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IDIDTHAT Craft Awards September 2023

What a month! Really great work was entered, and there was a lot of it, making it really tough for our judges, but they pulled through. September’s (we know, we know, we’re a bit late this month but we blame the glitz, the hangovers and the velvety seats of this year’s Loeries) IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the insightful and wise Kirk Gainsford, Chief Creative Officer, MullenLowe SA and Katlego Baaitse, Director at Spitfire Films. Congratulations to Dean Blumberg from Massïf, Zee Ntuli from Darling Films and Peter Pohorsky from Plank on taking home Best of Craft. Well done for doing well!

Anne in the Studio2023-10-13T14:59:36+02:00October 13th, 2023|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Bruno Bossi, Carbon Films, Darling Films, Dean Blumberg, Grant de Sousa, Greg Gray, Hayden Brown, Katlego Baaitse, Kirk Gainsford, Massif, MullenLowe, Peter Pohorsky, Plank Films, ROMANCE, Spitfire, They, Zee Ntuli|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards August 2023

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the distinguished Brendan Hoffmann, ECD at Joe Public Cape Town and the esteemed Ian Gabriel, Director at Giant Films Thank you sirs! Congratulations to Production Designer (or if you prefer, Art Director) Louise Knepscheld on her work for Kruger and Slim from Darling Films for his MTN spots. Well done you crafty beauties!

Anne in the Studio2023-09-06T14:25:02+02:00September 6th, 2023|Categories: Darling Films Editorial, IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Activ8 Brand Ingenuity, AK, Bioscope Films, Brendan Hoffmann, Darling Films, Howard Audio, Ian Gabriel, Joe Public United, Katlego Baaitse, Kyla Philander, Louise Knepscheld, Slim, Spitfire Films, Strangelove, The Star Film Company|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards June 2023

June’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by two creative powerhouses armed with their impeccable artistic palates; Camilla Clerke, Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy South Africa & Thina Zibi, Independent Director. Thank you for lending us your fiery brilliance. Congratulations to Slim from Darling Films for being awarded Best in Craft by both judges - BOOM.

Anne in the Studio2023-07-05T13:33:12+02:00July 5th, 2023|Categories: Darling Films Editorial, IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, AK, Camilla Clerke, Chloe Coetsee, Darling Films, Egg Films, FirstPencil, Gorgeous Bushman, Indie Village, JT, Marc Algranti, Ogilvy Cape Town, Ogilvy South Africa, Robot, Slim, Spitfire Films, Strangelove, Thina Zibi, TinToy|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards May 2023

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the discerning eyes of Terry McKenna, ECD at The Odd Number and Zee Ntuli, Director at Darling Films. Chicken reigned supreme in May which means a big congrats to Saki Bergh from Left and Adrian from Egg Films who have proven that their art craft is a feathered triumph!

Anne in the Studio2023-06-09T08:23:02+02:00June 9th, 2023|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Adam Vinokur, Adrian De Sa Garces, AK, Amy Allais, Andrea Katzeff, Anton Visser, Cindy Lee, Darling Films, Dillon Buirski, Egg Films, Gale Maimane, Gorgeous Bushman, Hloni Ntsooa, Jozua Malherbe, JT, Left Post Production, Lourens van Rensburg, Ola! Films, Patriot, Spitfire, Terry McKenna, The Odd Number, The Star Film Company, we are, Zee Ntuli|

‘Work to Watch’ May 2023

Welcome to the ‘Work to Watch’ winners showcase for the first quarter of 2023, awarded by the Creative Circle. Here you can view all the work by our IDIDTHAT members and the names behind the work. Congratulations to all of you beauties!!

