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- Anthony Bishop was born on 29 September 1971 in Gauteng, South Africa. He was an actor, known for District 9 (2009), Chappie (2015) and The Salvation (2014). He died on 21 October 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Liezl Carstens was born in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. She is known for Wild Hogs (2007), Fright Night (2011) and The Keeper (2009).- Script and Continuity Department
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Jaydene Kelly was born on 24 April 1998 in Gauteng, South Africa. Jaydene is known for 7de Laan (2000).- Actress
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Liesl Ahlers is a South African Actress. She studied Acting for Film & TV in Canada at the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts (VADA).
Liesl was cast as Marina Mills in the Warner Bros feature film Friend Request, for which she received an award in Moscow. Liesl acted opposite William Hurt in BBC Two's The Challenger Disaster and portrayed the role of Zelda in the third season of South Africa's Emmy nominated series Sokhulu & Partners. Liesl portrays the role of Erin in Director Alastair Orr's latest thriller: Triggered. Liesl will also portray the lead in the sci-fi, psychological thriller: The Construct.
Liesl wrote, produced and directed the South African Awareness film: Daylight, with the hopes of creating global awareness on the devastating amount of children who become orphans due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa.
Daylight have received a total of 11 nominations and 6 wins. Liesl has been nominated for Best Director, Best Movie By an African Female Director/Producer and Best Supporting Actress.
The President of the Russian International Horror Awards invited Liesl to Moscow, to receive an Award for her portrayal of Marina Mills in Friend Request.
Liesl has a Brown Belt in Martial Arts. Trained in Korean fighting and Self Defense (Hapkido) under Master Vladimir Grachev.
Liesl is the designer, owner and founder of women's clothing label Call A Cab & Take It Slow.
Liesl is the founder of The Squared Shirt Charity Project, which aims to empower children who live in poverty in South Africa.- Michael Lawrence Potter is an actor and attorney from Johannesburg South Africa. He made his debut in a feature film in the 2020 horror film 'Triggered' ( directed by. Alaistar Orr, distributed by Amazon). Thereafter Potter added to his cache of international horror films including SYFY Channel's Slumber Party Massacre (2021, directed by Danishka Esterhaezy) and Netflix's 'Prime' (2024, directed by Thabiso Christopher).
Potter was a featured actor in various South African television and limited streaming shows most notably as Brandon Thomas in Ubettina Wethu ( 2021-2024, distributed by Sabc 1 and Etv), Michael Kraemer in 'Mother of All' ( 2023-2024 Stained Glass, EVOD) and Van Heerden in Netflix's 'Miseducation'(2023).
Potter's charming demeanor, striking appearance and emotional intensity usually see him assume the role of an effective antagonist. - Kelly Khumalo was born on 1 November 1984 in Spruitview, Gauteng, South Africa. She is an actress, known for Zulu Wedding (2017), uSkroef noSexy (2012) and In Kgantse & Kenny's Paradise (2014).
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Peter Prowse was born on 2 September 1924 in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa. He was an actor and director, known for Tokoloshe (1965), Sword of Lancelot (1963) and Underworld Informers (1963). He died on 10 December 1976 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.- Actress
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Diaan Lawrenson was born in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. She is known for Raaiselkind (2017), Semi-Soet (2012) and Runs in the Family (2023).- Born May 17 1983, Christina grew up in a house filled with music and lots and lots of movies. She started singing and acting at a very early age and was no stranger to performance and the use of the imagination. At age 19, Christina joined an agency and started her career in acting and modeling. In 2006, she wrote and performed her first single, a dance track called "Bliss". In 2007, Christina became a DJ on the South African Top 40 Radio station 5FM, where she spent 3 years broadcasting and playing club gigs. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Christina hosted on SABC 3, interviewing entertainment stars and legends. 2011 she works as a voice over artist and announcer for SABC 3, as well as being very active in music production.
