Simpleman+. South Africa Made. Globally Proven.

What happens when a lean, internationally-seasoned service production company teams up with a jet-setting filmmaker who’s directed everything from big-budget banking ads to Oscar winners?
You get Simpleman+, a proudly local production company with global chops and a mission to create South African work that holds its own on the international stage.
SIMPLEMAN: Two Okes That Get SH*T Done.

Founded by James Westcott and Jaco du Plooy, Simpleman has lived up to its name by keeping things simple, having fun and delivering top-tier work for brands across the UK and Europe.

James started out as a researcher and ghostwriter. Jaco? Originally a photographer turned producer, both in service, agency and also for directors. Together, they combine creative instinct with serious production muscle.

In just eight years, they’ve become a trusted partner for major international clients. Now, they’re applying that experience back home…
As a Level 2 B-BBEE certified company, their highly experienced team is eager to take on the best local work out there.

James Westcott and Jaco du Plooy

ENTER MARK MIDDLEWICK: Director. Writer. Actor-Whisperer.
A proud Joburger, who still calls Parkhurst home, Mark has created work that’s funny, smart and surprisingly heartfelt. He’s directed for HSBC, Disney+, IKEA, and Barclays.
He’s played the global festival circuit, worked with Oscar winner Adrien Brody, and recently directed a wonderfully unhinged travel show for Amazon Prime starring SA’s own Schalk Bezuidenhout.
True story: he once wrote a Hollywood B-movie about killer lions, starring Megan Fox. Yep, it was every bit as wild (and as terrible) as it sounds.

‘Dubai Tourism’ starring Tom Felton

Amazon Prime Presents starring Schalk Bezuidenhout

‘The Mascot’ Starring Adrien Brody (Trailer)

HSBC ‘The Wait’

SIMPLEMAN+

Simpleman+ is what happens when you combine Simpleman’s global production experience with Mark’s international storytelling instincts to make work that’s proudly South African and globally competitive.

Simpleman+ is here to make local commercials with international ambition, powered by a team that works fast, thinks big and somehow still finds time to crack jokes after a 14-hour day.

Wanna (s)talk some more? Check out Simpleman’s company website.

Contact Simpleman

Exec Producer: Jaco du Plooy
jaco@simpleman.co.za
+27 84 366 4268

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