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Production company launched to shoot ''broadcast'' corporates and promos

Indie Films, an exciting new production company specialising in shooting "broadcast" corporate and promotional productions has been formed in Cape Town.

With a creative pool of top independent filmmaking talent to draw from, Indie Films offers its corporate clients cutting-edge, ultra-creative promo's and corporate videos of such high quality that they could be broadcast!

All of the production companies producers, directors, DOP's and editors regularly work on both local and international broadcast programming, and their work is seen by millions of television viewers worldwide.

Producer Derek Antonio Serra comments on the concept: "Imagine what a difference this level of professionalism will bring to your corporate video, information piece or company promo. We also shoot cost-effective TV commercials on video which don't compromise on production value. And our stunning EPK's look just like the material shown on DSTV! Our events division specialises on covering conferences and special events that involve several days of coverage with a quick turnaround on an edited end product."

Recent productions by the Indie Films creative team include:

  • SITHENGI 2003 International Film market 12min Promo shot with 4 crews over 7 days for screening worldwide at eg. Cannes, Berlin, Rotterdam Festivals.
  • Luck@it 15 min promo shot in three provinces to support gaming license bids countrywide.
  • Pride International OIL RIGS induction safety video's for eight rigs shot in various African ports.
  • Johnson & Johnson training and education video.
  • Transitions Ireland & Essilor France Optics training videos.
  • "Ripley's Believe it or Not" actuality inserts.
  • Award-winning documentaries
  • National Geographic inserts & Top Billing inserts

    Indie Films' creative team
    These top filmmakers make up the core creative team behind INDIE FILMS:

  • Craig Alsop – Experienced DOP with Fear Factor, City Life and Top Billing credits.
  • Craig Brown – Sound Technician ex Intellvision with substantial camera experience.
  • Lamise Herring – Ex e-tv Producer/editor of station promo's for broadcast.
  • Paul Lensen – Director/editor of numerous training videos for international corporates, and
  • DOP credits on several broadcast documentaries.
  • Chris Lotz – Top DOP shooting regularly for National Geographic, MNET, SABC, DSTV.
  • Thabo Mvumvu – Hot Director/DOP on Amarabella and Women Speak Out series.
  • Anusha Naiker – Multi-talented filmmaker with credits including YOUNG LIONS –AD, Cricket World Cup 2003 Opening Ceremony – Storyboard artist, plus directing/DOP experience.
  • Derek Antonio Serra – Producer/director of cutting-edge documentaries and promo's, including Cape of Rape, Cultureclash, and Women Speak Out!
  • Francois Verster – Award-winning Director of documentaries and investigative inserts, including Pavement Aristocrats, A Lion's Tale and When the War is Over.
  • Terry Westby-Nunn – Top Director/editor of inserts for City Life and National Geographic.

    Contact Derek on 021 426 1665 or 082 5544315 or to discuss your next corporate production – rates are competitively industry-related and we can tailor a production to virtually any budget.

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