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Tobie Cronje was born on 2 November 1948 in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. He is an actor and director, known for Vossie Vergas Homself (2017), Binnelanders (2005) and The Winter's Tale (1988).- Shoki Mokgapa was born on 17 August 1984 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Dredd (2012), Sink (2015) and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). She died on 25 September 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Nic Potgieter was born on 7 October 1906 in Gauteng, South Africa. He was an actor, known for Jane and the Lost City (1987), Sam et Sally (1978) and Van der Merwe P.I. (1985). He died on 9 February 1985 in South Africa.
- Thandy Matlaila is a multi-talented media personality that has been on South African television screens for over 14 years now. The film and music graduate from AFDA is an actress, presenter, dance-choreographer, philanthropist and aspiring athlete & yogi. Her brand is all about wellness and health, especially the wellbeing of the youth. She is the former ambassador for Gauteng's Department of Arts & Culture. She is the Brand SA, Play Your Part ambassador and represents the shoe-brand Miss Black Shoes. Thandy has been on popular shows from Tshisa, her first debut in 2005 to "Soul City", "Intersexions", "Gold Diggers", "Rhythm City" and was also on the prominent DSTV Mzansi Magic telenovela called "The Queen"...with her role still recurring. Recently lead on SABC sitcom "Ithuba Lokugcina", Thandy joined Season 2 of "Ring Of Lies" on Mzansi Magic and "Ambitions" that debuted on E-TV Extra. She's had here share of comedy in the much loved sitcoms "Gauteng Maboneng" & "Ke Ba Bolelletse" and the award winning films "Jerusalema" and "uGugu noAndile". "To showcase her diversity and multi-lingual skills, she starred in the groundbreaking Cop Series, "Streets of Mangaung" and was the face of the "Heartlines" series (short films based on commendable values)." Thandy not only played lead in SA's first horror film "Vampires in the Township" and SA's first dance series "Isipantsula", but she was responsible for all the choreography.
Now she can be seen playing Bapsi in the SABC2 Telenovela, "Die Sentrum" - Music Department
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Toni Crichton completed her degree in Classical Music at UCT with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. She majored in piano, studying under Francois Du Toit, with violin as her second instrument, studying under Prof Jurgen Swietering. With a keen interest in Music Therapy, Toni incorporated Psychology into the first few years of her degree and values the role of Music in Education and in the role music plays in the development of each individual. At St Andrews School for girls, Toni studied piano under Margie Cleghorn.
Much of her experience has been in schools over more than a decade, in the government as well as private sector. This has included the running of music departments, teaching classes, with experience in accompaniment, productions, choral training, orchestra, marimba and Orff training as well as individual lessons for all ages. Toni was included on the judging panel for the ACSA National Choir Competition in 2011 and 2012. Toni adjudicated the Reddam ASB annual music competition in 2016. She is passionate about music development.
In 2013, Toni had the privilege of working with the phenomenal actor, Jeff Bridges on the piano scene required for the movie 'The Giver' (Moonlighting Films), released in August 2014. She also worked on a music scene with the young actor, Ray Crosswaite, for the series 'Black Sails' (Film Afrika). In 2015 she consulted on the music scenes for 'L'Odessey' as well as coached actor Kenny Wormard for his piano scene in "Honey 3". She also consulted and coached for the music scenes in "Warrior", "The Watch" in 2019/2020 & "Resident Evil".
In February 2014, Toni launched Tonic Productions, a music school based in Gardens, Cape Town. Her students include those wanting to learn how to play the piano as well as DJ's and Production students wanting to expand their keyboard skills for the purpose of production. She teaches piano and vocals and also has teachers offering lessons in piano, vocals, guitar, ukulele, violin and saxophone.
Toni has also spent time composing. Her work has been used on local & international TV series, as well as for advertisements. Her work can also be found on Apple Music/Soundcloud.- Visual Effects
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David Ferreira is an experienced post-production generalist, specializing in compositing, as well as an award-winning producer, with 2 films released theatrically and 3 short films. In 2009 he published his historical novel with Bridge-Logos.
