Jack Devnarain

is Dingo Dawg

Dingo Dawg was established in 2013 by well-known South African actor, Jack Devnarain.

We offer a full spectrum of services related to film, television, and live event production. With the number of productions increasing both nationally and regionally, the need for a reputable, reliable team to ensure the smooth supply of all production services is an absolute essential.

About Jack Devnarain

Our Services

Dingo Dawg, facilitates a variety of specialist services to the production industry by engaging a thriving network of credible and professional suppliers. We have a proven track record in the production industry with access to an extensive network of suppliers who deliver on their brief with competitive rates, within budget, and on time. Services range from providing on and off-screen talent.

Actors

A network of talented actors for all genres to suit your need.

Entertainers & Musicians

Our network of performance acts to suit your corporate events.

Professional Stunt Performers

The world of stunt performances is highly specialised requiring in-depth knowledge.

PSIRA accredited Security

We provide general and specialist security and transport requirements for your production.

Technical Consulting

Technical Consulting Service

The Role of the Technical Consultant

The Five-O offers comprehensive solutions for any writer, producer, director, actor, or department HOD looking for a specialist Technical Consultant that can advise on real-world professional protocols.

The global Film/TV Production industry relies on ‘technical consultants’ who advise on medical, legal, military, police, and emergency services protocols. This technical input helps to infuse stories, scenes and characters with accuracy, authenticity, and credibility on screen.

Technical consultants of various disciplines are not hard to find if you try hard enough. Everyone knows a friendly cop, paramedic, or firefighter. But the South African Film/TV production industry has been limited by the time it takes to find an accessible resource that provides a one-stop-shop where all these specialists can be found under one roof. Until now.

Technical Consultancy Offering

The Five-O team comprises independent subject specialists in various disciplines that offer practical insights for realistic story development, authentic characters and credible scene blocking.

Police protocol and radio language, SWAT team operations, dog unit commands, tactical weapons handling, drug enforcement operations, search and rescue, and arrest procedure.

Disaster scene management, fire and emergency protocols and radio language, use of rescue equipment, firefighter and HAZMAT procedure.

Medical, advanced life support procedure and use of paramedic and surgical equipment.

Criminal law court procedure and legal terminology.

Forensic crime scene investigations and post-mortem reporting.

Our Technical Consultants can assist at any stage in script development, including during principal photography.

Concept Stage

We can assist in the research process, even before you have a working draft script. Understand characters and the jargon they use in a professional environment.

Script Editing Stage

If your script is ready for editing, we can help nuance characters and their language by filtering out clichés and worn-out or misplaced idioms. We can advise on action sequences based on real-world tactics to help deliver scenes on time and under budget.

Filming Stage

We provide an on-set advisory service during principal photography, demonstrating the tactical use of firearms or specialist police, firefighting, or paramedic equipment.

Other Five-O Offerings

Emergency Services Uniforms and Accessories

Any film/TV production wishing to depict a uniformed police officer, marked SAPS vehicle or any uniformed member of the emergency services, must first obtain written consent from the Provincial Police Commissioner or equivalent in the relevant service unit.

However, it is generally known that obtaining this consent presents a major obstacle to production.

SAPS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE APPROVALS ARE RESTRICTIVE AND OFTEN RESULT IN COSTLY PRODUCTION DELAYS.

The Industry Need

There is a clear need for a production service that provides accessible, affordable ‘police’ uniforms, insignia, accessories and apparel that do not require SAPS approval.

Police & SWAT Uniforms

Police uniforms, with designs drawn from various police agencies, which include flight suits, overalls, tunics, combat gear, cargo/technical pants with matching workwear tops. SWAT/tactical gear for specialised assault units

Fire & Emergency Uniforms

Fire and Emergency, Nursing, Medical/Paramedic, Flight Suits and Search and Rescue uniforms. Hazmat/Hazchem suits, forensic overalls.

Vehicle accessories

Magnetic ‘police’ decals for vehicles, dashboard and roof mounted flashing blue lights.

Uniform accessories

Parade ground/combat configuration boots, belts and embroidered soft caps, ranking and other badges. Ballistic helmets, handcuffs, torches, batons and portable radios.

Brochure

Our offerings covers all ‘emergency service uniform’ costume needs for hire or purchase, within budget and with sufficient sizes and quantities for optimum production value.

Dingo Dawg is proudly affiliated to

KZN Film Commission

"The casting of Jack Devnarain as the lead in the cop heist film 31 Million Reason’s was firstly due to his talent as an actor and that he was the best person in SA to play the character. The fact that Jack had spent time in the police force was a huge bonus for us in the authentic portrayal of the policeman. Jack’s understanding of how policemen think and behave brought incredible gravitas to the role and the film in general. Jack was an inspiration and great source of true depiction of policemen and the psychy of the Durban criminals."

John Barker, Director - 31 Million Reasons