Description
Passing Trains is a boutique film company with a passion for making beautiful moving images - from commercials and music videos to branded content and feature films. We’re based in Cape Town, South Africa. Director Etienne de Villiers is the founding member of the company, with more than thirty years of writing, producing and directing experience in television programmes, documentaries, drama series, commercials and feature films. Etienne is best known for his performance directing and storytelling abilities, for which he has won numerous awards. Quinton Lavery recently joined Etienne as another Passing Trains Director. Quinton’s work reflects his all-consuming passion for film and directing, and his quirky and creative style has already won him MK Music Video Awards, three Loeries and a Pendoring award. Marisa Bracher produces for Passing Trains. A Journalism graduate, Marisa has spent 20 years in the Media world, producing content for radio, internet, TV and the big screen, both in South Africa and abroad. This experience makes her a well-rounded producer who is able to understand clients’ needs and deliver a project on budget and on time. Known for her ‘can-do’ attitude, Marisa usually sports a cheery smile around the office – unless the coffee runs out!
