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Professional Summary
Balthazar Bierman is an independent producer and fixer skilled at aligning budgets and schedules with creative ideas to produce exceptional visual content.
He is an accomplished professional with 23 years of experience in drama, feature films, documentaries, corporate videos, commercials, game shows, and talk shows.
During his six-year tenure as the Head of Operations at Penguin Films, he amassed experience in managing multiple projects concurrently. He excels in team management, negotiations and conflict resolution, troubleshooting, project oversight, and financial administration.
Balthazar’s passion for fixing started in 2018, and he has collaborated with well-known companies such as National Geographic, HBO, Apple TV, Discovery, Disney+, and YouTube. He has a solid technical understanding of how best to utilise resources and find cost-effective solutions to realize a director's vision. His strengths include making quick and well-informed decisions, a can-do attitude, sharp intellect, dedication, a friendly disposition, and a sense of humour – all essential qualities in the film industry.
Work Locations
South Africa Ghana Nigeria eSwatini
Namibia Zimbabwe Botswana Lesotho Senegal
Mozambique Uganda Rwanda Somaliland Somalia
Work Experience
Over the years, Ethikos Media has been instrumental in the success of numerous film productions across Africa. Our portfolio includes a diverse range of projects, each a testament to our dedication and expertise. Below are a few showcase projects.
2024
Senior South African Fixer
David Blaine – National Geographic series – Beyond Belief
South African episode. YouTube link
FMD Media
2023
Fixer
Unearth Studio – DP World Corporate
Filming in Somaliland
FMD Studios
2023
Producer
Matador – Giants of Africa
Filming in Uganda, Somalia and Rwanda
Basketball documentary.
FMD Studios
2023
Production Manager
South African Tourism – Commercial
Award winning production
Five Star Studios
2021 - 2022
South African Producer
HBO – How to survive a pandemic – Documentary
FMD Studios
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Interests
To recuperate from the demands of producing and fixing, Balthazar likes to spend time walking in nature, reading, a good television series and is restarting a previous love of practicing yoga.