Biography
For the past 25 years, I have straddled two careers: one in television production and the other in photography, winning numerous awards, including a nomination as journalist of the year. I have produced television shows for Netflix, Disney, Nickelodeon, Turner, Mattel, Cartoon Network, Sky and more. Jungle Beat, a show I grew from a tiny IP now has over 13 million YouTube subscribers and two feature films.
In 2019 I created, produced and directed Team Jay , a CGI comedy series for Juventus Football Club and Nickelodeon (based on the Juventus mascot that I helped create).
In 2021, After more than a decade of research, investigation and interviews, I produced my first podcast, The Inge Lotz Story (available on Spotify and News24), which resulted in a Journalist of the Year nomination and a noticeable spike in News24 Subscribers.
In 2022 I moved to London where I produced the pre-production of Wolf King, a CGI series for Netflix (nominated for an Emmy Award) and Masters of the Universe: Tales from Eternia, the re-boot of the iconic 80’s show, He-Man.
Exhibitions
May 2023, Glasgow: Glasgow Gallery of Photography: Story 2023 Reportage Exhibition
September 2022, Photofair Shanghai: Sony World Photography Awards
March 2022, London: Sony World Photography Awards
Awards
2022 Vodacom Journalist of the Year nominee - The Inge Lotz Story (podcast)
2022 Sony World Photography Awards nominee - 8x10 photograph of Rob van Vuuren
2022 Media24 Excellence Awards winner in the special project category - The Inge Lotz Story (podcast)
2022 IAB Bookmarks Silver Award - The Inge Lotz Story (podcast)
2022 INMA Global Media Awards finalist - The Inge Lotz Story (podcast)
2020 Annecy Africa du Monde winner - Animated Feature - The Oil of Amadi (pitch)
YouTube Gold Play Button - 1 million subscribers - Jungle Beat (animated series)
Atlanta Film Festival: Nominated for Best Documentary (Glitterboys & Ganglands)
San Diego Film Festival: Best LBGT Film (Glitterboys & Ganglands)
Best Achievement in Animation - Ibongi Awards, 2010
Social Development Award - Ibongi Awards, 2010
Mail and Guardian Top Young South Africans
South African Society of Cinematographers - Visual Spectrum Trophy (for DP Mike Downie)
Official Selection: New York International Independent Film Fest (Clowns)
SAFTA Award - Best Film (Clowns)
SAFTA Award - Best Script (Clowns)
SAFTA Award - Editing (Clowns)
SAFTA Award - Cinematography (for DP Mike Downie) (Clowns)
SAFTA Award - Sound (for Sound Mixer Barry Donnely) (Clowns)
Published In
The Mail & Guardian
VICE
News24
Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Book
The Cape Times
ELLE
Fair Lady Magazine
Cosmopolitan
Times Live
Style Magazine
SL Magazine
City Life Magazine