Genevieve Hofmeyr

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Genevieve Hofmeyr is a South African film producer and managing director of Moonlighting Film Production Services which she co-founded with Phillip Key in 1997. Moonlighting has co-produced several successful feature films, documentaries and television series with major U.S. studios, independent film production companies and international television networks. [1]

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Education

Hofmeyr holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology from the University of Cape Town and an Associate of Applied Science Degree from New York State University. [2]

Career

Genevieve Hofmeyr co-founded Moonlighting Film Production Services with Phillip Key in 1997. [3] [4] Since then, Moonlighting has become South Africa's largest and foremost production services company, incorporating feature film, television, commercials and photographic facilities. She has served as the producer on many of the projects undertaken by Moonlighting. [2]

Personal life

She is married to Peter Cohen, the drummer of South African Afro-fusion band Freshlyground. [5]

Filmography

The following are some of the feature films, television series and documentaries produced by Genevieve Hofmeyr:

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