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Hannah Mentz
People & lifestyle photographers
Cape Town-based Hannah Mentz is an award-winning lifestyle, kids and portrait photographer. She is known for bringing out the best in her subjects, be they adults, children - or dogs. Cape Town provides a spectacular backdrop for her to create beautiful lifestyle images.
Recent campaigns include Ross & Brown designer sunglasses and European travel company Sunweb. Previously based in London, Hannah's clients included the BBC, Slimfast and Servite Housing. Her work has also been published in The Sunday Times (UK) featuring an ad for Lloyds TSB and in Time magazine. She also produces work for local and international NGO’s, including Comic Relief.
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Episode Media Productions
PHOTO AND FILM PRODUCTION
Episode Media Productions - TVC, Video and Print production company is looking forward to welcoming old and new clients back to Cape Town. The company provides international teams with the highest level of full production service including highly skilled crews, talent, equipment and spectacular locations.
The team has produced a variety of shoots this past season and had the pleasure of working with international clients Nestlé, Ikea, NKD, InterSport Germany, Calik Denim, Volvo, Nelly.com, Ellos and Cellbes, to mention a few.
Episode’s team takes care of everything from budget planning to production to delivery. "No matter how complex the project or budget may be, we make it happen! We look forward to discussing new projects and welcoming clients to our production friendly city!"
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Seagram Pearce
Advertising photographers
Getting to live in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa and working internationally in Dubai, Russia, Europe and China to name a few makes for a thrilling career for Seagram Pearce. Always bringing an enthusiastic “can do” attitude to the team, Seagram stops at nothing to get the shot in the bag. Always excited to be working with new creative teams, he also understands the value of keeping brands happy to ensure ongoing relationships. Prioritizing a hard work ethos, Seagram always brings a sense of ease and control to set.
Having a solid start-to-finish knowledge of campaigns, Seagram enjoys taking an active role in ensuring a project is kept to the highest standards possible.
Clients and agencies include BBDO, Ogilvy, KingJames, Y&R, BlueHive, BMW, KIA, Lexus, Ferrari, Scania, Porsche, Isuzu, Toyota, Chevrolet, Opel, Renault and VW.
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Photo Hire & Sales
Camera accessories/ photo
Photo Hire is one of the principal equipment rental houses in South Africa catering to the photographic and film industries. Comprising a dynamic team committed to outstanding service and client care, Photo Hire is a favourite choice for top photographers and film companies on the sets of local indie productions as well as international blockbusters.
The company also boasts two large studios, a printing lab, and a dedicated sales department.
Photo Hire stocks a wide range of equipment from top international brands: RED Digital Cinema, Canon, Nikon, Phase One, Sony, Zeiss, Schneider, Bright Tangerine, Eizo, Flanders Scientific, Chrosziel, Kino Flo, Lightstar, SmallHD, Briese, broncolor, Profoto, and so much more. This has garnered flawless reputation as one of the most advanced support houses in South Africa.
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studio 26
Photographer Peter Schreiber built Studio 26 to offer three individual and completely different sets:
- The Open Air Studio: An outdoor studio, purpose built to offer architectural lines and open skies. Paint or customize it any way you like.
- The Lake Houses: Any look is possible from Montana to the Caribbean, Tom Sawyer to Bruce Weber. Fishing, swimming, hiking, partying, nautical or surfer boy!
- The Farm: 2,900,000m² of hilly farmland run by a very production friendly famer! Sky is the limit.
At Studio 26 almost anything is possible... just talk to us! Call Jessica on 0833686216 or email for more information.
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Solar Productions
PHOTO & FILM PRODUCTION
"The Solar Productions team is based in Cape Town, South Africa. We facilitate photo productions and moving image for international clients throughout South Africa and surrounds.
Solar Productions collaborates with clients from all over the world to produce dynamic and creative productions to the highest standard. We are passionate about what we do and we love exceeding our clients’ expectations.
No matter how big (or small) the job, and whatever your brief or production requirements, we’ll go above and beyond to make it happen."
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Mauro Matalone
Aerial & drone photographers
Mauro Matalone is a talented photographer and video-maker based between Cape Town and Italy. He brings creativity into landscape and travel imagery, capturing stunning new vertical angles thanks to his skills as an aerial photographer.
His passion for street photography and unveiling cities through his lens, combined with the talent and capability to show unique perspectives, has allowed him to develop a special bond with urban adventure and travel.
Spending time experimenting behind the camera and with the drone, Mauro's artistic vision and photographic style has developed rapidly as he keeps on capturing new audiences. His limited edition prints are now increasingly sought after.
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Steel Productions
Photo & Film Production Services
With a few months now into the famous Cape Town summer production season, Steel has had some great opportunities to work with truly exciting clients, making some wonderful new friendships along the way whilst producing some of the finest work to date.
Recent Productions include:
- HP Enterprises – shot by Jim Hughes and Dustin Aksland.
- Sivantos – shot by Mierswa Kluska.
- Dare2B – shot by Sam Robinson.
- Cape - shot by Sam Robinson.
- Intel – shot by Josh Cole.
- Jack Wills – shot by Ben Weller of CLM-UK.
- Volkswagen – shot by Jo Metson Scott of Webber Represents.
- Louis Vuitton - shot by Patrick Demarchelier with North Six Productions.
- Ahlens Home – shot by Petra Bindel of Cameralink.
- Fatface - shot by Sean Cook.
- Uber – shot by Andrew Southam.
- Regatta - shot by David Short.
Steel continues to deliver outstanding personalised service, with big smiles and professionalism. The Steel family and their crew are like no other and guarantee outstanding production not only in Cape Town but in the rest of Africa and beyond.
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Left Post Productions
Photo & Film post production
Left Post Productions is South Africa’s top multi-media post production company that brings live action, design and animation together to create content that audiences love.
Left's last quarter’s work for 2016 showcases engaging storytelling and VFX by Left talent, which meets the expectations of marketers, clients and the customer, including Die Antwoord, Puma, Google, Singleton, Virgin Insurance and Chicken Licken.
Left loves to tell great stories and capture memorable visual imagery in an extraordinary way.
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Gavin Schneider Productions
PHOTO & FILM PRODUCTION
Gavin Schneider Productions is in the midst of its busy season and the team would like to thank all their loyal clients, as well as newcomers for their continued support. Gavin Schneider Productions strives to ensure the best level of personal service and commitment, ensuring clients return year after year.
"With Gavin Schneider Productions in your corner the best rates, finest locations and professional models and talent will always be accessible."
An experienced administrative, accounting and project management team provide uniquely creative solutions for every client.
So far this season, Gavin Schneider Productions has produced several prestigious campaigns including Tappers Beer, The Look, HSE24, Joules Havas Pharmaceutical, Lipsy, Top Shop, Maru Swimwear and Peacocks.