Martin Venter
// ACTing
// BINNELANDERS
Soap Opera, KykNET
Credit: Jaco Kotze
// HAMMARSKJÖLD
Feature Film
Credit: Renard
Director: Per Fly
// DIE BYL
TV Series, kykNET
Credit: Jaco Endler
Director: Liezl Spies
// PROJEK DINA
TV series, KykNET
Credit: Henco
Director: Liezl Spies
// TIL DEATH DO US PART
Investigation Discovery Channel
Credit: Jason McClurg
Director: Bill Thomas
// SUIDOOSTER
Soap Opera, KykNET
Credit: Oscar Breytenbach
// COMMERCIALS
- Smart Car
- American Express
- Jacobs Coffee
// THEATRE
- WHO TO TRUST (Credit: Jason) - Witbank Civic Theatre
- TRAPPE VAN VERGELYKING (Credit: Johnny) - The Stage
- JUMANJI (Credit: Allen Parish & Narrator) - Rhapsody Dance Center
// FILMS (KykNET Silwerskermfees)
- KONNEKSIES (Credit: Donker Bennie)
- AGTERPLAAS (Credit: Pieter)
- GEBLES (Credit: Calvin)
// MISC
- AFGROND (Credit: Lawyer) - kykNET TV series
- LUI MAAR OP BELINDE (Credit: Father) - KykNET series
- EGOLI (Credit: Waiter) - MNET Soap Opera
- WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? (Credit: Victim) - film at SA Horror Fest 2013
- PLANTZ VS ZOMBIES (Credit: Crazy Dave) - viral fan film
- RETRO BOUCHON (Credit: James) - Feature Film at SA horror Fest 2013
- FORMAT (Credit: Lab Rat) - 48 Hour Film Projec
- JOHNNY (Credit: Johnny) - Johnny Allstar music video
// WRITING & DIRECTING
// KONNEKSIES
film for KykNET Silwerskermfees
Written by: Martin Venter & Chanelle de Jager
Directed by: Mark Dymond & Nic Franklin
Silwerskermfees Viewer's Choice Award Winner
SAFTA Best Short Film nomination
Cannes Festival Short Film Comer selection
Award of Excellence Winner at La Jolla, California
// TRAPPE VAN VERGELYKING
Stage Production
Written & Directed by: Martin Venter & Jana du Plessis-Muller
// QUALITY CONTROL (eExtra)
Quality Control of TV series episodes before it is sent to the broadcaster
Titles include: Stiletto Vendetta, Die Put, Soete Wraak, Elif
// ANIMATION FILM TRAILERS
Writer & Director of x5 animation film trailers, Overklank & KykNET
// ONLINE COURSES
Copywriter and Director of online courses for Skill Collective on the platform Skillshare
// STUDIO & PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
- International animation feature films dubbed to Afrikaans, KykNET
Titles include: SNOET (Trouble), VONK (Spark - a space tail), ELLA BELLA BINGO, WIEKIE DIE VIKING (Vic the Viking and the Magic Sword), and GROOT AVONTUUR (Big Trip)
- Turkish series dubbed to Afrikaans, eExtra
Titles include: Vierspel Vuurspel (Icerde), Die Put (Cukur), Elif
// MISC WRITING
- Articles for Urban Edge Magazine
- Plays for final year drama students
- Conceptualising & Directing of music videos
// VOICE WORK
// DIE PUT (CUKUR)
Turkish series dubbed to Afrikaans, eExtra
Credit: Yamaç
4 Seasons
// VIERSPEL VUURSPEL (ICERDE)
Turkish series dubbed to Afrikaans, eExtra
Credit: Mert Karadag / Umut
1 Season
// GEBROKE HARTE (PARAMPARCA)
Turkish series dubbed to Afrikaans, eExtra
Credit: Deniz & Bahtiyar
2 Seasons
// VOICE OVER PRESENTER / NARRATOR
Reality Competition TV Show: Stylstryd, VIA
1 Season
// ZONE RADIO
Radio Presenter and Producer of x2 weekly radio shows, Indie Zone and Local Zone
// MAN VAN CIRENE
RSG Radio Drama Series
Credit: Rufus
Director: Joanie Combrink
// AGTERPLAAS
RSG Radio Drama Series
Credit: Pieter
Director Joanie Combrink
// KOUE KAIINGS
RSG Radio Play
Credit: Sakkie
Director: Johan Rademan
// ANIMATION VOICE OVER
International animation films dubbed to Afrikaans, KykNET
- WIEKIE DIE VIKING (VIC THE VIKING)Credits: Pox & Thor
- SNOET (TROUBLE)Credit: Otis
- MEERMIN PRINSES (MERMAID PRINCESS)Credit: Captain
- ELLA BELLA BINGOCredit: various
// CASTING DIRECTOR
Martin Venter and Chanelle de Jager started Typecast Casting Directors in 2015. Between Typecast's starting date and 2020, they have been responsible for casting approximately 50 commercials, including two international series' for the Arabic audience.
Some of the past commercials include:
Sony
Coca Cola
Cotlands
MILO
ENOs
Cape Union Mart
MTN
Heineken
Ackermans
PEP
Samsung
Momentum
Quechua
Harry Boy
Telemundo
Bonobo Jeans
HITACHI
Lipton
Drontal Advantage
Daimler
Martin was also the casting director for the voices behind 6 animation feature films for KykNET
// SINGING
// SONG FOR TOMORROW
vocalist with Evita Bezuidenhout, Karen Zoid, Zonali Mahola, Hemelbesem, and more
// PAUL CLUVER SUMMER CONCERTS 2015 & 2016
Opening act for Karen Zoid, Francois van Coke, Parlotones
// VOICES OF HOPE
Africa Voices Trust concert with Vusi Mahlasela
// BIANCA WOOD, TIME (album)
backing vocalist
// MPUMALANGA YOUTH CHOIR, 2006/2007
TV Series, kykNET Martin Venter credit: Jaco Endler Director: Liezl Spies
Soap Opera, KykNET Martin Venter acting credit: Oscar Breytenbach
Martin Venter in an advert for Smart Car
Investigation Discovery Channel Martin Venter acting credit: Jason McClurg
Martin Venter credit: Crazy Dave Director: Ruan Lotter
Rhapsody Dance Center production Martin Venter credit: Allen Parish & Narrator
Turkish series dubbed to Afrikaans, eExtra Martin Venter credit: Yamaç Koçovali 4 Seasons
Turkish series dubbed to Afrikaans, eExtra Martin Venter credit: Mert Karadag / Umut 1 Season
Turkish series dubbed to Afrikaans, eExtra Martin Venter credit: Deniz Ayden & Bahtiyar 2 Season
behind the scenes
Cast & crew of Konneksies after winning the Viewer's Choice Award at the KykNET Silwerskermfees
Film Poster
RSG Radio Drama Series Martin Venter credit: Sakkie Director: Johan Rademan
RSG Radio Drama Series Martin Venter credit: Sakkie Director: Johan Rademan
RSG Radio Drama Series Martin Venter credit: Rufus Director: Joanie Combrink
Africa Voices Trust concert with Vusi Mahlasela at the Baxter Theatre
Africa Voices Trust concert with Vusi Mahlasela at the Baxter Theatre
Africa Voices Trust concert with Vusi Mahlasela at the Baxter Theatre
Opening act for Karen Zoid, Francois van Coke, Parlotones
Martin Venter as vocalist with Evita Bezuidenhout, Karen Zoid, Zonali Mahola, Hemelbesem, and more
Stage Production Poster