Jon Pienaar
Writer in Cape Town, South Africa
With 20 years' experience in feature films, commercials, actuality and music videos, Jonathan H. Pienaar garnered a reputation as one of South Africa's most respected video producers and editors.
As a TV producer, Jon won numerous awards including the CNN Journalist of the Year Award, Telkom ICT Award and the Citadel Words on Money Award.
Once a regular producer for Carte Blanche, Pienaar edited the movie trailer for Tsotsi in collaboration with Gavin Hood, produced the documentary "The Making of Tsotsi"; co-wrote and edited the trailer for Bill Flynn's final movie 'Running Riot' (with Slabolepszy); and created "Go Open" a 13-part television series aired on SABC3.
BUT NOW...
Jonathan has retired from the hurly-burly of the television industry, and has made a life-changing move to full-time writing. His work has been published in several South African publications, including Finweek, Intelligence, Groundup.org.za and FHM.
Jonathan suports press freedom, freedom of information, Open Source, Free Software and Creative Commons.
Contact Jonathan H. Pienaar:
Mobile: 082 572 9696
Email: jonpienaar [at] gmail.com
Skype: jonpienaar