Frieze Films' commercial director, Grant de Sousa, recently won Cinema Nouveau's Win Your Own Film Fest competition, where he had to identify a range of iconic films from some quirky clues. 23 Apr 2013 Read more >>

"I wanted to create a place where there was no pressure to create for an art show," says Malo. "A place where artists could just make the art that they want to for that moment, with no theme pushed on them." 14 Mar 2013 Read more >>

The upbeat spot celebrates the way Eskom improves ordinary South African's lives, reminding viewers how much begins with the flick of a switch. 23 Jan 2013 Read more >>

"Grant's a major talent who's already produced award-winning commercials," says Frieze Films' executive producer, Jo Barber. "He's a natural storyteller with a considered style." 17 Jan 2013 Read more >>

Rob Malpage is approaching the end of a busy first full year as a commercials director at Frieze Films. 26 Nov 2012 Read more >>

Frieze Films' Tony Baggott recently directed two commercials for The 2012 Carling Black Label Cup. After the success of last year's inaugural tournament, the fans will again get to be the coach and choose the teams for 28 July 2012, when title holders Orlando Pirates take on arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium. 4 Jul 2012 Read more >>

Frieze Films' Tony Baggott recently directed 10 spots in five days for Leo Burnett Chicago and Australian beer Fosters. 20 Jun 2012 Read more >>

In the last three months, Frieze Films' rising star Malo 8 has directed commercials for three major cellular brands: MTN for MetropolitanRepublic; Cell C for Ogilvy Johannesburg; and Nokia for JWT. 22 May 2012 Read more >>

Frieze Films' Malo 8 has added several new TVCs to his creative reel after ending 2011 on a high, and rather busy, note with projects for TBWA, Draftfcb Johannesburg and M&C Saatchi Abel. 13 Jan 2012 Read more >>

Rob Malpage has made official his move into directing by joining Frieze Films. 26 Aug 2011 Read more >>

The TVC produced by Frieze Films for POWA, 'Waking Up the Neighbourhood', achieved finalist status in four categories in Cannes last week and netted a Bronze in the Promo & Activation category, as well as a Silver in the Film category. This follows a win at One Show. For executive producer Jo Barber it's the over 600 000 hits on YouTube that is the cherry on top. "Award-winning work - particularly in the social awareness category - needs to prove that it's effective. Ideas can't be great in a vacuum. Both the volume of viewers and comments on YouTube show the impact of the spot in a way no award can," she said. 30 Jun 2011 Read more >>

After the success of DStv's 'Visitors' commercial, Ogilvy Johannesburg approached Malo 8 of Frieze Films to direct a second commercial with the same much loved character - Mavis. 14 Jun 2011 Read more >>

The real-life commercial developed for POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse) by Ogilvy and produced by Frieze Films has won a coveted silver pencil at One Show. 1 Jun 2011 Read more >>

Frieze Films Director, Malo 8, has just completed a Bakers Tennis Biscuits television commercial for Ogilvy Johannesburg. Combining tight storytelling and great performances, this brand new spot from Malo has loads of charm; both agency and client are thrilled with the piece. 14 Apr 2011 Read more >>

Brand Activation, a company in the Ogilvy South Africa group, and Frieze Films have collaborated on an epic 60-second television commercial guaranteed to get South Africa's 'petrol heads' revving their engines. 29 Mar 2011 Read more >>

Frieze Films has collaborated with Herdbuoys éKapa on a television commercial to spread the word about iconic South African brand, Marmite. Owned by Bokomo Foods, a division of Pioneer Foods, Marmite has had a home on the country's shelves - and on its sandwiches - for over 109 years. 14 Mar 2011 Read more >>

Frieze Films' Malo 8 ended 2010 with a string of back-to-back commercials. Brought on board by some of the country's biggest agencies to collaborate on commercials for South Africa's favourite brands, post-World Cup, Malo shot Kiwi Shoe Polish's first TVC as a new client at Ogilvy Cape Town, Cuddlers for Grey Advertising, and Doom and Ace for TBWA Hunt Lascaris. 7 Feb 2011 Read more >>

The Mazda Wildlife Fund is marking its 20th anniversary with an inspiring television commercial from advertising agency, Grey South Africa, and production house, Frieze Films. 3 Nov 2010 Read more >>

