Gentlemen Films Lays Down Epic Challenge
Four Directors. Four short films. One "star".
South Africa’s Work to Watch: April 2019
This month we showcase the stand-out work that South African companies on iDidTht are doing. Apart from just bragging about it (which is very important), it’s the work that was recently featured at the Creative Circle Awards and iDidTht’s Craft Awards. View the work and find out more about the companies who did it…
Best in Film Craft: January 2019
Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, Elton John, Nathan Reddy - The only four humans who can successfully pull off wearing sunglasses indoors. Anna, Karl and Elton weren’t quite right for this gig, but we’re super proud to have Chairman & Founder of Grid Worldwide, Nathan Reddy, judging South Africa's best in Production Craft this month. The future is so bright son 😎 Thanks Nate and congrats to all of iDidTht's Craft Award winners.
Director Travys Owen Joins Gentlemen Films and Remains Unapologetically Cool
Director Travys Owen has joined Gentlemen Films, but we couldn’t just let him quietly slide into one of the top production companies unnoticed. We got the scoop on Travys’s rich background in Design, Animation, and Photography which has enriched his unique perspective and colourful aesthetic. Travys is now ready to unleash his bold style onto the industry, so get ready for lift-off gang.
Find out more about SA’s top-ranked companies at Loeries 2018
Although the Loeries only seem like a distant memory that conjures up the smell of cheap tequila and even cheaper regrets, the official Loeries rankings were released and we’ve gone and created the ultimate cheat sheet for you. Find out more about South Africa's top creative and production companies out there. Yup, it’s the ultimate goodie bag! Grab ye olde quill and ink and start taking notes because, for the next year, these are the companies you want to work with
Best in Film Craft: July 2018
This month’s iDidTht Craft Awards are judged by Molefi Thulo, Creative Director at Ogilvy Johannesburg. Just because he was a judge at Cannes Lions this year, doesn’t mean he forgot about his squad back home. Thanks Mo – next round of Rosé on us! 🍷
This is Dolph. Content Creators. Film Makers. Funny Guys.
From directing, shooting, editing, animating and sound design to staging one of the weirdest/coolest Skype meetings we’ve ever been part of – Meet Dolph, the content creation collective that’s joined Gentlemen Films.
All the Work and the Winners – Creative Circle 2017 Annual Awards
Wanna see the actual work that won? Now you can! iDidTht showcases all the work that the Creative Circle selected as the best of the best at the 2017 Annual Awards held last week. Because most of us are too busy creating even more kickass work, collecting grey water or even just facing upcoming corruption trials, we gathered all the winning work, which means you can find out more about each company involved.
Face-to-Face with Mark Middlewick
Mark Middlewick from Gentlemen Films has come a long way since writing ‘fin’ at the end of his screenplays at Drama school. From directing his short film in LA starring Adrien Brody to locally becoming ‘The Bank Man’ of ads. Mark is on the rise! We managed to slow him down long enough to find out how, why and if he'd give us Adrien’s number.
Work To Watch: June 2017
This month we’re showcasing all the work by our iDidTht companies who were awarded at the recent Creative Circle Awards. View the work and find out who did it.
The Best in Film Craft: October 2016
Graeme Jenner, Executive Creative Director at King James II, awards the best in film craft by Production Companies this month. We can neither confirm nor deny that Graeme is the inspiration behind Vin Diesel’s haircut. View the winners and all the entries by the leading production companies in South Africa.
The Best in Film Craft: September 2016
Suhana Gordhan, Creative Director at FCB Johannesburg, awards the best in film craft by Production Companies this month. Suhana has also recently been appointed as the Chairperson of the Loeries, making her the first and only woman in advertising. View the winners and all the entries by the leading production companies in South Africa.