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IDIDTHAT Promotes and Connects South Africa’s Advertising, Marketing and Production Industry.
IDIDTHAT Directory
Quickly find the right people to work with by searching through our curated Directory. We make the process of sourcing South African companies to work with easy, simple and downright sexy. Basically, if you’re not listed on IDIDTHAT.co, you simply don’t exist, like Bruce Willis in that movie with the kid that sees dead people, except nobody will see you…#Shame
IDIDTHAT Featured Stories
Find out who we’re talking about. Read the latest advertising, production, and creative news. We write it so it’s not kak. Let us know if you’d like us to feature your big stories.
Spitfire’s Director AK on embracing change, filmmaking, and lessons in fatherhood
And this for the spitfire intro: With over 24 years of directing 360+ commercials across 32 countries, Spitfire’s Co-Founder AK is one of South Africa’s most experienced directors. Beyond the awards and on-set adventures, his journey is also about family, personal growth, and a deep love of film.
Director Alex Motlhabane brings big-brand expertise back to South Africa joins Robot
Former Pulse Films director Alex Motlhabane returns to South Africa after a successful UK career working with brands like Pepsi and Amazon, and directing music videos for slowthai and A$AP Rocky. He now brings his expertise to Robot Films.
Comedy director Lazola Gola serves up laughs for Weetbix
Lazola Gola’s latest Weetbix campaign is a perfect example of comedy having it's moment in advertising. Teaming up with M&C Saatchi Abel, Lazola brings his signature offbeat humor to the breakfast table, crafting a colorful, quirky, and memorable campaign.
Hey Agency folks, meet the social impact experts at Bloom & Stone
Social impact campaigns are resource-intensive, requiring expertise to ensure lasting benefits. Here's why agencies partner with experts like Bloom & Stone.
CreateSA.tv: Women who move and shake
Miss Women’s Day? At CreateSA.tv, every month is Women’s month, with a powerhouse team of women creatives driving their commitment to diversity and inclusion.
IDIDTHAT Monthly Craft Awards
Find out who’s doing the best work in South Africa. Every month we team up with industry leaders to award South Africa’s best in Production Craft. Huge thanks to our recent guest judges who’ve taken the time to judge IDIDTHAT Craft Awards. Look how sexy they are in these black and white pictures we put up – FYI we used the ‘Inkwell’ filter.
Best in Film Craft: April 2017
Tim Beckering, Creative Director at Network BBDO in JHB, awards iDidTht’s Best in Film Craft this month. Tim is a total speed freak, like a local version of The Fast and the Furious, except Tim knows when to stop. Which is why he only chose one Best of Reel and one Special Mention campaign this month #MicDrop #Boom
Best in Film Craft: March 2017
Multi-award winning Steph van Niekerk awards this month’s best in film craft by Production Companies. She’s a small person so you may not always see her entering a room, but don’t mess with her because she’ll throw SA’s first (and only) TV and Cinema Gold One Show statue at you.
Best in Film Craft: February 2017
Mike Barnwell, Executive Creative Director at FCB Cape Town, awards the best in film craft by Production Companies this month. Mike left New Zealand in 2012, sending the country into a downward spiral - it is now the 4th highest user of amphetamines worldwide. Meanwhile, since Mike moved to Cape Town, the city has been named the world’s ‘Best City’. Coincidence? We think not…
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