admin2023-06-02T11:01:55+02:00June 2nd, 2023|Categories: #WorkToWatch, IDIDTHAT SHOWCASE|Tags: 7 Films, Anton Visser, Audio Militia, Darling Films, Deliverance, DUKE, Exposure Crew, FCB Africa, FCB Cape Town, Gorgeous Bushman, Greg Gray, Grey Africa, Joe Public United, Krewkut, Lazola Gola, Left Post Production, Liquid, M&C Saatchi Abel, MullenLowe, Mushroom Media, Network BBDO, Patriot, POST CT, Post Modern, Pressure Cooker Studios, ROMANCE, Sonovision Studios, Sterling Sound, TBWA Hunt Lascaris, TBWA Hunt Lascaris Johannesburg, The Odd Number, Thina Zibi, Triple Story Content, Zee Ntuli|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards April 2023

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the illustrious Marcus Moshapalo, Executive Creative Director at VMLY&R and Tebogo Malope, Director at The Star Film Company. We’re not sure if you’re all using AI technology in ways that we haven’t thought of, because damn there was a lot of good work this month! A huge congratulations for rising to the top Kim Geldenhuys from 0307, Greg Rom from Gentlemen Films, Audio Militia & Polycat Animation.

Anne in the Studio2023-05-12T08:36:10+02:00May 12th, 2023|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 0307, 7 Films, Adrian De Sa Garces, And., Arcade Content, Audio Militia, Carbon Films, Darling Films, Dolph, Egg Films, Exposure Crew, Fell + Co, Gentlemen Films, Greg Rom, Howard Audio, Jason Prins, Kim Geldenhuys, Mzonke Maloney, Ola! Films, Patriot, Polycat Animation, Post Modern, The Rudeboy Collective, The Star Film Company, VMLY&R, Zee Ntuli|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards March 2023

Here are the results for this month's IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards. Thank you to our most esteemed judges, Thembalethu Msibi, ECD at BlackSwan and Sam Coleman, Director at Patriot for lending us your expertise this month. Congratulations to Mzonke Maloney and the team at Carbon Films for taking home Best in Craft for March.

Anne in the Studio2023-04-06T10:05:21+02:00April 6th, 2023|Categories: Carbon Films Editorial, IDIDTHAT Craft Awards, Triple Story Content Editorial|Tags: 7 Films, Carbon Films, Darling Films, First Pencil, Mzonke Maloney, Patriot Films, Peter Pohorsky, Plank Films, ROMANCE, Sam Coleman, Thembalethu Msibi, Thina Zibi, Triple Story Content|

BEST OF 2022. All the work and winners.

The Creative Circle Best of 2022 is about celebrating all the finest South African Creativity from 2022. Here you can find all the awarded work and the talent responsible for creating the work...so you know who to call for your next project 🔥

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards February 2023

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by red-carpet-worthy talents of Julie Thorogood, Creative Director at NetworkBBDO and Mark Middlewick, Director at First Pencil. Congratulations to Director Imraan Christian from Arcade and Strangelove Editor Shelby Ncube who were awarded Best in Craft this month by both judges.

Anne in the Studio2023-03-07T14:11:13+02:00March 7th, 2023|Categories: Arcade Content Editorial, IDIDTHAT Craft Awards, Strangelove|Tags: 0307 Films, 7 Films, Arcade Content, Carbon Films, Cut & Paste Generation, First Pencil, Gentlemen Films, Julie Thorogood, Marc Algranti, Mark Middlewick, Network BBDO, Patriot Films, Pressure Cooker Studios, Priest, ROMANCE, Spitfire Films, Strangelove, Your Girlfriend|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards December 2022

December 2022's IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards results are in! What better way to begin the new year than with a throwback to some exceptional work from last year? December's Craft was judged by Chantelle dos Santos, Creative Director at Ogilvy JHB and Fausto Becatti, Director at Bioscope Films - we are not worthy, thank you. Congratulations to Karien Cherry from Giant Films for crafting those small moments that gave her this big win 🚀

