Now Representing Cinematographer Roscoe Vercueil

Cape Town-based cinematographer Roscoe Vercueil's focus is on collaboration. He seeks out like-minded individuals with whom he can work to create cutting edge visuals and beautiful images. Roscoe has worked in the film industry for almost a decade. He has developed a keen interest in the meaning of colour and how it translates on film.

Vastly experienced, he is comfortable in shooting all types of content: from creative music videos to managing large teams for long periods of time on feature films.
View his portfolio here.

Fashion Cinematographer Roice Nel Joins Artists & Legends.

Cape Town-based Roice Nel has been a regular collaborator with South African fashion designers for the last seven years. With capability to shoot, direct and edit a project, Roice has become the go-to filmmaker in the SA fashion scene.
His experience in documentary film making gives him a unique perspective when shooting fashion films. His ability to multitask as director and editor, makes turn-around times on projects that much faster.

He has shot for GQ, Glamour, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Volkswagen, Levi’s, Fossil, Puma and H&M. Roice's breathtaking visuals capture not only the beauty of the garments, but the lifestyle and essence of the brands he works with.
Visit his portfolio here.

Now Representing Cinematographer Reinout Steenhuizen

One of the most vibrant personalities we've encountered on set, Reinout Steenhuizen is an unquestionably talented cinematographer. Professional, hard-working, and simultaneously the life of the party with experience in a wide range of mediums from feature documentaries to music videos to slick television commercials, he is an asset to any team. Artists & Legends is so excited to be working with Reinout. He is based in the Netherlands and available to work throughout the world.

See his portfolio here.

New Work for TomTom.

A creative agency is a reflection of the clients it serves. Artists & Legends is dedicated to building long-standing relationships that go beyond one-time projects. We strive to provide value and service on a consistent, on-going basis, anywhere in the world. We are excited to share our latest campaign for TomTom, shot in Portugal.

Creative producer Debbie Bacher and director/ cinematographer Fabian Vettiger reunited, are currently working hard on another TomTom campaign back in Cape Town. Photographer Stephen Greeff joined the creative team for a very special 6-day production. The fruits of this wonderful teams labours will launch later this year.

For now, see exclusive behind the scenes images and videos via our Instagram.

New Work: TomTom Rider 450 Video

The Artists & Legends team are excited to share the new TomTom Rider 450 video. Produced in Cape Town earlier this year by Debbie Bacher, the video was shot on various mountain passes through the Western Cape. Director/cinematographer Fabian Vettiger took full advantage of the incredible scenery, creating visuals that truly captured the spirit of the open road. See exclusive shots from behind-the-scenes below.

Ilan Godfrey's Sanctuary of Exile

The Central Methodist Church in Johannesburg has become a sanctuary for Zimbabwean refugees. The Church has opened it doors allowing hundreds of people to settle in its halls, corridors and stairwells. Although the church has provided a safe haven for refugees, it is struggling to cope with the enormity of the situation.

In March 2008 during the first Zimbabwean election period, Ilan Godfrey spent time with the church inhabitants as they waiting in anticipation for the election results to be announced. Most people have no interest in returning to Zimbabwe to vote even though they wanted to see an immediate end to Robert Mugabe's long and traumatic reign. It became apparent that a lot of people feared for their lives. In some cases the refugees did not want to be clearly identified or make their names known for fear of reprisals against their families back in Zimbabwe.

The growing incursion of illegal immigrants contributes to unlawful squatting in South Africa. Most arrive destitute, jobless and homeless. This results in the large majority finding their way to squatter areas. It is estimated that 80% of illegal immigrants inhabit informal housing settlements and squatter camps. This body of work reflects the ongoing struggle of people standing together against one man's ideals.

Adult Colouring Book : Ian Sklarsky

Last year blind contour artist Ian Sklarsky was commissioned by Yotel in New York City to design and illustrate an adult colouring-in and activity book as a welcome gift for guests.
See more of Ian Sklarsky's work here.

We're Open - Richard de Jager styles Jeffrey Jewell for Smirnoff

Stylist Richard de Jager brings his incredibly ability to combine the avant-garde and street style to Smirnoff's third iteration of their "We're Open" campaign.

Set in an African context for the first time, this edition documents Congolese-French DJ Jeffrey Jewell engaging with people through music and dance on his first visit to South Africa. Jewell becomes a role model for others with Albanism, who are discriminated against and ostracised from society throughout Africa.

We're Open promotes inclusivity while celebrating diversity. It is a reminder of Smirnoff's history of supporting minorities, having sponsored Gay Pride for 16 years.

Eclectic Miss: Nathaline Renaud for MRP.

Queen of fresh-faced beauty, Nathaline Renaud is a make-up maestro. She has mastered hair & make-up for both the mediums of film and stills photography. Her flawless technique is evident on MRP's Project campaign, Eclectic Miss. Shot in Durban, Nathaline's magic hands drench the suburban teens in a youthful glow. View her stills and film portfolios.

Artists & Legends showreel

Our very talented editor Tim Goodwin created our latest showreel. We absolutely love what he has done! Thank you Tim.

Artists & Legends Creative Management and Production House

Artists & Legends is the hot, new agency in Cape Town. Already turning heads both locally and internationally, its the agency to contact for top creatives both in Cape Town and Europe and any size production budget. The way advertising and marketing is engaging with potential consumers has changed, thanks to the internet. So has the production industry, revolutionalized by the digital world. Artists & Legends embrace these changes, by inviting to brands to connect with them for a creative brief, which will be coupled with the right creative for the project, and executed professionally according to budget. The in-house producer has many years of international experience, working with ad agencies and brands from Europe and the US, looking to escape the winter. Cape Town and the African continent is the place to be. With its diverse locations, professional crews, and incredibly favourable exchange rate.

The producer at Artists & Legends has been a producer for almost 2 decades. Her experience encompasses print & commercial production, music videos and large fashion events. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and marketing from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, she returned to her home town to work in advertising. Little did she know that she would end up working for Tanya Townsend, one of South Africa's most revered print producers. Debbie's career has grown steadily over the years, producing massive print campaigns and TV commercials in Cape Town for the international market. Debbie did not stop there. With her global contacts, she has worked backstage at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City and Australia, produced campaigns in New York, Los Angeles, Lisbon, Seychelles, Mauritius and Bombay, to name a few. Her love of travel and working with different cultures kept her on the move. She's worked alongside Sally Field, Rachel Griffith, Natalie Imbruglia, Ryan Reynolds and Owen Wilson. Her most recent contract was as the national Producer for Kevin Murphy in the USA. She produced 3 day fashion events across the US, culminating in hair and fashion shows for almost 1000 people. At the beginning of 2015 Debbie returned to Cape Town to launch Artists & Legends. Her vision: to harness her diverse, global experience and the creativity she has experienced on 3 continents, and to offer it to the creative industry in South Africa. The result: A progressive, forward thinking agency comprising of artists with their own unique voices looking to offer their vision to advertising agencies, brands and production houses both in South Africa, and the rest of the world.

Her clients include: Hummer, Reebok, Speedo, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Bacardi, Philips, Shiseido, Azzaro, Fanta, Synsam, Dove, Voltaren, TomTom, Grey Goose Vodka, Elle, GQ, Sony, BMG, Vanity Fair, Burger King, Kevin Murphy, Millers Beer, NBC, Siemens, Skype, Superbalist.

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