The Blade

What SA film producers need to know about film distribution. Welcome to the Blade podcast . Lungile knows and loves  movies.  For 12 years, the Indie film producer has overseen 6  shorts films , 3  web series and countless marketing videos,TV promos and ads.  Join  Lungile as he shares tips and stories  about  video production, post  production and marketing industry in South Africa . Each week talks  about difference facets of the industry from writing, cinematography,  development,Directing, Producing, film finance and  how to build a  successful career as a filmmaker.

What SA film producers need to know about film financing. Welcome to the Blade podcast . Lungile knows and loves  movies.  For 12 years, the Indie film producer has overseen 6  shorts films , 3  web series and countless marketing videos,TV promos and ads.  Join  Lungile as he shares tips and stories  about  video production, post  production and marketing industry in South Africa . Each week talks  about difference facets of the industry from writing, cinematography,  development,Directing, Producing, film finance and  how to build a  successful career as a filmmaker.

in this podcast episode we talk about ,A beginners guide to colour grading

In this episode I talk about my favourite Film directing lessons and tips from A homeland director , Lesli Linka Glatter's Sundance Masterclass

In this episode of the Blade podcast we talk about how to make a low budget feature film with out any major funding, how to use your creativity, resources and talent you have to make your first feature film. I also share some of my lessons from making three features films and more

In this Brand new episode I talk about Post production communities every filmmaker should join, From the Frame,io blog, Vashi visuals,Blue collar post collective and Qazi. I take a deep dive into why you should follow and join these online platforms, The value they offer, from the post production tutorials, tips and more

In this episode we talk about, How film and TV producers can create sizzle reels & Pitch videos for TV shows, movies and TV projects.Some  film and TV producers like to make pitch videos, sizzle reels and proof of concept videos when they are pitching project ideas ,trying to raise finance or  just trying convince VOD platforms and Broadcasters to fund  or buy their projects. This is a a big and important step in the pitching process. Making the right sizzle reel to paint the perfect picture is an art form

In this episode we talk about why creatives are ,Covid Job losses ,The new Canon R5,R6, Black Magic Ursa Mini Pro 12k, Virtual Film festivals and more.

In this episode I talk about my film project pitch preparation and pitch step by step process

In this Episode I talk about what it takes to rebrand your business and reposition your brand like the biggest brands in the world.

In this episode, I talk about Getting your first job in the film and TV industry in South Africa. I talk about my journey, things i have learnt, things that have helped along the way, the pros and cons and more.

In this episode we talk about what its like to work as a Video Editor in the film and tv industry,whether you work for a company, freelance or your own post production company. We talk about what a typical day is like, what we expect, the problems we face, the tools we use to more efficient and more

In this episode I talk about the Lessons learned from running a creative business for a whole  year, all the pros, cons and beliefs i have had  and experienced running a production agency