Licences
Basic Driving (PLG), PADI Diving licence
Employment History
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Rapid Blue (owned by BBC Studios)
02/2018 - 12/2020,
Rapid Blue is Africa's leading production house with a particular focus on unscripted entertainment.
• I set up and led the development team responsible for entertainment, factual entertainment and drama proposals for broadcast channels, streamers and sponsors.
• I was a member of Exco and
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Rapid Blue (owned by BBC Studios)
02/2018 - 12/2020,
Rapid Blue is Africa's leading production house with a particular focus on unscripted entertainment.
• I set up and led the development team responsible for entertainment, factual entertainment and drama proposals for broadcast channels, streamers and sponsors.
• I was a member of Exco and attended board meetings.
• Worked closely with BBC Studios International Formats and Production global team in creating formats for international license.
• As part of my role I would oversee up to 2 productions per year as an Executive Producer and assist in production where necessary.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Lucky Bean
02/2010 - 12/2017,
Lucky Bean is an award-winning production company making entertainment, cooking shows and reality for multiple broadcasters across the world.
• Lucky Bean was founded as a brand funded production company but went on to win several major commissions including MasterChef SA, My Story and Is That A Fact?
• Won 3 SAFTA's, 2 ProMAX awards and had 2 iEmmy nominations.
• Oversaw the development of over 10 television shows that have gone on to be commissioned in Africa and internationally.
Additional Information
Industries
Branded Content, Post Production, TV
Programme Types
Entertainment, Factual, Factual Entertainment, Food, Reality TV, Travel, Youth
Specialisms
Africa, Celebrity, Cookery, Diving, Food, Location Filming, Music, Politics, Programme Development, Programme Formatting, South Africa, Youth Culture