EDUCATION
University of SA
Communication Science (BA) / Currently registered-Undergraduate Degree:
Fundamentals of communication / Integrated Organizational Communication
Communication Contexts and Applications / Practicing Workplace English
Intercultural, Development and Health Communication
Tshwane University of Technology:
ND Performing Arts Technology:
Graduated with Cum-lade (2011)
Textile Design III
Costumes III
Make-Up III
Stage Technology III
Theatre History III
Communication Dynamics
Communication Dynamics
Theory & Practice Properties 1A
Theory & Practice Lighting 1A
Theory & Practice Sound 1A
HIGHEST ACCOLADE
Costume Emmy Nomination: Outstanding costumes for a period/ fantasy series Design for ‘ROOTS N1’- Diana Celliers (Costume Designer)
Nominated for Best Make-Up at the Canadian Screen Awards for ‘The Book of Negroes’.
MERIT AWARDS TUT:
Special Merit Award (2009); Residence Highest Performance; Academic Senior 2009 and 2010; Residence Academic Tutor and Mentor 2010.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
CURRENT PROJECT
Costume Designer
Shaka: King of the Zulu Kingdom
CBS/ Film Afrika
MOVEMENT ART
‘A cut above the rest’
Guest Judge and Performance
S3
2021
Fixate Short Film
2020
COMMERCIALS
Job: Simba (2020)
Production Co: The Star Film Co
Mark Strydom
Position: Key Costume
Production Co:The Star Film Co
Tebogo Malope
Job: Flying Fish (2020)
Position: Key Costume
Production Co: Rude Boy Collective
Nadezna Radcore
Job: Ponds (2020)
Position: Key Costume and Art Direction
Job: Sanlam
Production Co: Egg Films
Director: Kyle Lewis
Position: Key Costume
Job: Mi-Way (2020)
Production Co: Star Film Company
Mark Strydom
Position: Key Costume
Job: Sasko (2020)
Production Co: The Bioscope
Director: Roirdan Allen
Position: Key Costume
Job: MTN
Production Co: Star Film Company
Tebogo Malope (2019)
Position: Key Costume
Job: Shell(2019)
Production Co: Arcade Content
Director: Lebohang Rasethaba
Position: Key Costume
Job: FNB Business(2019)
Production Co: Star Films
Director: Cindy Lee
Position: Key Costume
Job: PEP(2019)
Production Co: Star Films
Director: Cindy Lee
Position: Key Costume
Job: African Bank(2019)
Production Co: Bomb Commercials
Director: Justice Mukheli
Position: Key Costume
Job: Nescafe (2019)
Production Co: Bomb Commercials
Director: Justice Mukheli
Position: Key Costume
Job: Brand SA- WHY? (2019)
Production Co: Arcade Content
Director: Zandi Tisane
Position: Key Costume and Art Director
Job: Nandos (2019)
Production Co: Arcade Content
Director: Zandi Tisane
Position: Key Costume
Job: Desperado (2019)
Production Co: Arcade Content
Director: Kyle Lewis
Position: Key Costume
Job: Sanral
Production Co: Rudeboy Collective
Director: Mpho Twala
Position: Key Costume and Art Director
Job: Momentum (2018)
Production Co: Arcade Content
Director: Lebohang Rasethaba
Position: Key Costume
Job: Honda- Amaze (2018)
Production Co: Arcade Content
Director: Lebohang Rasethaba
Position: Key Costume
Job: Altron-Always there (2018)
Production Co: Star Film Company
Director: Tristan Holmes
Position: Key Costume
Job: Wimpy(2018)
Production Co: Seriti Studios
Director: Ernest Nkosi
Position: Key Costume
Job: Ford Figo(2018)
Production Co: Egg Films
Director: Zandi Tisane
Position: Key Costume
Job: Telkom(2017)
Production Co: The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Director: Tebogo Malope
Position: Key Costume
Job: Maq Fabric Softner (2017)
Production Co: Rude Boy Collective
Director: Mpho Twala
