for Netflix

    • 2016 - 2018

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  Lekker Boutique Travel / Lekker Africa

  • South Africa

  • Marketing Specialist (a little sabbatical from Film )

    • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
    • South Africa

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  Noroff

  • Cape Town

  • Programme Producer (a little sabbatical from Film )

    • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
    • Cape Town

    Focused on Animation Studies curriculum development.

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  South African Film Industry - International Servicing

  • Live Action Commercials Producer

    • Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

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  Triggerfish Animation Studios

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Associate Producer of Adventures in Zambezia & Khumba

    • Feb 2009 - Oct 2012
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Line Produced Africa’s two biggest animated feature films to date – ‘Adventures in Zambezia’ and ‘Khumba’. I played a very key role in not only the making of these ground breaking films, but helped build a studio, developed key procedures and structures for Triggerfish and their productions.

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  Production Companies

  • Freelance Producer

    • Feb 2002 - Jan 2009

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  Various South African Companies

  • South Africa

  • Producer and Marketing Manager

    • Dec 1998 - Oct 2008
    • South Africa

    A very brief overview of my experience:- Overseeing International projects from start to finish, including Project Integration Management, Scope Management, Time Management, Cost Management, Quality Management, Communications Management, Risk Management, Procurement Management, Stakeholder Management. - Market Development and Research for clients/products. - Business consultancy for market direction and growth- Managing Digital Marketing Campaigns (Google PPC, Social Media PPC)- Digital Asset Consultancy for SEO, Auditing and future marketing growth.- Developed Asstets (in Articulate Storyline and Prezi)- Creative Direction with artists to create assets for client approval- Designing of digital and print assets- Conceptualising and co-ordinating publicity and promotional campaigns, national events, strategic promotions, launches and sponsorships.- Experience in publicity and public relations including writing media copy (press, electronic and TV and radio inserts, live reads) and managing media crew.