Description

If you watch local South African TV and film content, chances are you've come across some of Bradley Joshua's work. Bradley is the CEO and Executive Producer at Gambit Films, an independent multi-award winning film and TV production company. Gambit Films has produced acclaimed South African films like Noem My Skollie, Nommer 37, Ellen, The Ellen Pakkies Story as well as loved local TV series like Suidooster. Most recently, Bradley produced TV series Blood and Water, which is only the second SA-produced show to be distributed on Netflix and he is the producer and executive producer for numerous other film and TV series produced by Gambit. Bradley's professional life started with qualifying as a mechanical engineering followed by a stint in a corporate role at Chevron, but it was after assisting his brother Daryne Joshua and the other co-founders of Gambit Films with the business side of film and TV that he found his passion of producing films and TV. If you're looking for the inspiration to take a risk on yourself or want to understand more about a career in film and TV production, this is the episode for you!  

Jared and Bradley discuss a variety of topics:

1. What exactly does an executive producer do? (2:40)
2. Entrepreneurship in film and TV (5:45)
3. Finding purpose with faith (12:45)
4. His journey to Gambit Films, identifying a gap in the SA market and the start-up days of a film studio (20:00)
5. The importance of telling South Africa's stories to the world (30:00)
6. Advice for building a career in film and TV in SA (38:55)

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