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David Wicht

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David Wicht
BornOctober 28 1955
🏳️ NationalitySouth African
💼 Occupation
Known for One Piece
Mandela & De Klerk
Duma
Mia and the White Lion
Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove
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David Wicht (born 28 October 1955) is a South African film producer, entrepreneur, writer and founder of Film Afrika Worldwide.[1][2] He is known for, amongst others: One Piece, Mandela & De Klerk, Duma, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove and Mia and the White Lion.[3]

David Frederik Wicht was born in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and grew up on Robben Island, Saldanha Bay and in Cape Town. He is a 13th generation Capetonian, married to Caroline Wicht with three children: Leopold, Augusta and Konstanze. He has published a cookbook: Heart’s Content.[4] and lives in Cape Town and London. He returned to South Africa in 1994 after the democratic elections.

At this time Wicht stated "it initially took a while to reassure the international film industry that it was safe to make films in South Africa".[5].Wicht returned to South Africa in 1995, with the intention of attracting foreign-financed film productions[6] to post-apartheid South Africa.[7] David Wicht contributed to Edward French's Human Sciences Research Council's Paper detailing: The potential of television in the promotion of adult literacy in South Africa.[8] David's work is chronicled in Martin Botha's directory: South African Cinema: 1896-2010 [9]

Starting his career as a writer/director, 1979, Wicht wrote The Native Who Caused All The Trouble.[10] and in 1990, wrote, directed and produced Windprints[11]. After the unbanning of the African National Congress and the release of Nelson Mandela, David Wicht initiated a film finance[12] venture to encourage film production and investment in South Africa[13]. He campaigned for major international studios to shoot in South Africa and especially Cape Town[14]. David Wicht is best known for the following film and television productions which he either wrote, executive produced, financed, directed or co-produced. (Please refer to full filmography below). Highlights include: One Piece, Mandela & De Klerk In My Country, Inside, Duma, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove, The Breed, Slipstream, Dracula 3000 (2004) (writing credit) [15] and Diamond Girl.

Wicht completed the Emmy, Golden Globe and CableAce Award nominated Mandela & De Klerk[16][17] for Showtime Networks, starring Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine; as well as the truth-and-reconciliation drama Inside[18] (directed by Arthur Penn) which was also selected for the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.

Wicht is mentioned in The British Film Catalogue: The Fiction Film by Denis Gifford (2016) on page 14601 for his contribution to film. [19] Richard R Ness, in his Encyclopedia of Journalists on Film mentions David Wicht's screenplay: Windprints, that was brought to life by Sean Bean, John Hurt and Marius Weyers on page 232. [20] In The Dictionary of African Filmmakers By Roy Ames, David Wicht is cited for his written work "The Devil and the Song".[21] David performed in a movie called Second Skin. A review can be found in "Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About" by Clive Davis (2015) [22]. A review of Dracula 3000 produced by Wicht can be found in the book: Dracula in Visual Media on p 68[23]

Film Afrika with Wicht as CEO[24] is an international film production company in Africa, based in Cape Town, South Africa. Wicht stated: "years of persistent forging relationships with international producers and studios and overcoming skepticism about South Africa are starting to pay off".[25][26] Wicht contributed to international investment in the South African Film industry through facilitating access to production incentives such as the SA government's rebate system.[27][28]

Wicht served on the advisory panel[29] of the Department of Arts & Culture (Film) and as a board director of The Cape Film Commission[30]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Series[edit]

Notable Commercial and Music Video[edit]

Nominations and awards[edit]

In 2010 the Cape Film Commission, together with the National Film & Video Foundation, City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Provincial Government, awarded Wicht the highest honour in film, the Imbongi[35] Award for “consistent and extraordinary contribution to the growth, promotion and advancement of the Cape and South Africa as a film producing destination.”[35]

Company affiliations[edit]

  • Film Afrika Worldwide Pty Ltd
  • Fleet Star Film Trailers Vehicles Pty Ltd[36]
  • Motion Picture Licensing Company Pty Ltd[37]
  • Picture Pay[38]
  • Filmscape Virtual Studio (established 2022)

Social impact[edit]

The South African Film Academy[edit]

In 2006, Wicht established the Film Industry Learner Mentorship (F.I.L.M.)[39] program with Quinton Fredericks to create opportunities for racial and gender diverse people who had been disadvantaged by apartheid.[40] FILM, now called the South African Film Academy provides hands-on mentored, remunerated, on-set training to specially chosen candidates on international productions.[41][42]

Green Set[edit]

Greenset[43] places Eco Stewards on film sets to facilitate waste management and recycling, including the elimination of all plastic water bottles. Greenset is a world leader in creating a replicable model for sensible, responsible, economical, sustainable film productions, while striving for a carbon-neutral production footprint. This non-profit was just awarded it's 3rd EMA International Gold Green Seal. Greenset is touted by networks such as Netflix and HBO as a model for changing the waste and carbon footprint on their productions worldwide.

