I'm Nikita House, an award-winning Director, Animator and Writer with a passion for crafting compelling characters and authentic visual narratives across the platforms of television, short films, and branded content. I graduated with a BA specialising in Animation Directing and Screenwriting from The South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (AFDA). That year I won the award for Best Animator and was awarded a full scholarship by the National Film and Video Foundation. I have worked as a Director, Animator and Writer on several original short films with my first cinematic release in November 2013. Since then, I have worked as a commercial Director, Animator and Illustrator for a number of production companies both nationally and internationally. I am used to leading small to medium sized teams of diverse creatives in crafting animated short films, explainer videos and developing pitches and pilots for animated TV shows.

I'm Nikita House, an award-winning Director, Animator and Writer with a passion for crafting compelling characters and authentic visual narratives across the platforms of television, short films, and branded content. I graduated with a BA specialising in Animation Directing and Screenwriting from The South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (AFDA). That year I won the award for Best Animator and was awarded a full scholarship by the National Film and Video Foundation. I have worked as a Director, Animator and Writer on several original short films with my first cinematic release in November 2013. Since then, I have worked as a commercial Director, Animator and Illustrator for a number of production companies both nationally and internationally. I am used to leading small to medium sized teams of diverse creatives in crafting animated short films, explainer videos and developing pitches and pilots for animated TV shows.

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I’m Nikita House, an award-winning Director, Animator and Writer with a passion for crafting compelling characters and authentic visual narratives across the platforms of television, short films, and branded content.

I graduated with a BA specialising in Animation Directing and Screenwriting from The South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (AFDA). That year I won the award for Best Animator and was awarded a full scholarship by the National Film and Video Foundation.

I have worked as a Director, Animator and Writer on several original short films with my first cinematic release in November 2013. Since then, I have worked as a commercial Director, Animator and Illustrator for a number of production companies both nationally and internationally. I am used to leading small to medium sized teams of diverse creatives in crafting animated short films, explainer videos and developing pitches and pilots for animated TV shows.

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English
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Work Experience

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Education

Bachelor of Arts in Animation Directing & Screenwriting at AFDA
February 7, 2011 - March 3, 2014
Short Course: Developing an Animated Series at The Storyteller Pod
October 13, 2020
Short Course: Writing for Animation at The Storyteller Pod
April 14, 2020
Short Course: Writing for TV at Masterclass
December 16, 2019

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Professional Services