One of South Africa's most respected performance directors, Frieze Films' Tony Baggott, has collaborated with Ogilvy South Africa and KFC on an engaging new television commercial for the food-on-the-move franchise. 8 Oct 2010 Read more >>

A pro bono TVC created by Euro RSCG South Africa and directed by Frieze Films' Ian Mason had a major impact for Breast Cancer Awareness. Calling for 2010 Comrades runners to run for the cause, the Pink Drive provided special pink gear and was overwhelmed by the response from the athletes to show solidarity with sufferers. 22 Jun 2010 Read more >>

The new Telkom commercial for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, created by The Agency and produced by Frieze Films, uses emotional human visuals and rousing audio to build excitement with a distinctly African flavour that spills from the small screen into the living room. 25 May 2010 Read more >>

Agency TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and production house Frieze Films have collaborated to produce a new television commercial to launch Albany 100% Smooth Wholegrain bread, one of the newest products in the Tiger Brands' stable. 16 Apr 2010 Read more >>

Jonty Fine, one of the directors in the Frieze Films stable, has nabbed a trio of VUKA! Awards. 9 Dec 2009 Read more >>

Production house Frieze Films - as part of the team that delivered the Loerie Awards 2009 Grand Prix for Channel O - is celebrating along with the agency that created the ad, Ogilvy Johannesburg. 5 Oct 2009 Read more >>

Mavis - the heroine of DStv Compact's two new television commercials - is set to entertain and encourage all newcomers to the extensive offerings of the compact DStv package. Destined to bring a smile to your face, Mavis is adeptly brought to life by the talented Malo 8 from Frieze Films. 10 Sep 2009 Read more >>

Director Tony Baggott's interpretation of an empathetically conceived script by Lowe Bull Johannesburg has added heart-tugging appeal to the new Castle Milk Stout television commercial. 10 Jun 2009 Read more >>

Frieze Films has added a new director to the list of award-winners it currently represents. Jonty Fine, who complemented his cinematography qualification with two years as an editor before starting his career in directing, joins the Rosebank-based production house immediately. 6 May 2009 Read more >>

Call him HHP, Hip Hop Pantsula, Jabulani Tsambo or just Jabba - he's the real deal, a self-made rap artist who has taken the South African music scene by storm. And he's the star of a new commercial for Stimorol. 21 Jan 2009 Read more >>

Frieze Films' Leigh Ogilvie delivers the latest spot for Channel O. Working closely with the Ogilvy JHB team to create a pan-African collaboration, Ogilvie combines a contemporary cover version of Nina Simone's liberation “Young, Gifted and Black” with record cover designs and classic styling to pay tribute to the golden age of soul. 8 Dec 2008 Read more >>

A new Metro FM spot, a creative collaboration between Leigh Ogilvie of Frieze Films and Net#work BBDO, is currently flighting on select channels countrywide. 6 Nov 2008 Read more >>

Currently flighting on TV is Director Tony Baggott's new spot for BP, an engaging commercial from Frieze Films that allows us to, quite literally, follow the experts. 9 Oct 2008 Read more >>

Frieze Films director, Steve Tanchel's, latest offering is a beauty spot for Aero. He shot the commercial on 35mm to use anamorphic lenses necessary to create the look: image quality that is rich and classic. 19 Sep 2008 Read more >>

Production house Frieze Films has opened the door of television commercial production for highly acclaimed Soweto-born television and film director, Dumisane Phakathi. 13 Aug 2008 Read more >>

Frieze Films directors Tony Baggott and Steve Tanchel projects picked up Loerie Awards this weekend: Baggott notched up two bronzes, one each for Audi and KFC 'Love Notes'; while Tanchel won a bronze for Soweto Rugby Club. His MTN 'Snapshots' commercial, which he directed for Metropolitan Republic, picked up a gold editing craft. 30 Jul 2008 Read more >>

Ireland/Davenport and Frieze Films have won the Creative Circle's ‘Ad of the Month' for April 2008 in the television category. Aimed at heightening awareness for the Soweto Rugby Club (SRC) and entitled ‘Practice', the ad was directed by Steve Tanchel. 30 May 2008 Read more >>

