What an exceptional writing mentorship at Paulet House with Tina Kruger and Carla-Marie Myburgh. They helped to hone our skills as upcoming screenplay writers and series creators.
I won’t forget the memories and new supportive friends I made throughout the two-week mentorship – Sindisa Masiza, Gita Fourie, Palesa Nomanzi Shongwe, Ross Jantjies, Gilbert van Zyl, Siena Smith, Nash van Zyl and our mentors.
A much-needed experience to confirm that my story concepts and writing is up to par with the local productions. Also just being glad to be seen by the commissioning editors’ group, because of my long PowerPoint slides, tenacious fury and being way too much detail orientated when it comes to writing and sending in proposals to the submission portal.
The memories and new supportive friends
Paulet House
The Jakes Gerwel Foundation and M-Net Channels inaugural group of television scriptwriters 2023: Ross Jantjies, Gita Fourie, Sindisa Masiza, Carla-Marie Myburgh from M-Net Channels, Niël Coetzee and Palesa Nomanzi Shongwe.
Taking in every one of their mentor’s words: Ross, Sindisa, Niël, Gita, mentor Tina Kruger and Palesa
Writing space with a view of the Bosberg.
Reading up on the Jakes Gerwel Foundation’s past works.
Out on the trails: Palesa, Gita, mentor Tina, Paulet House’s chef Gilbert, Niël, Ross and Sindisa.
View of the back garden, Paulet House and the Bosberg mountain.
Much gratitude to Mrs Phoebé Gerwel, the widow of Professor Jakes Gerwel, and founding member of the Jakes Gerwel Foundation.
Photos: Supplied
Niël Coetzee lives in Parys, Free State. He obtained a BA Degree in Communication at the North-West University. He works as an independent television programme creator; with a strong will to become a scriptwriter for television.
