Louis Neethling - Director

Switch series (2001 - 2006) -BBC

           

A radical and ground-breaking depature for the BBC in that it is a popular soap/drama, made for Deaf people and not about them. Fast-moving, contemporary and cross-cultural, Switch brings together an intriguing mix of Deaf and hearing actors in a unique drama.

  • Directed series 1 to 5
  • Best Director - Remark! Awards 2005
  • Best Drama Series - Radar Awards Nominee 2005
  • Best Drama Series - Remark! Awards 2003
  • Best Actress, Fifi Garfield - Remark! Awards 2003
  • Format Digibeta

             

Young and Speechless SABC 3 (1997 - 2001)

             

The First Deaf soap/continuing drama in the world. Targeted at a youth audience, the story of a group of students from diverse cultural backgrounds, living, socialising and working together was a revolutionary concept for a South African soap. It's aim was to break through race and disability barriers/perceptions and at the same time entertain.

  • Directed over 200 epsiodes.
  • Format - Betacam

              

www.deaftv.co.za

Deafinitions etv (1998)

              

Family drama series

  • Directed 12 episodes
  • Best Director - Avanti Awards Nominee 1999
  • Best Drama Series - Avanti Awards Nominee 1999
  • Best Actress, Leigh-ann Wolmarins - Avanti Awards Nominee 1999
  • Format betacam

             

www.deaftv.co.za