MorrisJones and Frieze Film's Leigh Ogilvie have collaborated on a new television commercial for Wimpy. 16 May 2008 Read more >>

Ireland/Davenport and Frieze Films have collaborated to create a TV commercial aimed at heightening awareness for the Soweto Rugby Club (SRC). 21 Apr 2008 Read more >>

Frieze Films' Tony Baggott has partnered with Ogilvy South Africa to produce a brand building television commercial for KFC. 20 Mar 2008 Read more >>

Frieze Films, the boutique production house with an enviable reputation for interpreting agency storyboards with flair and empathy, has kicked off 2008 with a revitalised logo which is more fluid and contemporary than that decided on when the company opened doors some 10 years ago. 29 Feb 2008 Read more >>

Producer persistence during casting and director attention to detail on set were the tipping point for Tropika's recent summer promotion given the budget advertising agency, Joe Public, and production house, Frieze Films, were required to consider. 12 Dec 2007 Read more >>

Jonty Fine, a director at Frieze Films, has just completed a ‘spec' project for Joe Public's annual Rock4Aids concert. The Johannesburg-based agency started this small charity concert in 2004 and has grown it each year. 26 Nov 2007 Read more >>

Stimorol's new TV commercial is a collaboration between Ogilvy CPT and Leigh Ogilvie. According to senior copywriter, Kelly Putter, the commercial was intended to position Stimorol as a catalyst for people to ‘seize the moment'. This was achieved with a dramatic interpretation of a very edgy script, which contrasted a nightclub with a battle ground. 12 Nov 2007 Read more >>

Metropolitan Republic, one of the satellite agencies in the Jupiter Drawing Room group, brought on board the skills of Frieze Films' director, Steve Tanchel, for one of its latest commercials for MTN Summer. 8 Nov 2007 Read more >>

The MorrisJones & Co creative team have developed a new commercial in the Southern Sun ‘You've Arrived' campaign. Directed by Leigh Ogilvie of Frieze Films, the commercial – simply yet very elegantly – tells the success story of a modest and hardworking young lady and shows how arriving in a Southern Sun hotel triggers her realisation of her success. 25 Oct 2007 Read more >>

The new television campaign for Foundry Premium Cider is the result of a great idea from ad agency JWT Cape Town, and meticulous performance directing and attention to detail by Tony Baggott of Frieze Films. 18 Sep 2007 Read more >>

Shot by director Tony Baggott for FCB Johannesburg, the Toyota Auris TV commercial flighted for the first time on August 18. Baggot describes the commercial as challenging, but says viewers enjoy it and start laughing as the story unfolds. 6 Sep 2007 Read more >>

Steve Tanchel has collaborated with talented furniture designer Gregor Jenkin to create an exhibition where art meets design. 15 Aug 2007 Read more >>

The brief required great dancers, uber-styling and an interesting urban location all set to a Missy Elliot track. Drawing on the resources of stills styling and searching for a great backdrop to three awesome dancers, Steve Tanchel directed the latest Sprinkle Pops commercial. 13 Aug 2007 Read more >>

The new Toyota television commercial, due to launch soon on our screens, is carving new territory for South Africa and Frieze Films director Tony Baggott. 24 Jul 2007 Read more >>

Nedbank “Children's Affinity”, directed by Leigh Ogilvie of Frieze Films for Network, has been included in the D&AD Annual for 2007. 3 May 2007 Read more >>

Chicken Licken may be the largest fried chicken franchise outside America but it’s synonymous with SA ‘soul food’, so what better way to expand its target market than with a new summer adventure that starts out in a Chicken Licken outlet...? 10 Apr 2007 Read more >>

Television viewers are being treated to the first glimpse of a new campaign by shoe store Spitz that promises to bridge the gap between Vogue and Sex in the City. 29 Jan 2007 Read more >>

The new Castrol brand ad was shot on location in Cape Town by production company Frieze Films. The commercial depicts a Castrol airstream van emerging from a high-tech sci-fi style hangar in a desolate desert landscape to cross inhospitable terrain in a superhero role - racing to the rescue with Castrol oil to lubricate unwilling engines and free them from the 'dark force of engine failure'.  17 Jan 2007 Read more >>