With over 10 years of experience in film, David Ferreira began his career in TV commercials and then migrated to longer format content. Today, he has worked on over 20 international films and TV series, including the Oscar-Nominated Revolting Rhymes, for studios such as Warner Bros., Netflix, Sony, the BBC, Disney, Starz, and others.
His latest short film, Evade, received 5 nominations and won 4 awards: youtu.be/I41iIc8TSao
Visit his website to see more: GoldenRoad.TV- Trevor Denman was born on 24 September 1952 in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. He is an actor, known for Metro (1997), The Gambler (2014) and Needful Things (1993).
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Kosta Kalarytis is a producer, director and editor, best known for the award-winning Dora's Peace, the winner of Best South African Feature Film at the Jozi International Film Festival in 2016. He began his career as a cartoonist and illustrator but his passion for film led to a stint in the animation industry. This led to producing and editing promos, documentaries and drama for television. After editing numerous feature films he went on to direct The Company You Keep, starring Linden Ashby (Resident Evil) and Maria Conchita Alonso (Predator 2.) In 2016 his second feature film Dora's Peace garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences alike and went on to win awards at the Boston International Film Festival in the US. The film also screened at various festivals including the Orlando and Beijing International Film Festivals in 2017. Kosta has three feature film projects in development.- Producer
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Ross Bark's interest in film began in high school when he started making a number of school and non school related videos. He completed a number of short project videos & documentaries in which he produced and acted while studying finance and marketing at the University of NSW, including a live performance impersonating the famous talk show host Phil Donohue. This was followed by a number of short videos produced during his time working in institutional and investment banking. In 2002 he wrote, produced and acted in the 7 minute film, 'One to Run' (2002). His writing and directing possesses a winning mix of subtle naivete and wise-guy opportunism, which is clearly exhibited in his most recent film project, _No Regrets (2003)_, which he wrote, produced and directed.- Harriet Lenabe was born in 1971 in Diepkloof, Gauteng, South Africa. She is an actress, known for Hotel Rwanda (2004), The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008) and When We Were Black (2006).
- Jared was born in South Africa in Johannesburg, at the age of seven, he and his family moved to England.
During his childhood in England, Jared had a garden full of old sheds that contained electronics and equipment left by the previous owner of the home who had passed away. Being inquisitive he would rummage through the sheds experimenting with the things he found. The resources at his disposal kindled his future interest in engineering and electronics as he was left to explore, understand, dismantle and build whatever he liked from what he had at his disposal. One of the garden sheds was left to his grandfather to use, his grandfather had an interest in remote controlled models and would build sailboats, submarines, and other devices in his shed. This intrigued Jared and his grandfather supported his interest by providing him with electronic parts to do what he liked with. The support from his grandfather coupled with the support from the owner a small electronics shop near his home resulted, through experimentation and observation with Jared teaching himself the fundamentals of electronics and design. This knowledge was constantly bolstered as he found new things to dismantle and rebuild (much to his parent's dismay). Jared's mother often recounts a story from his childhood of him upgrading a tea bag box to have an electronic door opening mechanism, she went to make tea and saw two wires poking out the front of the box when she touched them, the lid opened automatically, Jared had built into the tea bag box, a motor, battery and switch system coupled with the use of levers and string to create a tea bag box that could open its self.
Around his mid-teens Jared was entering the world of drones (multirotors), having had an interest in remote control models for years and owning several airplanes, he wanted to get his hands on a drone, but they were at that time very rare, extraordinarily expensive, and very basic, so he did the research and built his own. This was the start of a significant part of his life that would open doors to places he had never imagined.
The end of secondary school and the start of Sixth form was a difficult time for him. He wanted to progress in computing and learn to program "properly" however there were no courses available. As such the first two years of sixth form were focused on Design and technology, here Jared focused on manufacturing technologies and hand tooling, at the end of the second year, Jared had the choice to progress to university or take a third and final year of sixth form.
