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Isidingo appoints new Head Writer

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Isidingo Teasers on 24 May 2013
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[Submitted via press release]


Introducing Isidingo’s New Head Writer, Liam J. Stratton


Liam J Stratton

Endemol South Africa is proud to announce and welcome Liam J. Stratton who joins the team as Head Writer to head up the Isidingo Story Department.

Based at Sasani Studios in Highlands North, Liam takes on a position that is crucial to the success of such a production. He will lead the creative team and focus the direction of Isidingo’s future stories and the journeys that the characters will take.

Although not born and bred here, Liam is no stranger to writing for South African television. No stranger and certainly not afraid to make his mark. Since arriving in South Africa in late 2011, Liam was Script Editor for M-Net Africa’s award-winning Nigerian Soapie, Tinsel.

He created, wrote and developed a mini-series for Mzansi Magic, currently airing, and as Head Writer, helped to develop a new SABC3 sitcom (Let Heaven Wait) currently on air from 16 May to 20 June 2013. He has also been a Story Consultant for Rhythm City.

He is working with major broadcasters and producers on a live training initiative for comedy writers/performers, due to launch in 2014, but says he's currently exactly where he planned to be after stepping off the plane, Head Writer on SABC3’s flagship soap, Isidingo. All within eighteen months.

Liam comes from the UK with a varied and valuable amount of experience, from television drama to live comedy. He brings a fresh approach of storytelling to Horizon Deep. With an equal passion for soap and comedy, he brings a fresh energy to Horizon Deep and is firmly focused on doing nothing more than telling good stories.

“Isidingo is where I planned to be when I stepped off of the plane in November 2011. Even before I moved to SA, I loved the show, enjoyed the characters and was excited by the stories. Without question the pool of talent on Isidingo is phenomenal”, said Liam. He added, “The crew and directors show a passion for the show that I haven’t seen anywhere else. When it comes to the actors, there isn’t a weak link in the chain. It’s an absolute privilege to have all of this to work with”.

He continued, “When it comes to my approach to stories, it’s all about character. I want to recapture the magic that isidingo has, build on our talent and go back to the days where people rushed home to catch up with what’s happening down at Horizon Deep“.

Liam is a graduate of the University of Salford (Adelphi Academy of Media and Performance), Manchester, UK. He majored in Writing for Television Drama, Sitcom, Sketch Comedy, Soap and Theatre. He has worked and trained with the BBC across drama, soap and comedy. He is also a qualified journalist, a talented copywriter.

The cast, crew and all involved welcome him on board and are looking forward to seeing if he is really as cool as his accent.



11 Comments

05415
24 May 2013 17:11

Oh yeah, go ahead and hire a white British guy for a South African soap. What happened to getting South Africans? Goodbye Isidingo

munkie102
25 May 2013 15:52

The Isidingo viewship hurts so so sad, bad heartbreaking! Let's hope it get better...

Gosss
26 May 2013 15:16

SMH! First Pearl Thusi, now this?!

laleli
27 May 2013 09:54

@ Gosss, i aslo think Pearl Thusi doesn't suit the isidingo team. that girl can't act

05415
27 May 2013 11:18

Pearl seems like a lost soul. Not going to help with the ratings. First it was Bonang on Top Billing, that didn't raise the ratings, now Isidingo is doing it with Peral - when do they learn? Good stories make a show, not faces

Sobza
27 May 2013 11:48

He can be from Vietnam for all I care, as long as he ressurects that storyline which seems to be fading everyday I watch Isidingo. I am watching out of loyalty....their storyline is going nowhere slowly.

Timone
28 May 2013 14:46

I also watch out of loyalty and will keep watching.

haggis
28 May 2013 15:16

Great stuff, fresh blood, I am sure he will put a new lease of life into the show - change is good. Isidingo might now become alive again, it very stagnent...

Cest la Vie
29 May 2013 14:53

Tsek maan hiring this guy will not help the train wreck that is Isidingo. He's only been in SA for 18 mnths, some people are lucky Ha!

misk
31 May 2013 23:26

aaaah people lets give him a chance, maybe he will perform some miracle......

Precious haven
02 Jun 2013 12:42

Thank you guys for taking an initiative that will hopefully halt the show from sure death at rate its been going lately.....i dont have more to say excerpt that i love the show and would be very disappointed if things dont pick up very soon. Heres to hoping that this guy(or anybody else for that matter)can do us proud...


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