ARTHUR NEUMEIER

STREET SURFERS

Corona X Parley

For anyone that has cruised the streets of Johannesburg, the site of the city’s ‘street surfers’ is as much a part of the landscape as is that of the high rise metropolitan skyline.

Frank Solomon, a big wave surfer and marine activist from Cape Town South Africa, travels to meet two exceptional men, Thabo and Mokete, who indirectly serve the environment through recycling as a means of income. This is the untold story of new friendships, shared experiences and common interest between individuals that are worlds apart.

Client: Corona x Parley
Agency: King James

Production Company: Eyeforce
Director & D.O.P.: Arthur Neumeier
Producers: Christiaan Coetsee & Mascha Spaans
Editor: Bjorn Baay
Sound Mix: Gooi & Vecht
Sound Tech (JHB): Renier van Niekerk
Sound Tech (CPT): Simon Rice
JHB Fixer: Jacob Motsamai

Cast: 
Frank Solomon, 
Mokete Mokete, 
Thabo Mouti.

THE ARMSTRONGS | FULL FILM

The Armstrongs - a short film documenting a South African surfing family that lives a life not many would deem conventional. Ian (46), a provider, shaper, former Big Wave World Champion and above all else, a father, along with his wife Lee (45) and their 8 children and 1 grandson redefine ‘what is normal’ and challenge the perspective of modern family values. The Armstrongs share strong bonds with each other and the ocean; making a point of placing well being, unity, love and a genuine connection with nature above financial gain and status. This is their story.

A film by Eyeforce
In association with Stitch Post

Director - Arthur Neumeier
Editor - Jaco Läubscher
Producer - Mascha Spaans
Cinematographer - Arthur Neumeier
2nd Camera operators - Bjorn Baay & Mascha Spaans
Colorist - Nic Apostoli
Final Mix - Tim Pringle

Additional Dungeons footage - Neil Webster / Fixer Film

Music:
In the clouds - Be still the Earth
The Glory fields - Ben winwood
David and I - Giants and Pelgrims
Wild Strawberries - Eternal Tapestry
Mountain Primrose - Eternal Tapestry
Ancient Echoes - Eternal Tapestry
When stars align - Caleb Etheridge
Milchizedek - Giants and Pelgrims
Maidenhair Spleenwort - Eternal Tapestry

A special thanks to the whole Armstrong family

Ian Armstrong
Lee Armstrong

Holly Armstrong
Max Armstrong
Ruth Armstrong
Asha Armstrong
Maya Armstrong
Rosa Armstrong
Amy Armstrong
Levi Armstrong

And grandson

Elijah Armstrong

THE KELP KEEPER

CORONA FREE RANGE HUMANS

In collaboration with Monster Children Film, Eyeforce created a Free Range Humans episode for season 2. The story follows marine biologist Loyiso Dunga on his mission to protect the kelp forests.

Loyiso answered nature’s call and has dedicated the past 10 years of his life to helping the planet breathe.⁣⁣ He encourages us to protect our precious hidden ecosystems, urging us to educate ourselves to preserve them. Underwater kelp forests produce more than half of the oxygen in the atmosphere.

Credits
Client: Corona
Production: Eyeforce & Monster Children Films
Director: Arthur Neumeier
Executive producer: Jam Hassan
Producer: Linze Harris
SA Producer: Carnita Ferrara
D.O.P.: Arthur Neumeier
Camera Operator: Daniel Walsh
Production Co-ordinator: Mikhaela Visser
Production Assistant: Bernard Akogu
Cast: Loyiso Dunga & Mikey February
Focus Puller: Matthew McDonald
Sound: Joshua Yon
DIT: Mikey Mtsinje
Photographer: Sacha Specker
Art Director: Migi Linders
Gaffer: Clint Stone
Best Boy: Brandon Fam
Edit: The Editors, Phil Horn
Stylist: Cath de Reuk

PARLEY X TALISKER

Client: Parley & Talisker
Protagonists: Alison Criscitiello, Greg Long, Taylor Godber

Director: Arthur Neumeier
Project Lead & Producer: Mascha Spaans Morgado
DOP: Leo Hoorn
1st AC: Joel Barrow
Post Production: Tim Weyer

WESGRO

GET IN A GOOD SPACE

‘Get in a Good Space’ – an international tourism campaign geared to keep the Western Cape destination top of the travel consideration list by demonstrating how the region is the perfect antidote to lockdown life.

Building on from the ‘We Are Open' campaign which focused on wide open spaces, the new campaign creative beautifully demonstrates the vast and less crowded spaces waiting to be discovered in the Western Cape – a stark contrast to other popular travel destinations in Europe – by showcasing the beauty of the region and the positive feelings it evokes through the eyes of four ‘Neverending Tourists’.