Anne in the Studio2023-01-18T08:16:41+02:00January 17th, 2023|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Bioscope Films, Fell + Co, Giant Films, Howard Audio, Iconic Agency, Mannequin Films, Ogilvy Johannesburg, Plank Films, The Rudeboy Collective, The Star Film Company, Triple Story Content|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards November 2022

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the very top of our Xmas wishlist; Grant Sithole, Chief Product Officer of Publicis Groupe Africa and Nicole Ackermann, Director at Romance. This was a particularly tough month to judge with a lot of stand-out work, but rising to the top is Paul Ward from Giant Films and Tristan Holmes from The Star Film Company.

admin2022-12-09T12:13:31+02:00December 9th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Activ8 Brand Ingenuity, Darling Films, Deliverance, Egg Films, Gentlemen Films, Giant Films, Grant Sithole, Honeymoon Studios, Krewkut, Nicole Ackermann, Plank Films, Pressure Cooker Studios, Robot, ROMANCE, Spitfire Films, The Star Film Company, They|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards October

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the superbly talented all-seeing all-knowing oracles that are Jacquie Mullany, Creative Director at HelloFCB+ and Grant De Sousa, Director at They. Congratulations to Slim from Darling Films for his skillfully crafty work on Chicken Licken *clapping wildly.

Anne in the Studio2022-11-10T12:01:21+02:00November 10th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Arcade Content, Bioscope Films, Darling Films, Deliverance Post, Grant de Sousa, HelloFCB, Jacquie Mullany, Katlego Baaitse, Kobus Loots, Made Films, Marc Algranti, Ola! Films, Pretty Neat, Robot, ROMANCE, Slim, Spitfire Films, They|

South Africa’s Work to Watch June 2022

Here you can find all the winning work awarded by the Creative Circle in the first quarter of 2022. Congratulations to the incredibly talented teams of creatives and filmmakers who made these stand-out projects come to life – you are all gorgeous geniuses, indeed a rare combination.

admin2022-06-14T14:59:14+02:00June 14th, 2022|Categories: #WorkToWatch, Creative Circle 2022, IDIDTHAT SHOWCASE|Tags: 7 Films, Adam Bentel, Audio Militia, Bioscope Films, Chocolate Tribe, Darling Films, Deliverance, FCB Joburg, Field, FORT, Grey Advertising Africa, Howard Audio, Joe Public United, King James Group, King James Group Johannesburg, Left Post Production, Liquid, M&C Saatchi Abel, Marc Algranti, Mushroom Media, Network BBDO, Ogilvy Cape Town, Panther Punch, Patriot, Post Modern, Priest, Promise, Retroviral, RobRoy Music, ROMANCE, Sinister Studios, Sterling Sound, Strangelove, StudiJoe, TBWA Hunt Lascaris, We Love Jam|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards April 2022

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by Executive Creative Director at TBWA Hunt Lascaris, Carl Willoughby and Director at Spitfire, AK. Congratulations to April's Best in Craft, Paul Ward from Giant Films and Slim from Darling Films.

Anne in the Studio2022-05-06T09:41:00+02:00May 6th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, AK, Bioscope Films, Carbon Films, Chocolate Tribe, Darling Films, Field, Giant Films, Howard Audio, Made Films, Motheo Moeng, Plank Films, Rob Roy, Spitfire, Strangelove, TBWA Hunt Lascaris, The Rudeboy Collective|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards February 2022

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by none other than… drumroll please… and hit it; Creative Director at Joe Public United, Claudi Potter and Director and Founder of Olamuk, Mzi Kumalo. Congratulations to February's top crafters, Patriot Films' Sam Coleman, Romance's Greg Gray and co-directors Michael Rodrigues & Tarryn Hatchett from We are_.

