Executive Producer & Partner, Giant Films
Emma is an executive producer and partner of GIANT FILMS, a leading South African production company ranked by The Loeries in the top two production companies in Africa and the Middle East for three consecutive years, and named Production Company of the Year by both The Loeries and Ciclope Africa.
After 14 years at Ogilvy as a Producer and then Head of Broadcast, Emma joined Giant Films in 2012, tasked with growing the director based division from a small shop to a roster that now represents some of South Africa’s leading established and emerging talent.
Emma’s empathetic approach and her focus on growing diverse and rising talent is one of her core strengths. Her creative, guiding hand and strategic thinking has helped play a key role in the growth of the company.
During her tenure, Emma has produced commercials, music videos and digital film content for global brands, such as Volkswagen, Chicken Licken, Heineken, Philips, KFC, AB InBev, Guinness, Vodacom, Coca Cola and Gatorade.
Through the years Emma has been invited to sit on various judging panels, both locally and internationally, most recently this years YDA panel.
