The Star Film Company is exactly the production house you would expect; fine-tuned, bad-ass, unafraid, applauded and accoladed.
We at the Star Film Company are committed to the ever-evolving craft of filmmaking. Be it big time movies, full on commercials, controversial music videos or get-it-done-NOW internet content, everything we touch turns to magnificence. Established in 2003 by [then] young guns Adam Thal and Ryan Poole, the company has grown in the way that aspiring filmmakers would dream of. Tristan Holmes boarded ship in 2008 and launched his commercials career. We are driven by passion bordering insanity, coupled with creativity in all senses [budgets included] there isn’t room for anything other than pride for our work. Having successfully cocooned the freshest and extraordinary talent found in South Africa, our roster of directors is star-studded.
We can work anywhere in most ways, and our home turf offers advantages you can’t disregard; the epic beauty of Cape Town and the hustle of the Joburg city are only two reasons of the many, many reasons to make your astounding projects with us.
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Cindy Lee & King James pair Nederburg with South African Cultures and Taste in new online Series
The Star Film Company Director, Cindy Lee has had a busy year. In between directing commercials she has been collaborating with Nederburg and King James to bring the culmination of South Africa's people, cultures and taste together on a the pilot series of a 5 part cooking show 'I'll Bring the Wine' hosted by the vivacious Karen Dudley. Shooting across South Africa this show reimagines South African favourites that are paired with the vast collection of Nederburg Wines showing again that Cindy is one of the most versatile film makers out there. The show has been aired on youtube and episodes 1 to 4 are currently live for your viewing pleasure.
https://youtu.be/1BOFJVQOCeg
Client: Nederburg Wines Agency: King James Cape Town Prod Co: The Star Film Company Director: Cindy Lee Director Producers: Tammy Lewis-Houghting Adam Thal PM: Clint Young DoP: Dino Benedetti Gavin Sterley Focus: Brendan Wassermann Marco Alexandre Gonçalves DIT: Stephen John Minto Gaffer: Grant Van Vuuren Best Boy: Cyril Nkululeko Molefe AD: De Villiers Fourie Make Up: Julene Paton Sound: Nicholas Stephens Edit: Natalie Varoy Colour: Craig Simonetti Post: Digital Workshop (Caryn & David Rypstra) Equipment Rental:Cine Connect PA/Drivers: Keenan Darries, Katlego Seakatsie, Mike Van Der Vindt, Gareth Van Der Vindt, Charles Van Der Vindt