Prioritising two of the Western Cape’s key travel markets, the ‘Neverending Tourists’ featured include German and Dutch expats who came to the Western Cape on holiday, fell in love with the destination, and never left. Using authentic voices to rally potential visitors, the campaign depicts these neverending tourists exploring the spaces they love most, accompanied by them explaining how living in the Cape makes them feel.

Agency - King James Group CT
Client - Wesgro

Director - Arthur Neumeier
Cinematography - Arthur Neumeier & Daniel Walsh
Producer - Mascha Spaans
Production Manager - Jessica Lawson
Camera Assist - Zander Botha
Health & Safety Officer - Alfonzo Mills
ECO - Douw
Security - Omari Losambo
Edit - Tim Weyer
Music Composition - Wayne Simpson
Grading - Nic Apostoli

Local Heroes: Philip Ruther, Martha Gille, Marcus Zandhuis and Celine Hoeks

BREITLING CHRONOMAT

A series of portraits about successful women who are taking their careers to the next level. Three short films were created featuring Igone de Jongh, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing and Hanna Verboom. What drives them, how they ended up doing what they love and what inner force was needed to achieve this.

Director & DP: Arthur Neumeier
Cinematography: Zeeger Verschuren & Arthur Neumeier
Executive Producer: Egon Feiner
Producer: Kimberley English
1st AC: Abdurrahim Gulten
Gaffer: Arthur Vis
Edit: Aron van Blooijs & Sander Jorna
Production Assistent: Elia Mitalas
Grading: Nic Apostoli
Music & Sound: Marcus Gehring

Cast:
Igone de Jongh
Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing
Hanna Verboom

Production company: Eyeforce
Agency: Iconic
Client: Breitling

MIZUNO

DIRECTORS CUT

‘You can shoot me with you words, you can cut me with your lies. But still like dust, I rise’

Directors cut shot by the Eyeforce Cape Town team for shoe brand Mizuno.

Client: Mizuno
Production Company: Eyeforce
Director & D.O.P.: Arthur Neumeier
Producers: Christiaan Coetsee
Editor: Bjorn Baay

TALISKER X PARLEY: REWILD OUR SEAS TEASER

Talisker and Parley for the Oceans join forces on a mission to protect underwater forests along coastlines worldwide.

In an effort to help return the oceans to the way they should be, Parley and Talisker Single Malt Whisky are joining forces for a three year partnership and launching ‘Rewild Our Seas’ – a global mission to help restore and protect underwater forests along coastlines. Together, we’ll support the preservation and protection of 100 million square meters of marine ecosystems around the world by 2023.

Credits
Client: Parley For The Oceans
Partner: Sea Change Project
Production Company: Eyeforce
Director/D.O.P.: Arthur Neumeier
Producer: Mascha Spaans
Cinematography: Daniel Walsh & Arthur Neumeier
Sound Technician: Johnny Claassen
Edit: Stitch Post Production
Colourist: Nic Apostoli
Sound Mix: Tim Pringle
Big Wave Surfer: Frank Solomon
SCP Filmmaker: Faine Loubster
SCP Ambassador / Vocalist: Zolani Mahola
Marine Biologist: Loyiso Dunga
Environment Journalist: Swati Tthiyagarajan

Between San and Insanity

Between San and Insanity

The tale of how one big wave surfer disconnected from the digital world to reconnect with himself by spending time with one of the oldest communities in the world Frank Solomon is a professional big wave surfer, passionate environmentalist and humanitarian.

The Capetonian has lived most of his life outdoors actively living out his dreams. Hard lockdowns due to the global pandemic forced him inside and ever more into the digital realm. Way out of his comfort zone he – like so many others – relied on screen time for work, play, socialisation and even sourcing food. It became his survival tool and it nearly killed his spirit. Something had to be done...He had to regain his senses and sense of self.

To do this, Frank disconnects from all manner of screens and goes in search of ancient wisdom. The film takes us West on a journey deep into the heart of Namibia where Frank connects with the oldest indigenous community on earth, the San people. Frank lives with them for an extended period of time, immersing himself in their ancient ways of life. Without modern communication gadgets, tents or even basic necessities such as food and water, the viewer is there for every authentic experience as he hunts, eats and lives with them.

It’s tough and hugely frustrating at times, with very stark realities and realisations, but therein lie the lessons and ultimately, for Frank the reason why he travelled so far: The experience has helped him regain his senses and his connection to nature... In escaping the noise of the modern world and its multitude of screens, he learned how the San have been living for thousands of years without leaving a footprint. He learned what it means to really be living.

