Massif

06/08/2026

Dean Blumberg and the incredible creative team at Joe Public join in creativity to take you through the times of a life’s journey.

Client: Nedbank
Head of Marketing: Lungile Mashigo
Marketing Manager: Tsholanang Rasebitse

Agency: Joe Public

Wesley Wolf
Caroline Bergh
Shailini Parbhoo Narsing
Juliet Curtis

Production House
Prod Co: massif_films
Director: Dean Blumberg
Executive Producer: Peter Carr
Producer: chanellecritchfield
Production Manager: Sarah Schopflin
Production Coordinator: Kyra Critchfield

Crew
First AD: Chris van Latum
Child Minder: Feroza Canfield
DOP: Kabeer Shaik
Focus Puller: Alexander Bayne
Loader: Hlumelo Slatsha
DIT: Jupiter&Rudi
VTO: Marco Rinaldi
Key Grip: Roderick Dean-Smith
BB Grip: Dumi Ninela
Grip Assist: Rorke Dean-Smith
Ronin Operator: Adam Zackon
Gaffer: TAG WILTER
BB Lights: Zolani Gojo
Sparks: Vincent Ngcobo | Athi Polkolo | Harrison Taggart
Genny Op: Novel Lewis
Art: GvZ
Props Master: Norma Wildenboer
Art Stylists: Ennia Poretti | Christine Collins
Standby: Werner Snyman
Art Drivers & Assistants: Dunia Shukurani | Erick Tshamala | Amani Shankulu | Lucky Nkosi | Ayanda Nkomo | Akhona Sokupa
Sound Technician: Joshua Yon Location Sound Pty
Wardrobe: Izzy
Wardrobe Assist: Melissa Hopley
Makeup: Nina Davis
Makeup Assistants: Candy Ann Boddy | Qhayiya Tyali
Unit Manager: Vernon
Unit Assist: jasonheynecke | Nico Contomichalos
ECO: Debby Shwartz
Medic: Dominique Rossouw
PA: Vuyolwethu Tshambula | Ryan Truter
Catering: Crush

Post Production 
Offline Editor: Tessa Ford Post
Editor: Tessa Ford
Producer: Tarryn Reddy

Cast: Mala Bryan | Anele Matoti | Charmaine Kokoza | Prince Ibe | Bruce Igilge | Hailey Pietersen | Nalah Mazaleni | Letlotlo Sebetoane | Rob Coutts | Chella Ferrow

23/07/2026

Dean Blumberg and the incredible creative talent PenquinAds take you on a journey with the new Suzuki Across shifting between worlds.

Client: Suzuki South Africa
Brand Marketing Manager: Brendon Carpenter
Head of Marketing & PR: Megan MacDonald
Head of Digital & Dealer Marketing: Dominic Nzimande

Agency: PenquinAds
Video Production Specialist: Justin Beachcroft-Shaw
Client Service Director: Neil Robertson
Business Unit Director: Lwando Marambana
Account Director: Vuyo Robert Tena
Account Manager: Mueletshedzi Mphephu
Executive Creative Director: David Doubell
Creative Director: Xolisa_K
Creative Director: Maria Berrios-Carter

Production House
Prod Co: massif_films
Director: Dean Blumberg
Executive Producer: Peter Carr
Producer: chanellecritchfield
Production Manager: Sarah Schopflin
Production Coordinator: Kyra Critchfield
Directors Assistant: Marian De Pontas

Crew
First AD: Chris van Latum
Child Minder: Netalie Smith
DOP: Kabeer Shaik
Focus Puller: Miche Britz
Loader: Mamello Hlongwane
DIT/VT:
VT Assist: Xhanti Matyana
Key Grip: Thomas Wahl
BB Grip:
Grip Assist: William Sipho Mnisi
Gaffer: Andre
BB Lights: Marcus Nepfumbada
Sparks: Troye Melvin | Maleaka Matsemala
Art: GvZ
Props Master: Norma Wildenboer
Art Stylist: Ennia Poretti
Standby: Werner Snyman
Art Driver: Vusi Moremi
SFX: Jp Van der Merwe
Wardrobe: Izzy
Wardrobe Assist: sesethu
Makeup: Debra Nicoll
Unit Manager: Douglas Machogo
Unit Assist: Linc | Freddy Sibanda
Production Assistant: Swazi Moasoatsi
Medic: Dennis Memo
Catering: Umsamo Cuisine