Anne in the Studio2022-03-10T15:01:01+02:00March 10th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 0307 Films, 7 Films, Deliverance Post, Fell + Co, First Pencil, Howard Audio, Joe Public United, Olamuk, Patriot Films, Paul Ward, ROMANCE, Seriti Films, Spitfire, Stage 5, Strangelove, The Rudeboy Collective, TinToy, we are|

IDIDTHAT Craft Award Rankings 2021

It’s here; The Official IDIDTHAT Craft Awards Rankings for 2021. Every month IDIDTHAT teams up with leaders in the ad and production industry to award the finest in South African film and production craft. These truly are the best of the best in the industry in Film Production, Post Production, Cinematography, Music & Sound, Animation & Visual Effects in South Africa.

admin2022-02-25T10:39:35+02:00February 25th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Adam Howard, Ari Kruger, Bioscope Films, Carbon Films, Chocolate Tribe, Darling Films, Deliverance Post, Fausto Becatti, Giant Films, Greg Gray, Honeymoon Studios, Howard Audio, Ian Gabriel, Jeana Theron, Monde Gumede, Paul Ward, Post Modern, ROMANCE, Ross Garrett, Sinister Studios, Sketchbook Studios, Talya Galasko, The Rudeboy Collective, They, Zee Ntuli|

‘They Did That’ February 2022. View South Africa’s New Work.

In a never-ending quest to keep you updated on all the impressive work that the industry is creating, we’ve created ‘They Did That’. Here we showcase all the latest work that agencies are most proud of and want to show off.

admin2022-02-15T16:12:03+02:00February 10th, 2022|Categories: They Did That|Tags: 2+3 Post Productions, 7 Films, Adam Bentel, Adam Howard, Chocolate Tribe, Darling Films, Deliverance Post, DUKE, Exposure Crew, FCB Joburg, Giant Films, Grey Advertising Africa, Howard Audio, Joe Public United, JumpShip, King James Group JHB, Krewkut, Marc Algranti, MullenLowe, Mushroom Media, Network BBDO, Ogilvy Cape Town, Panther Punch, Patriot, Retroviral, Sterling Sound, Tom Marais, We Love Jam|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards January 2022

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the myths, the legends, the icons themselves; Sibusiso Sitole, CCO and Co-Founder of The Odd Number and Lourens van Rensburg, Director at 7Films. Congrats to Christian van der Walt, Novak Miler, Ben van der Walt and Stanley Segal from Sinister Studios and Fausto Becatti from Bioscope Films for being awarded Best in Craft for January.

Anne in the Studio2022-02-04T10:05:16+02:00February 4th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Arcade Content, Bioscope Films, Carbon Films, Darling Films, Howard Audio, Marc Algranti, Robot, ROMANCE, Sinister Studios, Spitfire Films, Strangelove, The Odd Number|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards December 2021

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by the absolute least of our Januworries; hoarder of awards and Creative Director at Grey/WPP Liquid, Steph van Niekerk, and the magic-maker himself, Senior Editor at LUDUS Post Productions, Mark Ash. Congrats on December's top Crafters, Jeana Theron from Darling Films & Mark Middlewick from Circus.

admin2022-01-14T09:09:33+02:00January 14th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Arcade Content, Bioscope Films, Darling Films, Grey Advertising Africa, Hello Circus, JOE, Ludus Post Production, Spitfire, The Star Films Company, They, we are|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards July 2021

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by our very own winter warmers, Chief Creative Officer of Draftline JNB, Neo Segola and Partner and Director at The Rudeboy Collective, Mpho Twala. Congratulations to the red-carpet-ready Greg Rom from Gentlemen Films and Ian Gabriel from Giant Films on being awarded Best of Craft.

Anne in the Studio2022-02-24T15:45:11+02:00August 6th, 2021|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7 Films, Andrew Traill, Ben van der Walt, Bioscope Films, Blacklist, Darling Films, DraftLine Jhb, Gentlemen Films, Giant Films, Marc Algranti, Panther Punch, Patriot Films, Rick Joaquim, ROMANCE, Rudeboy Collective, Spitfire, The Rudeboy Collective, The Visual Content Gang, Your Girlfriend|