Black Robot

Chief Executive

Brett Rory Lipman

"What's wrong with being a serial entrepreneur? - Let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.

Brett has over 10 year's business ownership and management experience. He is a true entrepreneur with an unquenched thirst for knowledge and a deep desire to surround himself with innovative thinkers and trendsetters.

He has a unique and innovative outlook on business in general and has always been enthusiastic for projects that are highly innovative and have the ability to stir mass appeal.

Brett possesses exceptional leadership qualities and plays a key role in each of his varied business activities. His creative mind and adaptable nature allow him to see and understand a broad spectrum, whilst never being afraid to learn or be taught something new.

He began his small event management and brand development business in 2000, after a meaningful gap year abroad. The company Talentattack was instrumental in setting the standard in experiential event production and had worked with many of the top brands around South Africa. Talentattack further progressed into public television by launching Talentattack TV Productions, beginning with the conceptualizing and producing of the SABC1 flagship reality show about entrepreneurship – Rize Mzansi which is currently in talks for the second series. A new TV show Countdown 2010, a magazine show about the 2010 world cup and its build-up, is currently on air and set to take the company to new heights. Brett sold his shares in Talent Attack TV Productions and turned his attention to black robot, a small but powerful advertising agency, black robot is based in Parktown North and is adding top accounts to its family at a rapid pace. With the recent launch of Black Robot TV, Brett has seen his passion for television once again.

Brett is an ultimate people's person and problem solver. Brand development and people management is his passion and has the ability and foresight to communicate each of his endeavours on a level that is meaningful, intimate and effective.

He is a true entrepreneur and is ready to leave his mark in this world.

Chief Creative

Andrew Moritz

Andrew Moritz has over 10 years experience in the print design world, along with retail, packaging and point of sale design. Leaving college in 1998, where he studied Graphic Design and Business Management as well as Photography, he landed a job at a small but experienced Advertising Agency in Johannesburg South Africa where he grew to be Studio Manager and Head Designer.

Andrew has worked on many different accounts from retail to FMCG and has an uncanny way of getting the right message across through visually stimulating and streamlined designs - which entice the viewer to engage in the product in whichever way necessary.

Delivering cutting edge and up to date design is something that Andrew strives for and words like attention to detail and perfection are key words in his vocabulary.

This experience gained has given Andrew a strong insight into how to build a brand and create creative campaigns that will push your brand to the next level.

Chief Operations

Rory Downing

Rory's entertainment career started at the young age of ten, first on stage and then onto organising school productions from backstage and has since enjoyed a fulfilling career in the film and television industry over the last decade.

Starting out as a freelance Production Assistant at Peak Viewing in 2000, Rory was quick to understand the importance of securing a full time position at DO Productions, in order to get a better understanding of Film Production. Learning from producers Marlow de Mardt and Brigid Olen, Rory spent three years learning the art of Producing and Production Company Management.

Feeling the need to test the waters Rory then joined, Lance Samuels to start up Out of Africa Entertainment in 2004. During these five years, Rory built on his knowledge and career in the Film and Television Industry. With a primary focus on facilitation and production of international shows, such as "The Prisoner", "Silent Witness", "Generation Kill", "Wild at Heart" and "The Bang Bang Club". Clients worth mentioning are NBC, HBO, Fox, BBC, Company Pictures and Kudos. Presently, Rory has joined Black Robot TV and is focussing on the development, production and distribution of both local and international shows.

Head of Production

Darren Cameron

Darren brings ten years of experience in the production department as an accomplished production manager. He has headed up commercials, international and local features as well as a number of TV series.

Head of Procurement

Trevor Ndlovu

A Visionary, Entrepreneur, Brand specialist, Music business manager. Trevor Ndhlovu is founder and CEO of Outoftown Media Enterprise a Brand Activation and Multimedia agency established in 2006 which has a clients portfolio of some the biggest brands in the country including loveLife, Steers, MTN, MGD, Peroni and MasterCard just to name a few.

Trevor is currently partner and Head of Business development at Blackrobot TV, his responsibilities as Head of business development include Client liaison, building the company's client portfolio, sales, relationship management and finding opportunities.

He started out in the Music business managing artist and building relationships with these artist and relevant brands, eventually branched out to Brand Activation and BTL Advertising as his core business focus. He draws inspiration from entrepreneurs such as Steve Stoute, Steve Jobs, Sean Carter, Phuthuma Nhleko, Nelson Mandela and Bob Johnson just to name a few.

Favourite Quote

"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights" Mohammed Ali

Team Mascot

A robot is a virtual or mechanical artificial agent. In practice, it is usually an electro-mechanical machine which is guided by computer or electronic programming, and is thus able to do tasks on its own.

Another common characteristic is that by its appearance or movements, a robot often conveys a sense that it has intent or agency of its own.

The TV Team

The Black Robot TV team is a vastly experienced group of television fundies! We love producing motion pictures that ooze creativity. Our thirst for topping the television world is uncontrollable - no stopping us now, we ready for take off!

Chief Executive

Brett Rory Lipman

Chief Creative

Andrew Moritz

Executive Producer

Rory Downing

Head of Procurement

Trevor Ndlovu

Head of Production

Darren Cameron

Team Mascot

Black Robot

BRANDING
AND DESIGN

MARKETING
AND ADVERTISING

ONLINE AND
DIGITAL MEDIA

STRATEGY
AND RESEARCH

Chief Executive

Brett Rory Lipman

Chief Creative

Andrew Moritz

Chief Operations

Rory Downing

Head of Production

Darren Cameron

Head of Procurement

Trevor Ndlovu

Team Mascot

Black Robot

The TV Team

The Black Robot TV team is a vastly experienced group of television fundies! We love producing motion pictures that ooze creativity. Our thirst for topping the television world is uncontrollable - no stopping us now, we ready for take off!

Chief Executive

Brett Rory Lipman

Chief Creative

Andrew Moritz

Executive Producer

Rory Downing

Head of Procurement

Trevor Ndlovu

Head of Production

Darren Cameron

Team Mascot

Black Robot

BRANDING AND DESIGN

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

ONLINE AND DIGITAL MEDIA

STRATEGY AND RESEARCH

Chief Executive

Brett Rory Lipman

Chief Creative

Andrew Moritz

Chief Operations

Rory Downing

Head of Production

Darren Cameron

Head of Procurement

Trevor Ndlovu

Team Mascot

Black Robot

BRANDING
AND DESIGN

MARKETING
AND ADVERTISING

ONLINE AND
DIGITAL MEDIA

STRATEGY
AND RESEARCH