Spitfire Films Archives

Spitfire’s Katlego Baaitse, capturing the funny of South Africa

Chances are, the name Katlego Baaitse has been ringing in your ears more frequently, and there’s good reason for it. Currently, everything he touches is catching the attention of the top judging talent, who all seem to be playing a game of ‘Katlego Bingo’ because they all agree; that he is a formidable performance and comedy director. With an insatiable appetite for big-scale world-building Katlego is consistently surprising us with work that is as excellent as it is eccentric.

admin2023-10-27T07:25:52+02:00October 26th, 2023|Categories: Editorial, Spitfire Editorial|Tags: Katlego Baaitse, Spitfire Films|

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 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|

Emerging Director Hloni from Spitfire on your radar and ready to fly

Director Malehlohonolo Ntsooa, better known around Spitfire as Hloni, has very quickly, with the power production support of Spitfire and Executive Producer Liesl Lategan, built an impressive showreel featuring sports, food, music, comedy, finance and visual effects-heavy spots. We found out how this young determined talent rose up in the ranks of a top production company.

admin2023-03-02T06:04:49+02:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: Editorial, Spitfire Editorial|Tags: Hloni Ntsooa, Spitfire, Spitfire Films|

Spitfire, a decade of ‘Challenge Accepted’

Let’s face it, team Spitfire has never quite fit into the traditional production company box. Over the past 10 years they have always approached work with the same attitude of ‘Where there’s a screen, there’s an opportunity’. But hey, a production company that has an in-house Head of Content is a production company that just thinks differently.

admin2022-12-14T14:29:35+02:00December 14th, 2022|Categories: Editorial, Spitfire Editorial|Tags: Spitfire, Spitfire Films|

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|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards September

This month’s IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by Executive Creative Director at FCB Tian van den Heever and Animation & VFX Supervisor and Head of Production at Chocolate Tribe, Rob van den Bragt. Congratulations to the man, the myth, the legend himself, Greg Gray on nabbing this month's Best in Craft.

Anne in the Studio2022-10-13T08:44:31+02:00October 12th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: 7Films, Arcade Content, Bioscope Films, Chocolate Tribe, Darling Editorial, Deliverance, FCB Africa, Giant Films, Massif, Patriot Films, Rob van den Bragt, ROMANCE, Spitfire Films, Tian van den Heever|

IDIDTHAT Presents ‘SHE DID THAT’ August 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 Alexa Wilson from Arcade, Ceara McEvoy from Video Cartel and Hloni Ntsooa from Spitfire Films.

admin2022-08-26T09:14:10+02:00August 26th, 2022|Categories: SHE DID THAT, Uncategorized|Tags: Alexa Wilson, Arcade Content, Ceara McEvoy, Hloni Ntsooa, Spitfire Films, Video Cartel|

IDIDTHAT Craft Awards May 2022

This month's IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards were judged by Mohlalefi Lentsoane, Executive Creative Director at M&C Saatchi Abel (JHB) and Mfundo Mkhize, Director at The Star Film Company. Congratulations to Kyla Philander and Fausto Becatti walking away with May's Craft Awards. We don't know what they put in the water at Bioscope Films (maybe Corona and Espolōn Tequila??) but it's working!

Anne in the Studio2022-06-08T07:15:36+02:00June 8th, 2022|Categories: IDIDTHAT Craft Awards|Tags: Arcade Content, Bioscope Films, Carbon Films, Darling Films, Eyeforce, Fausto Becatti, First Pencil, Howard Audio, Kyla Philander, M&C Saatchi Abel, Patriot Films, Pretty Neat, Spitfire Films, Strangelove, The Star Film Company|

Spitfire’s director JT Moatshe – filmmaker, music producer, cool guy

Over 4 years ago JT Moatshe joined Spitfire as their in-house sound designer and music composer. Fiercely in love with film, curious and eager to learn, he worked his way up to videographer and photographer and eventually found his seat at the table as a fully-fledged Spitfire director. JT has already built up quite a reel of content and commercials, but what makes this filmmaker such an agile director is his ability to combine his visuals with his ear for music and sound design chops. Here’s why JT Moatshe should be on your radar.

admin2022-05-27T09:04:42+02:00May 27th, 2022|Categories: Editorial, Spitfire Editorial|Tags: JT, Spitfire Films|

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|

South Africa’s Work to Watch – June to October 2021

Here we showcase South Africa's stand-out work. This is the work that was awarded by the Creative Circle and represents the best our country has to offer. Basically, if you don’t have these companies on speed dial for 2022, ag shame man.