
Modern Times
tv digital media – Tel: +27 11 886 1126
Johannesburg, South Africa
Modern Times has been in existence since 1989.
We are a multi-faceted full digital service and production house, with a reputation for producing high quality products.



Showreels
Features
Modern Times / Sophia Phirippides
Actuality
Modern Times / Sophia Phirippides
Commercials
Modern Times / Sophia Phirippides
Activations
Modern Times / Sophia Phirippides
Promos
Modern Times / Sophia Phirippides

Commercials
Casa Mia
Brats Lollipops
Resolution Health
Resolution Health
FCMB
CocaCola World Cup
Phoenix Beer
CocaCola Euro 2008

Feature Films
Tsotsi Trailer
Tsotsi - A Day in the Life
Making of Tsotsi
In 2005 we produced the trailer and a companion film The Making of Tsotsi, for the Oscar-winning movie Tsotsi.
TSOTSI
Written and Directed by
GAVIN HOOD
Produced by
PETER FUDAKOWSKI
Based on the novel “Tsotsi” by
ATHOL FUGARD
THE FILM MAKERS WISH TO ESPECIALLY THANK
Adam & Kasia Fudakowski, Albert Van Rensburg, Alice Hutton, Andy Spaulding, Beth B, Bill Johnston, Caroline Clasen, Charles Oliver Cooper, Clive Parsons, Colin Luke, The Cookie Crew, Daniel & Nancy Weinzweig, David Royds, David Selvan, Davina Belling, Ellen Little, Frank Gannon, Fr Mark Barrett, Gary Cloete, Gina Bonmariage, Gordon and Diana Hood, Hakan Kousetta, Helen Kuun, Jim Charne, John Kani, Judith James, Julitta & Dominic Ward, Lance McCormack, Lance Stehr, Lara Hood, Laurie Hutzler, Lee de Montagnac, Luke Randolf, Matt Davis, Marek Zebrowski, Michael Sugar, Roman Marszalek, Samuel Liff, Sandra Schulberg, Simon and Lynsey Jones, Sophia Phirippides , Stas Syrewicz, Stefano Fraquelli, Stephen & Linda Bayly, Thomas Hall, Vivian Bickford Smith, Zama Mkosi, The Trinity College Film Society, Cambridge University, The Magdalene College Film Society, Oxford University.
Shot on location in Soweto and Johannesburg
Modern Times does not at present have a feature film in full production. However, we have scripts in development and continue to carry out work supporting film makers.
If you are interested in pursuing a script idea with us, please contact us to submit your proposal.

Activations
FIC
Sophia Phirippides /
Salt
Suli Breaks - Freedom
Modern Times /
Sophia Phirippides
CocaCola Cash For Numbers
CocaCola Cool Cash
CocaCola Trolley Run
Getaway Show
go_open
Production: Modern Times
Episodes 1-13, 2004
National Geographic
pelagicresources.com
Bi-lingual website – English and Chinese
Artwork, design, animation, full implementation
malibongweridge.co.za
Backend coded from scratch by Modern Times.
Design, implementation, video content.
merckfertilityjourney.co.za
Google Maps, Password protected content
Design, full implementation

Who’s Who
Philip Shields
Director Interactive Platforms
BSc (Hons) Pure Mathematics (1st class)
MSc Software Engineering
Philip Shields is involved in all stages of our productions and runs Modern Times Interactive Platforms.
Sophia Phirippides
Producer / Director
Vodacom Awards 2015 commended “Sophia Phirippides of Modern Times for her body of work, especially her reporting on Finding Leigh”.
Sophia Phirippides worked for 10 years in the feature film industry, transitioning to TV in 1996.
Alexia Phirippides
Editor / Branding
Alexia has edited music videos, Carte Blanche inserts and corporate promos. She is also a budding brand management and creative concepts professional.
Sophia Phirippides
Producer / Director
Vodacom Awards 2015 commended “Sophia Phirippides of Modern Times for her body of work, especially her reporting on Finding Leigh”.
Sophia Phirippides worked for 10 years in the feature film industry, transitioning to TV in 1996.
Philip Shields
Director Interactive Platforms
BSc (Hons) Pure Mathematics (1st class)
MSc Software Engineering
Philip Shields is involved in all stages of our productions and runs Modern Times Interactive Platforms.
Alexia Phirippides
Editor / Branding
Alexia has edited music videos, Carte Blanche inserts and corporate promos. She is also a budding brand management and creative concepts professional.

Sophia Phirippides
Sophia Phirippides
Producer / Director
Most recently Sophia directed and produced Finding Leigh, a Fox Crime documentary and two other full length documentaries Burden of Truth and All About Reeva.
Other work includes Carte Blanche stories (regular producer since 1996), eTV stories, SABC shorts, directing and executive producing series.
Vodacom Awards 2018 commended “Sophia Phirippides for her entry on the very topical issue of land invasions”.
Sophia Phirippides past awards include: 2 CNN African Journalist of the Year category awards, a silver Avanti, Vodacom Journalist of the Year category award, Telkom ICT Journalist of the Year television award and 2 Citadel Words on Money Awards.

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