Overview of Productions

From 1995

  • “FRANKIE FREDERICKS, HERO OF THE PEOPLE” (A sports documentary on Namibia’s World Record holder recorded in Namibia) Includes various interviews including ex-Miss Universe (Michele Mc Clean)
  • “PRESIDENT SAM NUJOMA” (An in-depth half hour documentary on the political career of the Founding Father of Namibia, President Sam Nujoma)
  • “THE SAN BUSHMEN OF THE KALAHARI DESERT” (A TV documentary for Dutch TV on the plight of the Kalahari Bushment as they try and adapt to our modern world. Recording included “trance” dancing in the desert, an interview with Nǃxau ǂToma, the world’s most famous bushman from the film “The Gods must be crazy!”
  • “CARTOON EXPRESS” (A TV series produced for Veronica TV-Netherlands introducing Namibia to Dutch children. The series was recorded throughout Namibia)
  • “DE FAMILIE VERBURGH” (A Dutch teen TV series for Teleac TV Netherlands. The series was filmed in Kwa-Zulu Natal including Durban, Empangeni and Hluhluwe Game Reserve)
  • “FAMILIE” (One of Belgium’s most popular TV soapie series recorded in Cape Town. Locations included Llandudno, Fish Hoek, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Cape Town CBD) Broadcast on VTM (Belgium)
  • “GOLDEN CLOUD BAKE-OFF COMPETITION” (A 26 episode cooking programme using flour with contestants from all four corners of South Africa. Cooking was inter-mixed with celebrity cooking segments. The show was broadcast on SABC 1 South Africa))
  • “POWERPLAY” (A Game Show where the contestants and audience were educated in saving electricity. Show also dispersed with handy energy saving tips with “Energy Bill”. The show was broadcast on SABC 2 South Africa)
  • “WIN A HOUSE” TV Challenge (A show where randomly selected contestants had to look in a sand box for discs displaying prizes. Main prize was a house mortgage. The programmes were broadcast on SABC 1)
  • “TELKOM RATES” (TV Commercial for South Africa’s Telephone Co. On SABC 1
  • “TELKOM  DISCOUNTED RATES” (Also a TV Commercial with one of South Africa’s leading actresses, Shaleen Surtie Richards. Broadcast on SABC 1)
  • “PAP IDOLS” (A title with a twist! A Cooking TV series with contestants cooking with South African “pap” maizemeal. Two judges accompanied by two comedians to bring a little fun into the proceedings! Broadcast on SABC 2)
  • “LIMPOPO RENAMING PROVINCE LAUNCH” (Hosted in Polokwane. Multiple events including dancing, sports, music celebrating the birth of the Limpopo province – South Africa)
  • “SOS PLANET” (A live international music concert hosted at the World Summit for Sustainable Development. Show attended by 30,000 music lovers. Show broadcast to over 160 countries world-wide. Artists included Lucky Dube, Salif Keta, Femi Kuti, Kane….. to name a few)
  • “WHAT WOMEN WANT” (A weekly women’s TV show highlighting issues of importance for women. NBC TV)
  • FAME FACTORY” (A nationwide musical talent show. Extremely popular with family viewers. SMS voting introduced with major success. NBC TV)
  • VOICES OF NAMIBIA” (A weekly Sunday evening gospel type programme highlighting a wide range of beautiful choir music. NBC TV)
  • “THE COCA-COLA SCHOOLS CUP” (A football youth tournament with schools competing against one another for the coveted Coca-Cola trophy and cash prize. Broadcast on NBC TV)
  • “MOVERS AND SHAKERS” (A weekly talk show with some of Namibia’s top personalities. On NBC TV)
  • “STREETLIVE” (An impromptu street game show, played anywhere in the country, from city to city. If you get the answer correct you automatically win a prize. On NBC TV)
  • “GILETTE SPORTS QUIZ (The first ever Sports quiz broadcast on NBC TV. Very popular with sports lovers. Shown on NBC TV)
  • “DE KAST” (One of Netherland’s most popular pop bands visited wildlife sancturies and resorts. They also recorded with local artists and performed with the world famous Drakensberg Boys Choir)
  • “SADC/EU 10 YEARS ON” (An international documentary on the EU – SADC collaboration in the Southern African region. TV programme was shown on all national channels in the SADC region)
  • “OMO, BE THE BEST YOU CAN B!” (A development programme for toddlers with a range of physical activities accompanied by specially composed songs and music. SABC 1)
  • “FOCUS ON SADC” (A documentary highlighting the various key economic projects launched by SADC, funded by the EU. Shown on most of the SADC terrestrial TV channels)
  • “EU NEWS REPORTS” (Was responsible for all Southern African news features requested by the EU TV Department for a four year period. Was shown on the EU Satellite Channel)
  • “3D WILD SAFARI” Our venture into 3D film production. Co-produced with nWAVE (Belgium), sponsored by SA Tourism. Huge success world-wide, hitting the dizzy heights of No. 25 on the American Movie Box Office. Filmed grossed close to US$ 30 million)

