Hi all,
It's great to meet you. My name is Katelyn and I'm new here! I lived in NYC for about 8 years then Los Angeles and recently moved outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, where my partner is based. I'm an Executive Producer + Director with a specialty in marketing + content strategy. I have started my own company, Slingshot Films (www.slingshotfilms.net). After working years in scripted, doc + recently commercial, I have brought all of my knowledge and contacts to venture (nervously) into my own business! Another goal is to work with American clients looking to still create impactful content but do not have the US budgets anymore due to the recession + pandemic and don't need to be on set and we can shoot in SA and in turn bringing more local jobs to SA. Also looking to shoot docs + films in SA as well.
I'd love to make global connections. You can reach me at katelyn@slingshotfilms.net.
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Fantastic to have you here, Katie. Our SA member base is one of our fastest growing. I was down in your area last year to teach and mentor some screenwriters and filmmakers and met with a few gov officials regarding bringing more filming to the area. Seems like things are beginning to loosen up. Through our partnership with Netflix, I've heard that they have made quite a few inroads there as well.
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Welcome to the community, Katelyn Manley. Congratulations on starting your own company!!! That's a BIG accomplishment!
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Richard "RB" Botto would love to connect and hear more about your meetings with government officials. That's part of my next step and would love any insight. I've met a few folks and there are such talented people here that I'm looking to bring onto my company as well.
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Hi Kate. Welcome. Great strategy. I will reach out to you via email. I look forward to communicating with you.
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Hi Katie, we would love to hear more about what you are currently working on. Feel free to shoot us an email at success@stage32.com to connect. Cheers!
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Hi Katie, nice to meet you on this platform!
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Hi Kate. It's great to meet you too and welcome. Nice weekend!
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As you know, the gears move slowly down there, but I can say that there's definitely been progress. Much more to come ahead.
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Hi Katelyn, nice to meet you, Good Luck with your company. My sister in law is from Durban south Africa.