Kobus Swart

Executive Development Producer & Writer at Liquid Gate Creative Studios
Cinematographer, Director and Producer

Johannesburg, South Africa

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September 2011

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About Kobus

I am a qualified TV & Media Professional and a two-time SAFTA (South African Film & Television Awards) Nominee with a formidible passion for Entertainment Format Conceptualisation, Original Series Development, Producing & Directing in TV Shows and Media Content from Factual, Documentary, Wildlife, Lifestyle, Travel, Reality TV and Game Shows.

After completing a National Diploma in Film & Video Technology, I pursued a rewarding career in the South African TV & Film Industry with a demonstrated History going on 23 years. I have comprehensive experience in all aspects of the Production process from conceptualisation right through to delivering the end product, specialising as a Senior Development & Executive Producer and Creative Director.

I can competently execute all aspects of Producing Formats and Programmes while effectively managing all associated Administrative duties and Production teams across all related workflows and departments. I Pride myself in aiming to deliver beyond the mandate every time to exceed expectations. Being Creative and Innovative to transform real-life accounts into unique, captivating and emotively charged Stories is what I Love!

As an Independent Development Producer some of my Produced Titles include; ON SAFARI, DESTINATION VACATION, COLLECTORS CANDY, SHARP SHOOTER, SLEEP_TV & KAMPKOS.

Conceptual Titles from my Format Catalogue that are available for further Reference to my Development Slate include; HUMAN HEROES, RESET, WHISKEY WANDERER, SHAPE OVER, MARINE MAVERICKS, MAGMA ADVENTURE, JOSH & DEBBIE's UKNOWN WORLD ADVENTURES, ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE, AFTERMATH-19, NATURE'S PROTOTYPES, ZOOKEEPERS, COASTGUARD RESCUE, SLEEPING GIANTS, EXTRAORDINARY PLANET EARTH, SUPER NATURAL, BETWEEN TWO WORLDS, WILD EMERGENCY, ZEALANDIA, TINY WILD, NATURAL BORN KILLERS, PREDATOR UNDER FIRE, PARADISE FOUND: MAGICAL EARTH, THEREAFTER, EXTINCT, MOODS OF NATURE, RHYTHM OF THE WILD, COLORWILD, DIRTY DWELLINGS, VERSUS and EXTRAORDINARY AOTEAROA.

Gender:
Male

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Credits

Kampkos (2017 - 2018)
TV Series Producer
Collectors Candy (2018)
TV Series Producer
Sleep TV (2012 - 2015)
TV Series Producer
TimeScapes (2012)
Film Producer
Sharp Shooter (2010 - 2011)
TV Series Producer

Awards

SAFTA Nominee for a 13 Part Lifestyle show in the category "Best Variety Show"
(2016)
SAFTA Nominee for a 10 Part Reality TV Show in the Category "Best Reality TV Series"
(2012)
Best Director of Photography - 'Quickies' Short Film Campaign
(2003)