Post Production 
Offline Editor: Tessa Ford Post
Editor: Tessa Ford
Producer: Tarryn Reddy
Online: Sinister Studio
Editor: Christian Van Der Walt

Cast: Obakeng Kgwedi | Andy Tshizubu | Masego Mojela

14/07/2026

A collaboration that illustrate how roots run deep by the incredible creative team VML South Africa and Dean Blumberg

Client: Shell Downstream South Africa
Project Management Officer: Enock Mhlongo
Head: Mobility Marketing Manager: Monica Sithole
Marketing Communications Lead: Thembeka Dlamini

Agency: VML South Africa
Chief Creative Director: Fran Luckin
Associate Creative Director: Nyiko Mahange
Senior Art Director: Tumi Mkhuseli Sethebe
Senior Copywriter: Tebogo Jonas
Group Account Director: Natalie Noels
Producer: Mthuli Bam

Production House
Prod Co: massif_films
Director: Dean Blumberg
Executive Producer: Peter Carr
Producer: chanellecritchfield
Production Manager: Sarah Schopflin
Production Coordinator: Tsholofelo Mokomane

Crew
First AD: Chris van Latum
2nd AD: Pieter Oosthuizen
Child Minder: Kutlwano Moatlhodi
DOP: Kabeer Shaik
Focus Puller: Miche Britz
Loader: Mamello Hlongwane
DIT: Owen Bruce
VT:
Key Grip: Thomas Wahl
BB Grip:
Gaffer: Andre
BB Lights: Marcus Nepfumbada
Sparks: Troye Melvin | Joseph Setoaba | David Thletsane | Artwell Dube
Art: GvZ
Props Master: Norma Wildenboer
Art Stylist: Ennia Poretti
Standby: Werner Snyman
Art Drivers: Vusi Moremi | Ellias Nkgodi
SFX: Jp Van der Merwe
Wardrobe: Izzy
Wardrobe Assist: Sandra Martins
Makeup: Debra Nicoll
Makeup Assist: Amy Sprawson Makeup Artist
Unit Manager: Linc
Unit Assist: Michael Dube
Production Assistant: Swazi Moasoatsi
Medic: Dennis Memo
Catering: Umsamo Cuisine

Post Production 
Offline Editor: Tessa Ford Post
Editor: Tessa Ford
Producer: Tarryn Reddy
Conform: Davrin Wong Photography

10/07/2026

Some BTS from a journey over 1000km. Thank you to the incredible team VML South Africa for this beautiful journey across the lands. All pics taken by Owen Bruce

08/07/2026

Some BTS from a journey over 1000km. Thank you to the incredible team VML South Africa for this beautiful journey across the lands. All pics taken by Owen Bruce

Client: Ford South Africa
CMO: Tarryn Knight
Marketing Communications Manager: Hanno Botha
Marketing Communications Specialist: Londeka Mkhize

Agency: VML South Africa
ECD: Theo Ferreira
Creative Director: Neil Lindsey
Art Director: Seth Beukes
Copywriter: Jayson
BUD: Brett David
Head of Production: Wendy Leissner-Machanik
GAD: Natasha King
WPP Lead: Mike Nash

Production House
Prod Co: massif_films
Director: Dean Blumberg
Exec Producer: Peter Carr
Producer: chanellecritchfield
Production Manager: Sarah Schopflin
Production Coordinator: Kyra Critchfield

Crew
First AD: Chris van Latum
DOP: Kabeer Shaik
Focus Puller: Derek Ueckermann
DIT/VT: Owen Bruce
Grip: Dumi Ninela
Best Boy Lights: Zolani Gojo
Standby: Werner Snyman
Wardrobe/Make Up: Izzy
Medic: Dominique Rossouw
PA: Vuyolwethu Tshambula
Unit: Schalk Bloem | J∆RRYD LEDINGH∆M
Precision Driver: Garyheimann
Drone: Big Bird | Joshua Branquinho | Adam Lewis
Chaperones: Nur Abrahams | Shadley Manuel
Stills: Des | Michelle Reynolds | Canaan Friedman