Frieze Films has taken on board a new director in the form of Steven Tanchel, a photographer with an established reputation in the fashion and advertising worlds.  1 Nov 2006 Read more >>

Leigh Ogilvie was recognised for Virgin Money "Blingola" as well as Nedbank "Children's Affinity" at the Loeries 2006 awards.  27 Sep 2006 Read more >>

The currently flighting television commercial for Lux, which was directed by Jason Fialkov of Frieze Films, is a bold statement attesting to the beautifying properties of the product. 15 Mar 2006 Read more >>

The latest Plascon commercial which follows a cat's journey across the city to return to its original home, gave new meaning to the expression 'herding cats' - this is according to director Tony Baggot of Frieze Films, who directed the spot for Lobedu Leo Burnett. 8 Dec 2005 Read more >>

Tony Baggott of Frieze Films, commissioned by Ogilvy JHB, directed the launch commercials for Digicore C-track Secure. C-track Secure is a tracking system for vehicles using innovative technology. 16 Nov 2005 Read more >>

The latest television commercial for KFC, was conceptualised by advertising agency Ogilvy, directed by Jason Fialkov of Frieze Films and shot on location in Cape Town. 15 Nov 2005 Read more >>

Frieze director, Jason Fialkov, follows a woman on her carefree trip around town during the filming of the latest Revlon television commercial for the new fragrance, Whimsical. 28 Sep 2005 Read more >>

Jason Fialkov of production company, Frieze Films, recently directed the new Triumph commercial on behalf of advertising agency, Berry Bush BBDO. The commercial has an underlying "tongue-in-cheek" naughtiness about it, which will undoubtedly be well appreciated by those who view it. 7 Sep 2005 Read more >>

Lux searches for its new cover girl in a glitzy television commercial which was directed by Jason Fialkov of production company - Frieze Films. 11 Aug 2005 Read more >>

Frieze Films recently teamed up with Net#work BBDO to produce the latest Isuzu television commercial for the five year maintenance plan offered on its vehicles. 2 Aug 2005 Read more >>

The latest Sasol advert for the company's new range of turbo fuels harks back to the extremely well received 80's 'Ferrari' commercial that showed a little boy who fills up his toy car with Sasol fuel and the car then races off. 14 Jun 2005 Read more >>

Frieze Films commercials director - Clive Will and his team had great fun producing the latest KFC television commercial, which was conceptualised by advertising agency, Ogilvy. 28 Apr 2005 Read more >>

Frieze Films director, Jason Fialkov teamed up with TBWA Hunt Lascaris to bring us the latest All Gold commercial featuring Benny - a quirky All Gold factory worker who whistles as he talks and is obsessed with the number 36. 7 Feb 2005 Read more >>

The latest Standard Bank 'limited overs cricket' commercial is yet another piece of performance brilliance from director, Tony Baggott of Frieze Films. 26 Jan 2005 Read more >>

Director Michael Buckley from Frieze Films was recently assigned a job by a Turkish department store - Boyner, to direct a commercial that shows wild animals including a giraffe, zebra, crocodile and a peacock walking through the various departments within the store. 9 Jan 2005 Read more >>

How do you create a campaign for a category that has never advertised before, and at the same time, introduce a new product that is completely different from the norm? This was the challenge that TBWA Hunt Lascaris faced when working on the campaign for the new Wildeklawer Sweet Onions. 1 Dec 2004 Read more >>

The Sparletta commercial currently flighting on television was conceptualised by Lowe Bull and directed by Clive Will of Frieze Films. 26 Oct 2004 Read more >>

Frieze Films is fast being singled out as the production service company of choice for international companies wanting to shoot in South Africa. Ridley. Scott and Associates (RSA), one of the largest production houses worldwide in both blockbuster movies and commercials, recently selected Frieze Films to service a commercial for UK cellular network - Orange. 18 Oct 2004 Read more >>

Director Tony Baggott of Frieze films had to search as far as London when casting the latest Brutal Fruit commercial. 8 Sep 2004 Read more >>

Director Jason Fialkov joined the Frieze Films roster in July this year and in less than two months he has successfully completed his first two commercials for Ogilvy, Cape Town. The commercials introduce petroleum giant, BP as the official fuel sponsor for the VW rally team. 22 Aug 2004 Read more >>