Hello Circus Archives

Inside the life of an Art Director with Daniella Dagnin

We got to meet up with Art Director, Daniella Dagnin, represented by Hello Circus, to get some insights into what the life of an Art Director looks like. Just to clarify, this isn’t the Art Director that teams up with a Writer in the agency, we’re talking about the pros that are there to elevate and serve the director’s visual vision. They are the visual voila to storytelling, that if done right, can take your commercial from a Wessel Anderson to a Wes Anderson. Here’s what Dani had to say.

admin2022-11-17T13:46:39+02:00November 17th, 2022|Categories: Editorial, Hello Circus Editorial|Tags: Daniella Dagnin, Hello Circus|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards June 2022

This month's IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by Jabulani Sigege, Executive Creative Director at Machine_ and Justice Mukheli, Director at Romance. Congratulations to directors Thina Zibi from Hello Circus and Tebza from The Star Film Company who will be strutting into the second half of 2022 a whole Craft Award sexier.

Anne in the Studio2022-07-08T11:27:42+02:00July 8th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7Films, Bioscope Films, Butterfly Films, Darling Films, Deliverance, Hello Circus, Indie Village, Patriot, Priest, Publicis Machine, ROMANCE, Spitfire, Strangelove, The Star Film Company, TinToy, Your Girlfriend|

Meet Director Thina Zibi from Hello Circus

‘I sometimes wish I had left the ad agency world sooner, but when I look back I realise I was always working toward becoming a director. Everything I have done and achieved has led up to this moment. Even though technically speaking I have only been directing for a few years, for me, it’s been over a decade in the making.’ Says Art Director turned Filmmaker Thina Zibi.

admin2022-07-06T14:39:58+02:00July 6th, 2022|Categories: Editorial, Hello Circus Editorial|Tags: Hello Circus, Thina Zibi|

IDIDTHAT Presents ‘SHE DID THAT’ June 2022

SHE DID THAT is a female filmmakers showcase that shines a spotlight on the women in the South African production industry. Although we will only be featuring women and non-binary people, the goal is that it will encourage the inclusion of more underrepresented filmmakers across all production work created by South Africans. This month features Thina Zibi from Hello Circus, Anna Telford from Butterfly Films, and Thea Small from Darling Films.

admin2022-06-24T11:42:37+02:00June 23rd, 2022|Categories: SHE DID THAT|Tags: Anna Telford, Butterfly Films, Darling Films, Hello Circus, Thea Small, Thina Zibi|

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|

Hello Circus, a talent agency and new home for independent freelance directors

Hello Circus represents freelance and independent directors who are already established or new to the industry. Choosing a far more fluid and flexible approach over the traditional production model, this talent agency connects directors directly with agencies and brands to create a more integrated transparent process. Wanna join the Circus?

admin2021-08-10T14:28:31+02:00August 10th, 2021|Categories: Editorial, Hello Circus Editorial|Tags: Hello Circus|