Petri Kleynhans: Director, editor and producer in George, South Africa.

Geoff Hall
What we can learn about success from A24’s creative risks

A24 has made such an impact on the film industry, by taking creative risks with their productions and showing a flare for innovative marketing.

“Risk-taking lies right at the heart of A24’s success. Since its inception, the studio has been willing to take risks on unconventional and innovative projec...

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What we can learn about success from A24's creative risks
What we can learn about success from A24's creative risks
A24 knows not every project is going to be a winner, but if it takes enough calculated creative risks, some of them will pay off.
Petri Kleynhans

Great article, thanks for the share! This platform (Stage32) is really giving hope to an industry that is desperate for solutions.

Geoff Hall

Ashley Renee Smith thanks, Ashley. They seem to be able to get under the skin of a film and then market it to the world. I would love to pick the brains of their marketing department....

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Geoff Hall

Petri Kleynhans thanks, Petri. How are you doing?

Mark Rosman
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Wednesday 8/7 to Thursday 8/8- Directing TV Movies

Hi everyone! This is Mark Rosman and I'll be doing an AMA the whole day on 8/7 about Directing TV Movies. Hundreds of these films are made by and for Cable TV networks each year -- places like Hallmark, Lifetime, Disney Channel and many more. It's a very active area of production and it can be open...

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Melita D

Hi Mark Rosman and thank you so much for this great opportunity.

I have a question that is related to the question from Devika Puri. I loved your elaborate answer.

I have written a couple of scripts an...

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Ashley Renee Smith

Thank you for sharing such detailed answers to everyone's questions, Mark Rosman! It was a pleasure to have you hosting this event yesterday. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week! =)...

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Pamela Jaye Smith

Geoff, back at Universal Studios in the early 80s, and other places too, TV episode directors were often called by the crew, "Traffic Cops". The Exec Producer [now called Show Runner] and the permanen...

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Sam Sokolow
J.B. Smoove In Development on "High On Life" Animated Series

A successful game, a star's new shingle, and now a new animated series. The cross development of properties is always fascinating to me. What are your thoughts on this game becoming a new animated series? Are there any other games that you'd like to see as an animated series or film? https://deadlin...

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Maurice Vaughan

I've seen gameplay of High on Life, Sam Sokolow. It's gonna be a hilarious animated series! I'd like to see Rocket League, Bloody Roar, Contra, Earthworm Jim, Left 4 Dead, and 12 Minutes as animated m...

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Petri Kleynhans

Earthworm Jim would be absolutely epic! Rocket League could be fun, but I think it will devolve very quickly into another Unlikely hero-narrative

Ashley Renee Smith

Awesome!! I'd love to see an animated adaptation of Limbo, Sam Sokolow!

Financing options for a documentary

Hello all! I am currently working on a documentary film and am looking for funding options to get this production underway. I can give details if interested.

Eon C. Rambally

Interesting topic. Will be following the details.

Petri Kleynhans

Great topic to follow, I find that the doccie scene is really growing in popularity.

Jill Wallace
Hi! I'm Jill Wallace.

My world is untamed, unexpected and unforgettable. I write evocative stories born in South Africa.

Jill Wallace

Petri tell me what you do! I am so interested. My family lived in Knysna for years. Interested what your groove is creatively. And your goals are professionally.

Petri Kleynhans

We moved down from Joburg 6 years ago, I spent 10+ years there working for Carte Blanche and 50|50. I own a post-production and 2D animation agency, Little Brother Media Productions. Goal is to get back into Film and TV productions after getting stuck in corporate for the last 8-ish years.

Jill Wallace

Sounds awesome, Petri, do you find enough work in George to sustain your business or do you have to supplement? I am hungry to be a full-time creative...so if you've achieved your dream, I am delighted and thrilled for you!

From the Ashes - Shortfilm

Petri Kleynhans

Little Brother Media Productions Showreel 2024

An ensemble of some of our latest productions. We specialize in Corporate and Broadcast video productions, as well as Motion Graphics and 2D animation videos and explainer videos. Core specialities: Corporate video Broadcast video Motion Graphics 2D animation Explainer videos PPC and Social Media Marketing For more information or to request a consultation, visit our website or social profiles: https://www.littlebrotherproductions....

Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Petri. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

This is a network for you, built by you. Like...

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Amanda Toney

Hello Petri -

Welcome to the community! I'm Amanda Toney, the Managing Director at Stage 32. Since 2013 I've been proud to oversee Stage 32's Next Level Education, which provides you the most up-to-date tools necessary to become a better creative.

Over the years Stage 32 has worked with over 500 industry executives and professionals to teach online webinars, classes and intensive labs exclusively for you - our Stage 32 community. We bring you instructors who have worked directly on some of your favorite films, TV shows or theater productions to teach you in-the-trenches information that you wo...

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Petri's network

Len Noel
Benjamin Elliott
Fred Plimley
Heather Hale
Eon C. Rambally
Sarah Jane Mc Carthy
Ashley Renee Smith
Robert J. Schliessler
Mark Rosman
Xteve Reimann
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