Platypus

08/04/2022

How we do (ginger) shots on Friday shoots!

26/08/2021

17/09/2020

Our first "new normal" production. Ian Chuter directed this Burger King commercial all the way from London!

Shot in our Cape Town studio, we used a combination of QTAKE Monitor and Microsoft Teams to ensure a smooth remote workflow.

Director: Ian Chuter
Producer: Tammi Horstmann Welgemoed

17/09/2020

A recent commercial we produced with Ogilvy Johannesburg for Fattis & Monis.

A playfull mix of food and performance... bellissimo indeed!

Director: Ian Chuter
Producer: Tammi Horstmann Welgemoed
DOP: Robert Koene
Art Director: Bernadette McCabe
Food Stylist: Hannah Lewry

01/06/2020

Today, Platypus turns 28! A huge congratulations to our boss man and director Ian Chuter for everything he has achieved and for all he does for the company and our staff! Thanks to our amazing and hard working Platypus team for all that you do! Of course we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without our wonderful, loyal clients and phenomenal film crews! Thank you for 28 years of awesomeness! Hoping to see you all again very soon! 🥂🍾🎉

29/05/2020

Lockdown has most defintely been a challenge, but that hasn’t stopped us from producing numerous jobs remotely, like this cool MWEB commercial we did with M&C Saatchi Abel.

All done remotely, right from the brief to dispatch, using stock footage and animated titles!

Edit & Animation: Ric Shields
Producer: Tarryn Miller

04/05/2020

We recently spent two days surrounded by all sorts of yummyness from the Master Chocolatiers at Lindt while shooting this commercial with 34°.

Director: Ian Chuter
Producer: Tammi Horstmann Welgemoed
DOP: Vicci Turpin
Art Director: Naobie Noisette

04/05/2020

Two spots we recently shot for John Dorys, using only natural light and shot at our in-house studio.

Agency: 99c
Director: Ian Chuter
Producer: Tammi Horstmann Welgemoed
DOP: Robert Koene
Food Stylist: Hannah Lewry

04/05/2020

An ice cold commercial we produced with Ogilvy Cape Town for Castle Lite recently.

Director: Ian Chuter
Producer: Tarryn Miller
DOP: Vicci Turpin
Art Director: Bernadette McCabe

30/08/2019

Introducing our newest director signed to Platypus Johannesburg, Reabetswe Moeti! This is her first job with us and we are looking forward to seeing much more.

Agency - Ogilvy Cape Town

Producer: Ofentse Gcwabe
Director: Reabetswe Moeti
DOP: Vicci Turpin
Art Director: Adi Koen

27/08/2019

Some exciting news! We are very pleased to announce that our updated website is live! Please have a look and let us know what you think.

The Platypus Johannesburg office has signed several amazing new directors to our roster and we are happy to welcome them to the growing team.

We have also opened up an office in London with a view to focus on expanding our food work into Europe.

http://www.platypus.co.za

19/07/2019

Here is the latest Netflix promo we shot for Stranger Things starring South African legend Riaan Cruywagen!

Agency: MC Saatchi Abel Cape Town

Producer: Tarryn Miller
Director: Ric Shields
DOP: William Collinson
Art Director: Carin Smith

31/05/2019

We can't stop it...we like it! The next commecials in the series for KFC!

Agency: Ogilvy JHB

DIrector: Ian Chuter
Producer: Tammi Horstman Welgemoed
DOP: Pierre de Villiers
Art Director: Gavin Scates

31/05/2019

We can't stop it...we like it! The next commecial in the series for KFC!

Agency: Ogilvy JHB

DIrector: Ian Chuter
Producer: Tammi Horstman Welgemoed
DOP: Pierre de Villiers
Art Director: Gavin Scates

24/05/2019

Another mouth-watering commercial for Spur featuring their Breakfast bacon special.

Client: Spur Corporation
Agency: 99c

Director: Ian Chuter
Producer: Tammi Horstman Welgemoed
D.O.P: Robbert Koene
Art Director: Bernadette McCabe
Food Stylist: Tanya Heathcote

24/05/2019

The 57th D&AD Professional Awards Ceremony took place last night (23 May) in London, where six Black Pencils - the highest accolade in the creative industry - were awarded. We list the South African companies that were honoured on the night and walked away with a total of 15 Pencils...

17/05/2019

Here it is! The epic Thums Up service job we shot earlier this year in the Richtersvelt, an incredible adventure for everyone involved!

Client: Coca-Cola India Pvt.Ltd
Agency: MullenLowe Lintas Group

Executive Producer: Ian Chuter
Producer: Tammi Horstmann
Director: Abhinay Deo
D.O.P: Vicci Turpin
Art Director: Bea McCabe

28/03/2019

Our most recent shoot in the Richtersveld.

Thums Up TV shoot done and (literally) dusted! A tough job but amazing shoot with some of South Africa's best crew! We are so grateful for every one of you :)

Watch out for the finished commercial, coming soon.