 

SPORTS

FOOTBALL:

  • VARIOUS DOMESTIC AFRICAN LEAGUES (Live TV production for domestic TV markets as well as international) Namibia (NBC), Botswana (BTV), Tanzania (GTV – UK), Uganda (GTV – UK), Ghana (GTV – UK)
  • VARIOUS AFRICAN CLUB COMPETITIONS including African Champions League, CAF Confederations Cup, CECAFA and COSAFA (numerous live TV productions in over 29 African countries
  • VARIOUS AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL (NATIONAL) TOURNAMENTS (Live TV production of the CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS – Qualifiers and Finals for Darmon Groupe & Sportfive, U-20 CUP OF NATIONS –Rwanda for Sportfive, CECAFA – East African international tournament Tanzania & Uganda for GTV – UK, COSAFA CUP – Southern African tournament Zimbabwe for Supersport)
  • FIFA WORLD CUP AFRICAN QUALIFIERS (Live TV production International distribution as well as via Sportfive. Produced in over 25 countries)
  • FIFA 2009 CONFERATIONS CUP SOUTH AFRICA (Live TV Production & logistics – Band TV – Brazil, the eventual winners)
  • FIFA 2010 SOUTH AFRICA WORLD CUP DRAW CAPE TOWN (Various clients including Al Jazeera, Band TV, SRG – Swiss, Guangdong TV – China)
  • FIFA 2010 SOUTH AFRICA WORLD CUP (Live TV production & logistics, numerous clients including ESPN USA, Guangdong TV – China, NHK – Japan, VRT – Belgium, SRG – Swiss, RAI – Italy, TV2 – Denmark, NOS – Netherlands, ZDF – Germany)
  • WORLD MILITARY GAMES – RIO (live TV broadcasting live worldwide on 6 separate TV channels. 22 different sports from various locations throughout Rio)
  • SERIE A – BRASIL (Live TV production on numerous locations throughout Brazil for Globo or SporTV)
  • FIFA 2014 BRAZIL WORLD CUP (TV documentary “Behind the scenes Super Eagles” – Nigeria and logistics BBC News – Rio)
  • BAFANA BAFANA – ZAMBIA  (Live TV production via satellite to Beijing, China from Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg for StarTimes & StarSat TV)
  • CAPE TOWN FRIENDSHIP CUP 2015 (live TV production via satellite to Beijing, China. Won by Bundesliga team Wolfsburg)
  • FRIENDLY MATCH PORT ELIZABETH – WOLFSBURG – CHIPPA UNITED (live TV production via satellite to Beijing and Germany)

 

 

OTHER SPORTS:

  • AFRICAN ZONE IV Regional Finals Namibia (with four camera crews, we produced a three part one hour series for general distribution to the national broadcasters in the SADC region)
  • African ATHLETICS Youth Championships (IAAF) Botswana  (Daily live production for BTV and CFI TV – France)
  • AFRICAN SENIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Ethiopia (Produced with 2 production units for IAAF and CFI – France
  • AFRICAN SENIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Kenya (Produced live with two OB vans for IAAF, Canal Plus, Eurosport, KBC and Supersport)
  • KENYAN VARSITY BASKETBALL (Live productions throughout Kenya for Zuku TV)
  • SAFARICOM 7’S INTERNATIONAL RUGBY TOURNAMENT NAIROBI Live production for Zuku TV and international webcast
  • WORLD CUP ROLLBALL FINAL – Nairobi (live TV production for Zuku TV)
  • SWATCH BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD TOUR CAPE TOWN (Live production with satellite for FIVB as part of the Swatch World Tour)
  • FORMULA TRUCK RACING – Brazil (Various locations throughout Brazil, produced with HD OB van and satellite for Band TV)
  • SALOON CAR RACING – Brazil (Various locations throughout Brazil, produced with HD OB van and satellite for Band TV)
  • INDY 300 SAO PAULO – Brazil (Live HD TV production with international satellite distribution for Indy USA and Band TV)
  • RUGBY INTERNATIONAL NAMIBIA – TONGA (Live TV production with satellite for NBC TV)