A programming course had finally been introduced on the third year so Jared chose to stay and take the course, the course itself was sadly a bit of a shambles as it had poor preparation and weak direction due to it being new to the school but Jared was hooked, so at the end of that year, he signed up to do a BSc in computer science at Oxford Brookes university. Jared Completed the first two years to gain a foundation degree with a distinction and was all set for his third and final year, however, during the summer, Jared noticed a casting call for drone pilots to be a part of a TV show called drone wars, Jared saw that the filming schedule was close but knew if it stayed to plan, he would be able to participate in the show during the summer and return to university for his final year, so he applied on the chance he may get the part.
For drone wars, there was a stipulation that he needed a partner for the TV show, not knowing anyone with drone knowledge, he asked a friend with zero skill or ability in flying or building drones (or any aircraft for that matter ) to join him, they sent in an audition tape and waited, a few weeks later they were informed that they had been giving the chance to be in the show. Originally it was meant to start filming early August 2016, however, delays resulted in it starting very late August, the problem with this situation was that Jared would miss his graduation ceremony and the start of his final year to get his degree, however, with such a huge opportunity, he decided to have a gap year, so he and his partner ( Yves ) packed their bags and flew to Croatia for Drone wars.
Drone wars was one of the most enjoyable periods in his life, he discovered new cultures, lived with people who had as much interest in drones as him and made great new friends. In addition to this, He and is friend Yves WON the show after weeks of hard work and creative design.
Jared did end up missing his graduation and start of his third year, so as planned he took a gap year. This turned out to be very good for Jared as he had several exiting and new opportunities present themselves during the gap year.
He got to go to Dubai to participate in a "Drones for good" competition, Canada to attend an LTX convention, all around England for job opportunities and much more. - Sol Kerzner was born on 23 August 1935 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. He was married to Heather Murphy, Anneline Kriel, Maureen Adler and Shirley Bestbier . He died on 21 March 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Sanders turned to boxing at an early age. In February 1989 he fought his first professional fight against the South African boxer King Kong Dyubele: He won by technical knockout. in the first round. In subsequent fights, Sanders was able to celebrate further such successes. By the end of 2004 he had fought 42 boxing matches: he won 39 encounters and won 29 by knockout. As a boxer, Sanders was nicknamed "Sniper" because he often struck suddenly and then deliberately, like a "sniper". He was known for his hard hitting. He often brought about quick decisions in battles. On March 8, 2003, Sanders played against Wladimir Klitschko in Hanover. He won by technical knockout in the second round. and thus became the WBO heavyweight world champion.
Sanders competed against the German-Ukrainian boxer's brother, Vitali Klitschko, on April 24, 2004. He was defeated by a technical knockout in Los Angeles. in the eighth round. The South African boxer missed out on the WBC world title. A few days later, Corrie Sanders announced his retirement from professional boxing. In October 2004, Lamon Brewster replaced him as WBO world champion. Nevertheless, Sanders competed again in December 2004 against Alexei Varakin in Sölden, Austria, whom he knocked out. defeated in the second round. On November 24, 2006, Sanders returned to the ring and defeated Australian national heavyweight champion Colin Wilson early in the second round. On May 12, 2007, Sanders won the fight against Daniel Bispo clearly on points. On February 2, 2008, however, he lost to club fighter Osborne Machimana (record 14-5) by knockout in the first round. - Larissa Bergmann was born on 26 March 1977 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. She is an actress, known for Verbotene Liebe (1995).
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Cara Meiring was born on 11 November 2002 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. She is an actress, known for Suiderkruis (2015), Dans dat die biesies bewe (2023) and Hotel (2016).- Special Effects
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Emil Snyman was born on 17 August 1977 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. He is known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), District 9 (2009) and Chappie (2015).