Post Modern is a full-service post-production company specializing in advertising and film. With a strong focus on collaboration and storytelling, our experienced team works on a diverse range of projects, from commercials and promos to documentaries, music videos, and both short- and long-form content. We offer offline editing with Adobe Creative Cloud, FCPX, and Avid, alongside color grading using Da Vinci Resolve. For video finishing, we have two Autodesk Flame suites, ensuring a seamless and high-quality post-production experience across all stages of the process.
‘The Hangman’ Short Film
– Zanzibar International Film Festival; Best Short Film
– Durban International Film Festival; Best South African Short Film
– Discover Film Festival; Best in Fest & Best International Drama
– Best of International Short Films Festival; Silver Main Jury Award, Best Young Jury Award
– Afrika Film Festival; The Silvern Yamfa Award
– Shnit International Film Festival; Best Short Film
– Jozi Film Festival; Best Short Fiction Film
– Eko International Film Festival; Best Short Film
– LA Short Film Fest; Best Foreign Film
Editor: William Kalmer
Director: Zwelethu Radebe
SAB 18+ ‘Vuka’ Short Film
– Creative Circle 3rd Place winner in the December 2018 Film category.
Editor: William Kalmer
Director: Zwelethu Radebe
Frank Casino & Nadia Nakai ‘Money Calling’ Music Video
– Special Mention: Direction Craft on iDidTht – June 2018
Editor: William Kalmer
Director: Lebogang Rasethaba
BMW ‘X2 Ungovernable’
– Source Creative Select Of The Day – 1 May 2018
– Ad Forum Best Auto Ads Of The Month – May 2018
Editor: Jade Bowyer
Director: Kyle Lewis
Nike Air Vapormax ‘Shana Powers’, ‘Doo Wop’ & ‘The Pack’
– Special Mention: Direction Craft on iDidTht – August 2017
Editor: William Kalmer
Director: Lebogang Rasethaba
Ford ‘Independent State Of Nandi’ Short Film
– Special Mention: Direction Craft on iDidTht – August 2018
Editor: William Kalmer
Director: Zwelethu Radebe
JET ‘Think Outside The Cot’ TVC
– Silver Apex Award Winner – July 2018
Editor: Marcelle Mouton
Director: Marc Sidelsky
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Leanne Schalekamp | Producer
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email: producer@postmodernstudios.tv
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Awarded by IDIDTHAT
AWARDED: CRAFT MENTION (EDITING CRAFT)
Post Modern | William Kalmer
MTN ‘Summer’
IDIDTHAT Guest Judge: Shane Forbes, Executive Creative Director at TBWA Hunt Lascaris
December 2024
Shane’s comment: ‘Special Craft Mention to William Kalmer at Post Modern for this one. Using stock is never easy or that fun but the way he has combined stock, shot footage and animation makes for a nice piece of craft. Re-watching I noticed more and more craft detail that I might have missed on the first watch. Solid.
*Please note: While I work at the agency that made this spot, I had no input or participation in this project whatsoever.’
AWARDED: CRAFT MENTION (EDITING)
Post Modern | Marcelle Mouton
Shelflife ‘MMW Zoom 4’
IDIDTHAT Guest Judge: Thibedi Meso, ECD & Partner at Brave Group
IDIDTHAT Guest Judge: Trevor Clarence, Director at Your Girlfriend
February 2021
Thibedi’s comment: ‘This ad sold me on these shoes in the first minute. And when they started unselling the shoes I wanted to give them all my money. It’s brilliantly done. Its steady pace and the contemplative inner voice of the main character give it a daydream feeling that makes it very enjoyable to watch.’
Trevor’s comment: ‘This is such a beautifully constructed spot and it really comes together in the way it was edited. So often longer ads can become indulgent without the discipline of 30 seconds. But this edit has a beautiful momentum that never wastes a moment. The tone and pace and flow with the music, the timing and performance selection, all great choices.’
AWARDED: CRAFT MENTION (EDITING, DIRECTION, CINEMATOGRAPHY & MUSIC)
Post Modern | William Kalmer (Editing Craft)
Vicks ‘Where Joy Lives’ #TouchOfCare
IDIDTHAT Guest Judge: Ricky Boyd, Film Editor at Deliverance Post
March 2020
Judge’s comment: “A close contender for Best in Craft as all aspects were of such a high standard. It loses its way a bit in the middle, a trap we perhaps fall into when duration is not an issue and we become a tad indulgent. However, the performance, cinematography and edit work hand in hand to deliver on this emotional story. The music is handled well around the narration and while perhaps a little expected, still lends well to the mood. Congratulations to all on the hard work apparent in this piece.”
