Ebenhaezer Smal

Film Projects? Oh, there’s a bit of everything in the mix—seriously. Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story isn’t just a sports doc, it’s a wild ride of editing, composing, and sound design, all smashed together with a dash of music supervision. Fried Barry? Yeah, that’s another beast entirely—gritty sound design, trippy composition, the whole package. Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor? Offline editing, sound sculpting, final mix—basically, everything but making the popcorn. Griekwastad leans hard into tense, atmospheric sound design. Ander Mens? Pure composition vibes. Jump over to series and you’ll spot Die Byl, seasons 2 through 4, with fresh scores for every twist and turn. Games? There’s that little title called Need for Speed: Rivals — licensed music in the fast lane. Commercial work’s nothing to sneeze at either: Leica, Hyundai, Vogue, Investec, Asicstiger, Opel, Mazda, Bosch. Name a brand, it’s probably in the credits somewhere. Awards? Not just collecting dust on a shelf. Fried Barry snagged the SAFTA 2022 for Best Music and Best Sound Design. Griekwastad pulled a nomination for Best Sound Design. There’s also a win at SA Horrorfest for Fried Barry and a nod at Feel The Reel for Oorgang. Influences? Think David Lynch weirdness, A24’s off-kilter magic, and the moody menace of games like Limbo and Dead Space. Musical heroes range from the bombast of Hans Zimmer to the eerie cool of Hildur Guðnadóttir and Disasterpeace. Basically, if it’s strange, bold, or bends reality a little, it’s on the list.