About Me

24 Apr 2009

Film writer, producer, director, voice artist, comedy-monger, author, digital marketer

For online and traditional video production, from writing to post-production, mail: brendanjack@mweb.co.za

Comedy eBook available on Amazon

Background:

Unscathed by Catholic monastery schooling in South Africa and Los Angeles.

Stint at Pasadena City College. Degree and diploma from WITS and The AAA School of Advertising.

Seven year tenure as copywriter for The Jupiter Drawing Room. Advertising awards such as Cannes Lions, Loeries, Promax, Clios, D&AD, Webby, One Show and others.

Co-created Crazy Monkey, a comedy troupe on MTV worldwide for six years.

Started in underground and corporate stand-up comedy.

Co-wrote, acted in and helped produce feature film, Crazy Monkey Presents: Straight Outta Benoni. Film opened #1 at South African box office.

Wrote, co-directed, acted in and co-produced film, Footskating 101.

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Written, produced and shot TV pilots, corporate commercials, videos, online and mobile content for broadcasters and brands such as DSTV’s Vuzu Channel, M-Net, Puma Running, MTV Base, Coors Lite, Gold Reef City, Samsung mobile, South African Bloodbank, DSTV Online, Noble Savage Wine, Gloo Digital, Castle Lager, Native, Toyota and others. (Reel and Digital Awards.)

Voice Overs include KFC, M-Net, SAB, Nandos, Absa Bank, PG Glass, Cardies, Kulula and Mercedes. Voice Over Reel here.

Speaking and MCing

Comedy consulting with local celebs to boost their marketing and careers.

Hosts JACKast podcast, interviewing comedians and artists for Times Live. BizTakeouts on 2OVFM discussing marketing and media.

Articles for publications including GQ and The Star. Published in Miracles that are Changing a Nation and bestseller Rugby in Our Blood. Satirical self-help novel Empire: How to Succeed with Nothing but Passion, Great Ideas and a Wealthy Family. eBook on Amazon.

Discussing media, marketing, video production @MediaLaunch

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Articles:

Daily Maverick - UnFifa Guide to the World Cup + Comedy Interview
Memeburn Tech and Media articles.

Book Press ~ Daily Maverick || The Citizen || The Citizen 2 || 2 Oceans Vibe Radio || Whacked || Men’s Health || Don Packett

Interviews ~ Ideate || Izimvo || Learn from Experience

Straight Outta Benoni Press.

Footskating Press.

All original content © Brendan Jack. 2013.