Erik Johann Van Wyk is a director whose work is defined by a distinctive blend of emotional storytelling and technical precision. Erik crafts films that are intelligent and authentic with a magical realism. He has directed and designed award-winning branded entertainment and commercials in all shapes and sizes for global brands including Porsche, Ikea, Target, VW, BMW, Honda, Ford, Citroën, Nissan, Southwest Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Coca Cola, ExxonMobil, Target, Cadburys, Barclays Bank, BP, Amgen and Comcast. Awards include Cannes, One Show and New York Festival. Before it all, he studied art, robotics engineering, economics, photography and screenwriting, and drummed for art school bands. Erik grew up in a family that lived in many cities including London, New York, Boston, Minneapolis, Portland, Singapore, Tokyo, Barcelona, Palma, Oslo, Zurich, Amsterdam, Cape Town and Johannesburg. He currently lives between London and Cape Town with his young family.