Cast: Matthew John Du Bois

Post Production 
Offline Editor: Tessa Ford Post
Editor: Tessa Ford
Edit Assist: Neo Mojela 🇿🇦
Online & AI: Davrin Wong Photography
Producer: Tarryn Reddy
Sound: Audio Militia
Engineer: Garrick Jones

06/07/2026

Some BTS from a journey over 1000km. Thank you to the incredible team VML South Africa for this beautiful journey across the lands. All pics taken by Owen Bruce

Client: Ford South Africa
CMO: Tarryn Knight
Marketing Communications Manager: Hanno Botha
Marketing Communications Specialist: Londeka Mkhize

Agency: VML South Africa
ECD: Theo Ferreira
Creative Director: Neil Lindsey
Art Director: Seth Beukes
Copywriter: Jayson
BUD: Brett David
Head of Production: Wendy Leissner-Machanik
GAD: Natasha King
WPP Lead: Mike Nash

Production House
Prod Co: massif_films
Director: Dean Blumberg
Exec Producer: Peter Carr
Producer: chanellecritchfield
Production Manager: Sarah Schopflin
Production Coordinator: Kyra Critchfield

Crew
First AD: Chris van Latum
DOP: Kabeer Shaik
Focus Puller: Derek Ueckermann
DIT/VT: Owen Bruce
Grip: Dumi Ninela
Best Boy Lights: Zolani Gojo
Standby: Werner Snyman
Wardrobe/Make Up: Izzy
Medic: Dominique Rossouw
PA: Vuyolwethu Tshambula
Unit: Schalk Bloem | J∆RRYD LEDINGH∆M
Precision Driver: Garyheimann
Drone: Big Bird | Joshua Branquinho | Adam Lewis
Chaperones: Nur Abrahams | Shadley Manuel
Stills: Des | Michelle Reynolds | Canaan Friedman

Cast: Matthew John Du Bois

Post Production 
Offline Editor: Tessa Ford Post
Editor: Tessa Ford
Edit Assist: Neo Mojela 🇿🇦
Online & AI: Davrin Wong Photography
Producer: Tarryn Reddy
Sound: Audio Militia
Engineer: Garrick Jones

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25/06/2026

You don’t find yourself sitting still. A film shoot over 1000km.

Client: Ford South Africa
CMO: Tarryn Knight
Marketing Communications Manager: Hanno Botha
Marketing Communications Specialist: Londeka Mkhize

Agency: VML South Africa
ECD: Theo Ferreira
Creative Director: Neil Lindsey
Art Director: Seth Beukes
Copywriter: Jayson
BUD: bretto_07
Head of Production: Wendy Leissner-Machanik
GAD: Natasha King
WPP Lead: Mike Nash

Production House
Prod Co: massif_films
Director: Dean Blumberg
Exec Producer: Peter Carr
Producer: chanellecritchfield
Production Manager: Sarah Schopflin
Production Coordinator: Kyra Critchfield

Crew
First AD: Chris van Latum
DOP: Kabeer Shaik
Focus Puller: Derek Ueckermann
DIT/VT: Owen Bruce
Grip: Dumi Ninela
Best Boy Lights: Zolani Gojo
Standby: Werner Snyman
Wardrobe/Make Up: Izzy
Medic: Dominique Rossouw
PA: Vuyolwethu Tshambula
Unit: Schalk Bloem | J∆RRYD LEDINGH∆M
Precision Driver: Garyheimann
Drone: Big Bird | Joshua Branquinho | Adam Lewis
Chaperones: Nur Abrahams | Shadley Manuel
Stills: Des | Michelle Reynolds | Canaan Friedman

Cast: Matthew John Du Bois

Post Production 
Offline Editor: Tessa Ford Post
Editor: Tessa Ford
Edit Assist: Neo Mojela 🇿🇦
Online & AI: Davrin Wong Photography
Producer: Tarryn Reddy
Sound: Audio Militia
Engineer: Garrick Jones

23/06/2026

An amazing experience with an incredible crew who brought this campaign to life 🎬

Take a sneak preview of the Ford Everest:Lose Yourself, Find Yourself TVC that launches tomorrow...

16/03/2026

The buzz around pets shooting a commercial 🎬🔥

South Africa’s pet retailer, Petshop Science, has flipped the script – and the camera - creating the world’s first TVC filmed by pets…

24/02/2026

First commercial shot by animals for animals 🎬

Thank you to the incredible creative team and the amazing creative team

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