 

Credits
Production: Eyeforce
Director: Arthur Neumeier
Cinematography: Jared Paisley & Arthur Neumeier
Executive Producer: Patricia Simon
Producer/Translator: Kerry Jones
Edit: Tim Weyer
Sound Mix & Colorgrading: Tim Weyer
Sound Technician: Joshua Yon
1st AC (CPT): Kevin Schnider
Production Manager (CPT): Jessica Lawson
Cast: Frank Solomon, Nyae Nyae Conservancy, Ju|'hoan Traditional Authority

Client: Corona
Agency: King James
Creatives: Nobantu Sibeko, Harry Mackenzie, Graeme Jenner
Agency Producer: Joshua Michael

NEW MOON

Bulan Baru

On a wave hunt aboard the famed Bulan Baru, Eyeforce linked up with a handful of the world’s best surfers in efforts to document the dreamiest of strike missions through the Indonesian Archipelago

Immerse yourself in everything that comes with exploring places unknown, and light up that sense of adventure, paradise is calling.

With new waves and new setups along the journey, reality is quickly blurred through the veil that is the Bulan Baru, where the status quo is built around the pure need to surf. Welcome, ‘New Moon’.

Surfers:
Rob Machado
Mikala Jones
Marlon Gerber
Evan Geiselman
Daniel Jones

A film by Eyeforce

Directed by Arthur Neumeier

Cinematography
Arthur Neumeier
Ivan Tanjung
Nate Lawrence

Edited by Dylan Connor Haigh
Grading by Charlie Feld

Music by:

Sleep Giant - Stefano Ruggeri
Currency - The Black Angles
Well Kept - Ryan Taubert
Entrance Song - The Black Angles

Special thanks to Todd Gisondi and the Bulan Baru crew.

Note: New Moon is a free work / passion project without any sponsors or funds involved.

NEVER RUN ALONE

Intersport

A campaign for Intersport that explores the good, the bad, the wins and losses of doing something you love.

“This isn't work. Because when you love, really love what you do, this isn't work.”

 

Credits
Client: Intersport
Agency: Made in Amsterdam
Managing Partner: Chris Friend
Creative Partner: Rachna Dhall-Haasnoot
Director: Arthur Neumeier & Ross Hillier
Cinematography: Arthur Neumeier & Ross Hillier
Producer: Anja Marais
1st AD: Angus Maresch
1st AC: Ali Mohamed
2nd AC / Loader: Ash Smit /
Production Assistant: Takudzwa Mubariki & Ruth Armstrong
Post production: Tim Weyer
Project Manager: Patricia Simon
HMU: Annice Gerber
Stylist: Lindi Niewoudt
Cast: Kurt D, Tamsin D, Emma L, Lauren A, Phamela M, Dale H, Jesse L, Pierre C

SUPERSTRATA FIXIE

LESS IS MORE

Superstrata's brand vision 'less is more' proves itself yet again with the launch of a new product that strips down the bike to a minimalistic design with minimalist features, the fixie. Allowing the urban dweller to focus on the ride. No complications. No fuss. No problems.

Client: Superstrata

Director / DP: Arthur Neumeier
1st AC: Ab Gulten
Editor: Aron van Blooijs
Colorist: Jan Maarten de Wit
Producer Patricia Simon
PA: Elia Mitalas

THE AIR WE BREATHE TRAILER

PARLEY

Every second breath we take is generated by life in the oceans, and it’s up to all of us to protect them. The Air We Breathe dives deep into Parley’s global mission to safeguard our planet’s blue spaces – meeting the activists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, surfers, volunteers and marine biologists dedicating their lives to protecting the seas.

Shot on location with Parley country teams and their collaborators across three continents, Season 1 sees the crew traveling to Australia, Hawaiʻi and South Africa to uncover the unique relationships between people and the ocean in each region. The short films explore not only Parley’s work intercepting marine plastic pollution, but the deeper connections the organization is forming with local and Indigenous communities – people who have secured the land and seas for millennia and ultimately hold the key to their survival.




