Mushroom Media
Established in 2004, Mushroom Media is an independent digital post-production facility with locations in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. Focused on high-end commercials, episodic series, feature films and online content, we are equipped to handle the full spectrum of the post-production process from dailies processing to offline editorial, colour grade, VFX, online finishing as well as final mastering and delivery to all platforms.
Johannesburg & Cape Town
Head Producer: Luaan Hong
Established in 2004, Mushroom Media is a boutique digital Post-Production facility located in Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Focused on commercials, episodic series, feature films and online content markets, we are equipped to handle the full spectrum of the post-production process from dailies processing to offline editorial, colour grade, VFX finishing as well as final mastering and delivery.
Close client relationships and personal attention to each job is key to our company’s unique approach. We employ and collaborate with experts to provide the technical and creative craftsmanship that sets our work apart.
We are constantly investing in state of the art equipment that supports our artists to do their best work, in the shortest time. Clients have access to comfortable viewing rooms that are fully-serviced and catered. All work is reviewed on industry standard calibrated 65” OLED monitors.
JOHANNESBURG
Ballywoods Office Park
Cedarwood House, Ground Floor
33 Ballyclare Drive
Bryanston
South Africa
CAPE TOWN
Longkloof Studios
Suite O14A Thresher Studios
4 Darters Road
Gardens
South Africa
Office Line: +27 11 463 1445
Managing Director: Warwick Allan
warwick@mushroommedia.co.za
+27 (0)83 556 3892
Head Producer: Luaan Hong
luaan@mushroommedia.co.za
+27 (0)84 409 6296
jo@mushroommedia.co.za
FEATURED WORK
Awarded by IDIDTHAT
AWARDED: BEST IN CRAFT (EDITING CRAFT)
Mushroom Media | Warwick Allan
Toyota ‘Hilux Town’
IDIDTHAT Guest Judge: Cindy Lee, Director at The Star Film Company
August 2025
Cindy’s comment: ‘My Best in Craft is Toyota ‘Hilux Town’ – I love the moving camera, love the casting, love the pace. You see just enough of each character, of each scene to want to watch it again. It all brings the idea to life beautifully and I haven’t been able to stop whistling and nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-ing for days. Effortless enjoyment from Chloe’
FEATURED STORIES
IDIDTHAT Craft Award Rankings 2025
Every month, South Africa’s top creative and production talent help us crown the best in local craft. Now, after a full year of judging, the numbers are in and the official IDIDTHAT Craft Awards Rankings for 2025 are here. From directors and DOPs to editors, sound studios and VFX artists, this is the leaderboard of the teams consistently producing the industry’s most awarded and admired work. Now you know who to work with next!
Mushroom Media making moves as top colourist Kyle Stroebel joins the team.
New offices, new faces, and now a big-name new addition to the team. Colourist Kyle Stroebel has taken up residency at Mushroom Media Cape Town, adding serious weight to their talent offering and giving Cape Town a new reason to be on everyone’s shortlist for both commercial and long-form work.
Craft Award Results: August 2025
This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by two powerhouses who would walk through fire and still come out the other side with a cold beer in their hands, Thandeka Gilbert, Creative Director at McCann Joburg and Cindy Lee, (OSCAR-nominated) Director at The Star Film Company. Congratulations to Hayden Brown from 7 Films, Chloe Coetsee from Darling Films, and editor Warwick Allan from Mushroom Media. May the power of the craft be forever in your favour.
Mushroom Media celebrates 21 years with new post-production facilities in Cape Town
Mushroom Media celebrates 21 years in the industry with the launch of their new sexy Cape Town facilities in Longkloof Studios. With seamlessly connected offices in Joburg and Cape Town, they’re bringing top-tier one-stop post-production cross-country.