Made Films Editorial Archives

Director Bongani Morgan, the real story guy on the rise

It’s been almost a year since Bongani Morgan joined the team at Made Films and he’s hit the ground running. While collecting awards for his documentary Map1mp1 and TV show, The Braai Show with Cassper Nyovest, Bongani spent most of 2022 travelling across the country directing for the likes of Vodacom and Red Bull and months directing his new series for Showmax, shot across the entire KZN region. Now finally back home in Joburg, and available for commercial briefs again with the powerhouse backing of his production team at Made, it was time for a catch-up.

admin2023-02-07T13:35:56+02:00February 7th, 2023|Categories: Editorial, Made Films Editorial|Tags: Bongani Morgan, Made Films|

Made Films keeps growing, welcomes emerging director James Reynolds

Made Films’ directing roster is getting even bigger as they welcome director James Reynolds. He first joined the company just over half a year ago as an Assistant Director to Made director Dani Hynes. He first caught the team at Made’s attention because of his experience in research, writing and assisting as well as the time he had spent in just about every production department. As an actor, he’s worked all over the world and is a skilled street and portrait photographer and award-winning short film director – a ‘Jack of all Trades’ as Dumi (Made Producer Dumisani Mvumvu) calls him.

admin2022-05-24T14:42:09+02:00May 24th, 2022|Categories: Editorial, Made Films Editorial|Tags: James Reynolds, Made Films|

Director Bongani Morgan signs with production heavyweights Made Films

Made Films is expanding their directing roster by welcoming Bongani Morgan to the family. Having established himself as a narrative filmmaker with a deep love of our country, its stories and its people, the team at Made Films had their eye on him for a while and are excited to announce that it’s official. Bonus points, he’s also a really cool and kind human – Made material!

admin2022-05-17T13:07:40+02:00May 17th, 2022|Categories: Editorial, Made Films Editorial|Tags: Bongani Morgan, Made Films|

Made Films’ Director Dani Hynes plucks at our heartstrings in Bokomo’s ode to the past 100 years ad

Dani Hynes has directed Bokomo’s latest commercial; an almost 3-minute film starring a 9-year-old, her grandpa, a duck and a snail. The ad does not do much to serve the old adage ‘don’t work with children or animals’, but then again, Dani has always loved a challenge. In collaboration with agency MullenLowe, this beautiful cinematic and emotive piece of storytelling takes you on a heartfelt journey exploring two nurturing relationships and the passing on of wisdom that is sure to pluck at the heartstrings.

admin2022-05-12T15:50:04+02:00May 11th, 2022|Categories: Editorial, Made Films Editorial|Tags: Dani Hynes, Made Films|

Made Films walking into their second year like…

They made it! Director Dani Hynes and Producers Mel Curtis and Dumisani Mvumvu celebrate their first year as Made. We catch up with the team to find out how the hell they did it…and there's even a bit about sea swimming piranhas.

admin2022-05-12T15:53:03+02:00February 26th, 2021|Categories: Editorial, Made Films Editorial|Tags: Dani Hynes, Made Films|

Made Films and ‘This is a weird question, but can you…’

When Made Films Director Dani ‘What if we’ Hynes and her Producers ‘I guess we could’ Mel and Dumi first hear about a new script, the brief usually starts with: ‘This is a weird question, but can you…’ We get to the bottom of some of their weirdest requests and find out why these technically impossible projects keep coming their way.

admin2022-05-12T15:53:28+02:00October 9th, 2020|Categories: Editorial, Made Films Editorial|Tags: Dani Hynes, Made Films|

Director Dani Hynes, Mel Curtis & Dumi Mvumvu Launch Made Films

The doors of Made Films are officially open and we're all invited.🎉Meet the team behind the newly-launched production company, find out what’s at the core of their offering, and let's talk about how to get it made.

Anne in the Studio2021-02-24T08:28:29+02:00February 21st, 2020|Categories: Editorial, Made Films Editorial|Tags: Dani Hynes, Made Films|