Grid has become so much more than just the branding and design specialists we’ve come to know. But to fully understand their new offering we needed to find their G in Culture. We went into the agency for a one-on-one with the Big Guns; CCO Nathan Reddy and Joint CEO’s and Partners David Cohen and Adam Byars for a behind-the-scenes look.
We catch up with Directors Matshepo Maja and Jonathan Parkinson from The Star Film Company to find out about their new offering, Phi v2.0. The co-directors speak candidly about the power of their unlikely collaboration and we get a little third realm about what lies ahead.
We delve deep into the minds and teacups of the team behind Figment Films. Sit back and enjoy as they spill (their tea and opinions) on their unique perspectives on filmmaking, their shared devotion to pushing the craft and their no bull approach with clients 💪
Director Tebza Malope, armed with a mountain of awards and the courage of his convictions, has joined The Star Film Company. Not that we needed a reason to spend time with him, but the proudly feminist #HellYas talent gave us the inside scoop on where he’s been and what the future holds.
Looking for mad ideas, massive lights and motorbikes? Parkour, wingsuits and helicopters? After working with international clients for years Robot is broadening their offering to the South African market. We got the lowdown on this high-octane brand.
We got into the minds and notebooks of Anton Visser and Aadil Dhalech from Patriot Films to find out what exactly makes a Performance Director and whether your script needs one #GotSchooled
Director Karien Cherry from Giant Films and Ogilvy Cape Town share their journey of going viral, dish the dirt on some on-set near disasters and reveal sneaky Easter eggs for die-hard fans like us! Thanks for getting South Africa into the World Cup you clever people you!
Cannes is not just about Rosé, cracking an invite to a yacht party or trying to get free drinks at Gutter Bar. Nope, there’s an actual advertising festival on too! Here are all the iDidTht companies that made the world stand up and take notice. Make sure you stalk this bunch asap because these are the winners you wanna work with!
‘It’s Friday night, let’s hit the ballet’ - said no one under the age of 50 ever! Until now. We talk to Darling Films about winning big at Cannes Lions and creating Five! … Six! … Seven! … Eight #BreakingBallet videos. 😜
Director SJ from 7Films briefly presses pause on creating authentic SA stories to share his 'tingle method' of directing, thoughts on growing the industry and his goal to change the world through film. All in a day's work fam! Oh, and there's also time for a magazine-cover shoot! 💃💃💃
Meet the newly relaunched POST and their new owners Lee-Anne and Reg. Reimagining what the post-production experience should be, and it’s damn sexy! No editors in dark rooms were hurt during the writing of this editorial.
iDidTht will be bringing you all the South African news LIVE from The Cannes Lions Festival 2018. Check out where you can follow/stalk the shortlists, winners and work. All thanks to our sponsor and favourite camera & gear rental company, Zootee Studios! 🇫🇷 🇿🇦
Fausto Becatti from Bioscope Films’ latest two commercials for IndieFin and Castle Milk Stout made us so damn excited we nearly forgot to water our Checkers Little Garden. We go behind the work and discover, what we now call, The Fausto Stamp.
Need to shoot a totally impossible commercial but only have duct tape and a match? Enter the new Spitfire – rebranded, now with even more mavericks and still ready as ever to make it happen!
From directing, shooting, editing, animating and sound design to staging one of the weirdest/coolest Skype meetings we’ve ever been part of – Meet Dolph, the content creation collective that’s joined Gentlemen Films.
EXCLUSIVE! Director Morgan Dingle opens up about Nicolas Cage and the impact the Hollywood star had on his career.
Ever wanted to make the move from advertising to directing, but can’t exactly ask your ECD for tips? Ex Creative Director turned Director, Peri vP from Giant Films steps up to the plate to answers all those burning questions…from Anonymous of course #JobSecurity
We track the blazing year that Director Jono Hall from Darling Films had! The versatile director also makes time to pay tribute to Stephen Hawking, take some intimate shelfies, share the importance of a cricket bat on set and there’s even a helluva disturbing image of him on a tiger #Grrr
The festival, which awards craft excellence in moving image, will for the first time ever be hosted in Africa. But you haven't entered your work yet? We list a whole bunch of reasons why you shouldn’t i.e. being applauded by industry leaders is awful and meeting new clients who want to give you money is depressing. Read on for more reasons...
Mark Middlewick from Gentlemen Films has come a long way since writing ‘fin’ at the end of his screenplays at Drama school. From directing his short film in LA starring Adrien Brody to locally becoming ‘The Bank Man’ of ads. Mark is on the rise! We managed to slow him down long enough to find out how, why and if he'd give us Adrien’s number.