SOUTH AFRICA CREDITS:
Production: Eyeforce and Parley for the Oceans
Series Director: Arthur Neumeier
Producer for Eyeforce: Mascha Spaans
Producers for Parley: Michael Long, Chris Hatherill
Local Director / D.O.P: Arthur Neumeier
Camera Operator: Daniel Walsh
Sound technician: Joshua Yon
Editor: Tim Weyer
Sound mix: Tim Pringle (Origin Audio)
Colorist: Tim Weyer

Featuring: Frank Solomon, Marguerite Kimberley Hofmeyr, KHOLOFELO SETHEBE, Loyiso (Victor) Dunga, Charles Mphande, Sibongile Phiri, Cameron Service, Bongumusa Majola, Josh Redman



HAWAIʻI CREDITS:
Production: Eyeforce and Parley for the Oceans
Series Director: Arthur Neumeier
Local Director / D.O.P: Filipe Zapelini
Water Cinematographer: Erik Knutson
1st AC: Cori Chong, Bodhi Patil
Producer for Eyeforce: Cathalijn van Hattem
Producers for Parley: Michael Long, Chris Hatherill
Assistant Producer: Jeroen Bartels
Editor: Jaco Laubscher
Sound mix: Tim Weyer
Colorist: Tim Weyer

Featuring: Dr. Cliff Kapono, Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer, Sage Yamashita, Mike Coots, Kahi Pacarro, Nainoa Thompson, Austin Kino, Iwalani, Antonia Mascarenhas


AUSTRALIA CREDITS:
Production: Eyeforce and Parley for the Oceans
Series Director: Arthur Neumeier
Local Director / D.O.P: Andrew Kaineder
Water Cinematographer and Additional Aerial Footage: Christian Miller
1st AC: Oliver John Risi
Producer for Eyeforce: Patricia Simon
Producers for Parley: Mike Long, Chris Hatherill
Assistant Producer: Jeroen Bartels
Editor: Tim Weyer
Sound mix: Tim Weyer
Colorist: Tim Weyer

Featuring: Linley Hurrell, Christian Miller, Maren Eibner, Willie Gordon, Dr. Jimmy White, Matt Wheldon, Angelika Volz

THE AIR WE BREATH: CHILE

PARLEY

Credits
Client: Parley
Production: Eyeforce & Parley Tv
Series Director: Arthur Neumeier
Local Director & D.O.P.: Alejandro Berger
Head of production: Cathalijn van Hattem
Producer Eyeforce: Patricia Simon
Assistant Producer: Thom de Koning

Director of Operations & Interviewer: Mike Long
Director Parley Chile: Rodrigo Farias
Parley ambassador & Big wave surfer: Ramon Navarro
Operations Manager Parly Chile: Santiago Balmaceda
Operations Manager Parly Chile: Diego Parraguez

PATAGONIA OCEAN

Global Sizzle

Credits
Client: Patagonia
Co-Directors Arthur Neumeier & Tim Weyers
Project Lead: Patricia Simon
Post Producers: Patricia Simon & Jill Sanrodji
Editor: Tim Weyer
Sound Design & Sound Mix: Tim Pringle
Colorist: Tim Weyer

PATAGONIA

Patagonia

Credits
Director: Arthur Neumeier
Project Lead & Producer: Patricia Simon
DOP: Arthur Neumeier
1st AC: Abdurrahim Gulten
Sound Operator: Marcin Knyziak
Local Fixer: Rupert Harman - Soulkitchen
Post Producers: Patricia Simon & Jill Sanrodij
Editor: Tim Weyer
Sound Design & Sound Mix: Tim Pringle
Colorist: Tim Weyer

Producers Patagonia: Roos van de Weerd, Monika McClure, Julia Schellekens

Starring: Danny Renton, Ailsa McLellan, Bally Philp

FOR THE LOVE OF THE SEA

Patagonia

Credits
Director Arthur Neumeier
Project Lead & Producer: Patricia Simon
DOP: Arthur Neumeier
1st AC: Sander Jorna
Sound Operator: Aaron Kennedy
Local Production Assistant: Matthew Ashwell - storm&shelter
Post Producers: Patricia Simon & Jill Sanrodij
Editor: Tim Weyer
Sound Design & Sound Mix: Tim Pringle
Colorist: Tim Weyer

Producers Patagonia: Roos van de Weerd, Monika McClure, Julia Schellekens

Starring: Owen Haines, Megan Haines, Francois Beyers, Nikki Spil, Richard Bland

MADRE MAR

Patagonia

Credits
Director: Arthur Neumeier
Project Lead & Producer: Patricia Simon
DOP: Arthur Neumeier
Cinematographers: Arthur Neumeier, Daniel Walsh
Sound Operator: Cyril Santos
Local Fixer: Rupert Harman - Soulkitchen
Post Producers: Patricia Simon & Jill Sanrodij
Editor: Tim Weyer
Sound Design & Sound Mix: Tim Pringle
Colorist: Tim Weyer

Producers Patagonia: Roos van de Weerd, Monika McClure, Julia Schellekens

Starring: Raquel Gaspar, Sandra Lázaro, Helena Bravo