About Me

24 Apr 2009

TV & film writer, producer, voice over artist, director, performer, podcast host, marketer.

For consultation or collaboration on online and traditional video production, from writing to post-production, mail: jack@is.co.za

eBook now available at Amazon (for the price of a Frappuccino)

Background:

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

Stint at Pasadena City College. Back to SA to get degree and diploma from WITS and The AAA School of Advertising.

Seven year tenure as a 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 sketch-style comedy troupe on MTV worldwide for over six years.

Started doing underground and corporate stand-up comedy.

Co-wrote, acted in and helped produce the feature film, Crazy Monkey Presents: Straight Outta Benoni.

Film opened at #1 at the South African box office.

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

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 and others. (Digital Awards here.)

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

Hosts the JACKast podcast, interviewing local and international comedians and performers. Also at Times Live.

Written articles for publications including GQ, GQ Cars and The Star Tonight. Published in Miracles that are Changing a Nation and bestseller Rugby in Our Blood. Currently completing the satirical self-help novel Empire: How to Succeed with Nothing but Passion, Great Ideas and a Wealthy Family. eBook available at Amazon.

Discussing media, marketing, publishing, video production @MediaLaunch

Articles:

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

Book Coverage ~ Daily Maverick || 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. 2010.