WE’RE STRINGBEAN
Good to meet you. We’re a full-service film and television production house based in Southern Africa. We facilitate international productions across the African continent - specializing in multi-camera shoots, technical productions and remote locations. We’re meticulous about cost management; love telling stories through film; obsessed with mission impossible scenarios; and we truly believe there’s no problem we can’t solve. We are fixers. And we make stuff happen.
Bigger isn’t always better. In fact, we’ve made a conscious decision to keep our specialized team small. This way, we have a direct line of communication with each person involved in the production. We also experience little to no red tape and we remain agile enough to adapt quickly and nimbly - no matter what the requirements.
success of a production comes from the experience of its team
COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE
From major multi-season reality TV shows to international documentaries and feature films, Mark and Wesley have done it all. Having worked their way up and through the various departments of film and television production, they have gained a comprehensive understanding on what it takes to produce hours of riveting and successful content, financially, logistically and creatively. They advocate the brands they work with and embrace their clients’ manifestos. And this is evident in the facilitation and production of multiple seasons of flagship shows from across the globe.
Services & LOCATIONS
WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“I’ve produced big shows all over the world for Discovery, Travel, Nat Geo, and the History Channel, and there’s no company I’d rather partner with than Stringbean Films. Mark Samuels and his amazing crew make it look easy, but that comes from intense preparation and legwork. Stringbean has a dizzyingly thorough knowledge of locations throughout Africa and beyond, and has made tight connections with authorities, tourism boards, property owners, and vendors even before you sign a contract with them. And once you go ahead with the production, Stringbean never fails to impress. They roll with the punches, anticipate impasses, attack problems, and always have the big picture in mind. When I know I’m working with Stringbean, I sleep a little easier knowing that production services are going to be fully taken care of. Over multiple series produced under crazily severe conditions, Stringbean has always come through - and you can’t ask for much more than that. “
David Story – Executive Producer of Naked and Afraid XL, Discovery Channel
“I had the pleasure of working with Stringbean films on Season 2 of Netflix’s interactive series, ‘You vs Wild with Bear Grylls.’ It was a very challenging shoot with lots of moving parts, helicopter stunts and wild animals! Wesley, Mark and their team were outstanding in every way. Smart, efficient, professional and fun. I cannot say enough good things about Stringbean. If you’re filming in South Africa, they should be your first call.”
Rob Buchta – Executive Producer of ‘You vs Wild’ and ‘Running Wild with Bear Grylls.’