
Modern Times
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
Actuality
Commercials
Activations
Promos

Commercials
Casa Mia
Brats Lollipops

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
[ … ] Sophia Phirippides [ … ]
2022 – Modern Times is currently in post production on two feature length documentaries – The Mark Shuttleworth Story and a film on Elon Musk. 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
Salt
go_open
Episodes 1-13, 2004
Suli Breaks - Freedom
Sophia Phirippides
pelagicresources.com
Artwork, design, animation, full implementation
malibongweridge.co.za
Design, implementation, video content.
merckfertilityjourney.co.za
Design, full implementation

Who’s Who
Philip Shields
MSc Software Engineering
Philip Shields is involved in all stages of our productions and runs Modern Times Interactive Platforms.
Sophia Phirippides
Sophia Phirippides worked for 10 years in the feature film industry, transitioning to TV in 1996.
Alexia Phirippides
Sophia Phirippides
Sophia Phirippides worked for 10 years in the feature film industry, transitioning to TV in 1996.
Philip Shields
MSc Software Engineering
Philip Shields is involved in all stages of our productions and runs Modern Times Interactive Platforms.
Alexia 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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