Academy of Creative Excellence (ACE)[edit]

This division of SAFA focuses on developing film creators rather than crew members.[44] ACE carefully selects a handful of promising film makers and places them on major international productions where they have insider access to the creative processes whilst simultaneously being mentored in the development of their own content.[45]

FilmGro Driving Academy[edit]

Film workers from economically disadvantaged backgrounds often do not have the means to obtain driving licenses, which limits their career growth. SAFA launched the Driving Academy with cars and instructors sponsored by Suzuki to provide free driving lessons and help with obtaining a driving license.[46]

Film 4 Offenders[edit]

This SAFA programme seeks to identify juveniles in detention prior to release who might benefit from learning film-making skills and finding employment in the film industry.[47]

Kwaai City[edit]

SAFA created the online YouTube content platform Kwaai City where emerging ‘filmpreneurs’ can showcase their films.[48]

Further reading[edit]

  • Marginal Lives and Painful Pasts: South African Cinema After Apartheid Dr Martin Botha Page 225[49]
  • Images Of South Africa: the rise of alternative film Dr Martin Botha and Adri van Aswegen[50]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "David Wicht". Variety. 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  2. ↑ "David Wicht credits". TV Guide.
  3. ↑ "David Wicht". Metacritic. 2005.
  4. ↑ Wicht, David (7 March 2016). Heart's Content. South Africa: Blurb. ISBN 978-1364250676. Search this book on
  5. ↑ "business news africa". Hollywood reporter. 5 May 2009.
  6. ↑ "SA at Cannes Film Festival". Screen Africa. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  7. ↑ "Why South Africa is Attracting Foreign Filmmakers - Afrocritik". 2022-04-09. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  8. ↑ French, Edward (1986). "The potential of television in the promotion of adult literacy".
  9. ↑ Botha, Martin (2012). "South African Cinema: 1896 to 2010". documen.pub – via Intellect.
  10. ↑ Plaatjie, Nwabisa. "Reimagining The Native Who Caused All The Trouble". Theatre Arts. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Cinefantastique: Snippet Review of Windprints". Cinefantastique. 24 (6–26): 126 – via Books.
  12. ↑ Galloway, Stephen (31 October 2006). "South Africa: Catching a fire". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  13. ↑ Webmaster (2011-05-05). "Made in South Africa". Gauteng Film Commission. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  14. ↑ Vourlias, Christopher; Vourlias, Christopher (2014-05-19). "No Longer Exotic, South Africa Attracts More Productions". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  15. ↑ Browning, John Edgar (2014). Dracula in Visual Media. Picart. p. 68.CS1 maint: Date and year (link) Search this book on
  16. ↑ Staff Reporter (10 Jan 1997). "Who's shooting who". Mail and Guardian.
  17. ↑ "What are the challenges that face the South African Film Industry?". SA History.
  18. ↑ "Snippet Review of "Inside"". TV World. 19 (7–12): 41. 1996 – via Book.
  19. ↑ Gifford, Denis (2018). The Fiction Film. The British Film Catalogue. p. 14601.CS1 maint: Date and year (link) Search this book on
  20. ↑ Ness, Richard R (2020). Encyclopedia of Journalists on Film. p. 232.CS1 maint: Date and year (link) Search this book on
  21. ↑ Ames, Roy (2008). The Dictionary of African Filmmakers. p. 246.CS1 maint: Date and year (link) Search this book on
  22. ↑ Davis, Clive (2015). Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About. Search this book on
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Browning, Picart, John Edgar, Caroline Joan Kay (2014). Dracula in Visual Media: Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances 1921 - 2010. Google Books: Google Books. p. 68. Search this book on
  24. ↑ Galloway, Margaret O'Connor,Stephen; O'Connor, Margaret; Galloway, Stephen (2007-10-30). "South African film sector at crossroads". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  25. ↑ Jager, Christelle De; Jager, Christelle De (2004-04-12). "Destination: South Africa". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  26. ↑ Punter, Jennie; Punter, Jennie (2015-11-04). "Blue Ice Launches Largest Production Company in South Africa (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  27. ↑ Jager, Christelle De; Jager, Christelle De (2006-10-30). "South Africa". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  28. ↑ Vourlias, Christopher; Vourlias, Christopher (2012-07-16). "Tax rebates, new studios pull production south". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  29. ↑ "Solitaire goes Hollywood". The Mail & Guardian. 1999-05-21. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  30. ↑ Timburg, Craig (27 Feb 2005). "Portraits of Anywhere but home". The Washington Post.
  31. ↑ "David Wicht - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  32. ↑ "Chronicle brings South Africa scenery to No. 1 at Box Office". Bizcommunity.com. 8 February 2012.
  33. ↑ Windprints (1990), retrieved 2022-07-31
  34. ↑ "Emmy Nomination for Cape Town Film Company". iol.co.za. 18 March 2004.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 "Imbongi Awards 2010 winners". Screen Africa. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  36. ↑ "FLEET STAR FILM TRAILERS AND VEHICLES - M2003002181 - South Africa". b2bhint.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  37. ↑ "Motion Picture Licensing Company". www.mplcsa.org. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  38. ↑ "Home". Picture Pay. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  39. ↑ "Mentoring up-and-coming filmmakers". Screen Africa. 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  40. ↑ Academy, SA FILM (2019-09-30). "The SA Film Academy: A bridge between education and employment". Screen Africa. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  41. ↑ "Home". The South African Film Academy. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  42. ↑ Academy, SA FILM (2019-09-30). "The SA Film Academy: A bridge between education and employment". Screen Africa. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  43. ↑ "Acquire". Acquire. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  44. ↑ "SAFA - ACE - FILM AFRIKA - SCOTT... - The SA FILM Academy". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  45. ↑ "Auteur shorts get their day". Screen Africa. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  46. ↑ "Driving Academy". The South African Film Academy. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  47. ↑ "FILM 4 Offenders". The South African Film Academy. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  48. ↑ "Kwaai City". The South African Film Academy. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  49. ↑ Botha, Martin (28 August 2007). Marginal Lives and Painful Pasts. South Africa: Genugtig! Uitgewers. p. 25. ISBN 978-0958488099. Search this book on
  50. ↑ Botha, Martin (1 January 1992). Images of South Africa: The Rise of the Alternative Film. HSRC Publishers. ISBN 9780796913197. Search this book on

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