I am a screenwriter by profession and have been doing it for 10 years. More recently I've delved into video games. As such I'm in the final phase of my Master's in video game development.

Frannie Van Der Walt

I am a screenwriter by profession and have been doing it for 10 years. More recently I've delved into video games. As such I'm in the final phase of my Master's in video game development.

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I am a screenwriter by profession and have been doing it for 10 years.
More recently I’ve delved into video games. As such I’m in the final phase of my Master’s in video game development.

Language

Afrikaans
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Scriptwriter at Serapy AG Zurich
November 30, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Scriptwriter for video games focusing on training and compliance. Created the adopted Style Guide which ensured company-wide coherence and quality.
Narrative Designer at L 7 Games Raleigh
August 1, 2020 - Present
World, character, and story creation for the independently developed video game 'Nature of the Soul' with a strong focus on fantasy.
Script writer & Editor at KykNet - JOL Cape Town
January 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Wrote scripts for the locally produced game show JOL, edited scripts and jokes ensuring quality delivery, and collaborated with the lead writer to meet tight deadlines.
Proofreader at Paige Turner Cape Town
October 1, 2021 - Present
Proofreading and providing feedback to novel writers, ensuring quality of deliverables with a primary focus on romance and fantasy novels often under tight deadlines.
Scripting and Subtitle Quality Controller at Pixelogic Media Cape Town
December 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Controlled the quality of subtitling and scripting for major clients in film and television, ensuring meeting of tight deadlines.
Developer and Writer at Keras Cape Town
March 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Individually developed the story and wrote the screenplay for the film 'Keras'. Delivered production-ready screenplay within three weeks and remained active writer until production completion.
Screenwriter at Ander Mens Cape Town
August 31, 2019 - July 31, 2025
Worked independently and collaboratively on scripts, proofread and evaluated scripts, and remained integral part of the writing team throughout production.
Screenwriter and Developer at Thys & Trix Cape Town
June 30, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Lead writer role collaborating with other writers during development, closely working with director to ensure timely delivery of a high quality, production-ready screenplay.
Writer and Developer at Smoorverlief Johannesburg
October 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Collaborated in writing the treatment and spec script for the horror/thriller film 'Smoorverlief'.
Writer and Director at Die Muse Cape Town
August 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Created, developed and wrote the script for original short film 'Die Muse'. Secured production grant and directed the project ensuring quality production from start to finish.
Writer at Raka Cape Town
October 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Wrote treatment for the fantasy/period feature film based on epic poem by NP van Wyk Louw.
Writer and Director at Die Rivier Cape Town
December 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Developed story and script for original post-apocalyptic indie feature film 'Die Rivier'.
Scriptwriter at Serapy AG Zurich
November 30, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Scriptwriter focused on video games with training and compliance purposes. Created and implemented an adopted Style Guide to ensure company-wide coherence and quality.
Narrative Designer at L 7 Games Raleigh
August 1, 2020 - Present
Responsible for world, character, and story creation on the independently developed video game 'Nature of the Soul' with a strong emphasis on fantasy themes.
Script writer & Editor at KykNet - JOL
January 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Wrote scripts for the locally produced game show JOL; edited scripts and jokes for quality delivery and collaborated with lead writers to meet tight deadlines.
Proofreader at Paige Turner
October 1, 2021 - Present
Proofread and provided feedback to novel writers, ensuring the quality of deliverables under tight deadlines, mainly focusing on romance and fantasy novels.
Scripting and Subtitle Quality Controller at Pixelogic Media
December 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Managed quality control of subtitling and scripting for major film and television clients, ensuring timely delivery within tight deadlines.
Developer and Writer at Keras
March 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Developed story and wrote the screenplay for the film 'Keras', delivering a production-ready screenplay within three weeks and remaining an active writer through production completion.
Screenwriter at Ander Mens
August 31, 2019 - July 31, 2025
Worked independently and collaboratively on scripts, proofread and evaluated scripts, and was an integral part of the writing team throughout production.
Screenwriter and Developer at Thys & Trix
June 30, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Lead writer role collaborating with other writers and director during development phase to deliver high quality production-ready screenplays promptly.
Writer and Developer at Smoorverlief
October 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Collaborated in writing the treatment and spec script for the horror/thriller film 'Smoorverlief'.
Writer and Director at Die Muse
August 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Created, developed, and wrote the script for the original short film 'Die Muse'; secured production grant and directed, ensuring quality production from inception to completion.
Writer at Raka
October 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Wrote the treatment for the fantasy/period feature film 'Raka', based on the epic poem by NP van Wyk Louw.
Writer and Director at Die Rivier
December 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Developed story and script for the original post-apocalyptic indie feature film 'Die Rivier'.
Scriptwriter at Serapy AG Zurich
November 30, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Scriptwriter for video games focusing on training and compliance. Created and implemented the adopted Style Guide ensuring company-wide coherence and high-quality scripts.
Narrative Designer at L 7 Games Raleigh
August 1, 2020 - Present
Developed world, character, and story for the independently developed video game 'Nature of the Soul' with a strong focus on the fantasy genre.
Script writer & Editor at KykNet - JOL Cape Town
January 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Wrote and edited scripts for the locally produced game show JOL, ensuring quality delivery and collaborating with the lead writer to meet tight deadlines.
Proofreader at Paige Turner Cape Town
October 1, 2021 - Present
Provided proofreading and feedback to novel writers focusing primarily on romance and fantasy novels, often working under tight deadlines to ensure quality deliverables.
Scripting and Subtitle Quality Controller at Pixelogic Media Cape Town
December 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Controlled quality of subtitling and scripting for major film and television clients while ensuring deadlines were met.
Developer and Writer at Keras Cape Town
March 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Independently developed the story and wrote the screenplay for the film 'Keras', ensuring a production-ready screenplay within three weeks and remained involved through production completion.
Screenwriter at Ander Mens Cape Town
August 31, 2019 - July 31, 2025
Contributed independently and collaboratively on scripts, proofread and evaluated scripts, maintaining integral involvement throughout production.
Screenwriter and Developer at Thys & Trix Cape Town
June 30, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Lead writer collaborating during development and closely working with the director to deliver high-quality, production-ready screenplays promptly.
Writer and Developer at Smoorverlief Johannesburg
October 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Collaborated in writing the treatment and spec script for the horror/thriller film 'Smoorverlief'.
Writer and Director at Die Muse Cape Town
August 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Created, developed, and wrote the script for the original short film 'Die Muse', secured a production grant, and directed ensuring quality from inception to completion.
Writer at Raka Cape Town
October 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Wrote the treatment for the fantasy/period feature film 'Raka', based on the epic poem by NP van Wyk Louw.
Writer and Director at Die Rivier Cape Town
December 31, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Developed the story and script for the original post-apocalyptic indie feature film 'Die Rivier'.

Education

B.A. Hons. at South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
B.A. Visual Communication at The Open Window Institute
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
B.A. Hons. at South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
B.A. at The Open Window Institute
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
B.A. Visual Communication at The Open Window Institute
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
B.A. Hons. Motion Picture Medium at South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

Writing for Video Games (Higher Certificate)
November 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019
Video Game Writing Essentials
May 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Writing for Video Games – Higher Certificate
November 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019
Video Game Writing Essentials
May 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Writing for Video Games
November 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019
Video Game Writing Essentials
May 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other, Software & Internet