Position: Key Costume
Job: McDonald's- 'How do you Big Mac' (2018)
Production Co: Rude Boy Collective
Director: Rob Malpage
Position: Key Costume
Job: Revlon(2017)
Production Co: Rude Boy Collective
Director: Mpho Twala
Position: Key Costume
Job: Grand-Pa (2017)
Production Co: Rude Boy Collective
Director: Mpho Twala
Position: Art Director
Job: 947 Loves Joburg(2017)
Production Co: Rude Boy Collective
Director: Hloni Coleman
Position: Key Costumer and Art Direction
Job: Brand SA- My Constitution(2017)
Production Co: Rude Boy Collective
Director: Anthony Bila
Position: Key Costumer and Art Director
Job: Malta Guinness(2017)
Production Co: Rude Boy Collective
Director: Mpho Twala
Position: Key Costumer
Client: Hewlett Packard (2017)
Production Co: Fabulous Boomtown Boys
Mark Kohl
Position: Key Costume
LONG FORMAT FILM
Equiano Stories (2019)
Director: Mati Kochavi
Production Co: Moonlighting Productions
Position: Key Makeup Designer
Medinah (2016)
Director: Various
Production Co: Arab Telemedia-Doha
Position: On Set Costumer for Daina Cilliers
Roots N1 (2015)
Director: Philip Noyce
Production Co: Moonlighting Productions
Position: On Set Costumer for Diana Cilliers
Dominion (2015)
Director: Various
Production Co: Sony Pictures
Position: On Set Costumer for Diana Cilliers
Wallander (2014)
Director: Ben Caron
Production Co: BBC Production
Position: On Set Costumer for Diana Cilliers
The Last Face (2014)
Director: Sean Penn
Production Co: Moon
Lighting Productions
Position: On Set Costumer for Diana Cilliers
The Book of Negros (2014)
Production Co: Out of Africa
Director: Clement Virgo
Position: Lead Hair and Make-up Artist
(including Canadian Leg)
The Giver (2014)
Director: Phillip Noyce
Production Co: Moonlighting Productions
Position: On-set Costumer for Diana Cilliers
Northmen (2013)
Production Co: TOP Productions
Position: On-set Costumer for Moira Meyer
Safe 3 (2013)
Production Co: Kalahari Pictures
Position: Make up Assistant for Gale Shepard
Blended (2013)
Director: Adam Sandler
Production: Moonlighting Productions
Position: Head Extras Wardrobe Stand-by for Jane Forbes
The Price of Sugar (2013)
Production: Navorox Productions
Position: Make-up stand-by for Raine Edwards
Young Ones (2013)
Production: Adizest Productions
Director: Jake Paltrow
Position: Costume On Set Costumer for Dianna Cilliers
Zulu (2012)
Director: Jerome Salle
Production Co: Lobster Tree Productions
Position: Make-up Assistant for Raine Edwards
2012
House Party (2012)
Production Co: Warner Bros and
Film Africa
Position: Make-up assistant for Gale Shepard
Long Walk to Freedom (2012)
Production Co: Film Africa
Position: Leads Costume Ass.
STILLS, SHORTS AND LIVE SHOWS
Job: Equiano Stories
Production Co: Moonlighting Commercials
Director: Mati Kochavi
Position: Make-up HOD
Job: Art Film (2019)
Production Co: Moonlighting Commercials
Director: Theresa Wingert
Position: Key Costume/ Key Make-up/ Art Director
Position: Set Costumer for Bridget Baker
Job: Civilians Stock Shoot (2016)
Position: Stylist and Hair\ Makeup Artist
Director: Imran Hamdulay
Job: So you think you can spin
Production Co: Monarchy Group (2016)
Position: Make-up Artist
Film: Lima and Saigon(2106)
Position: Ass. Costume Designer
Director: Neil Blomkamp
Film: SEED (2013)
Position: Stylist- 24HR Film project
Job: Altech
Production Co: Velocity Africa (2013)
Position: Make-up Stills Artist
Shoprite Top Stars (2013)
Position: Make-up artist
Contracted by: Nikkila Man
Short Story: Thula (2012)
(Cannes Film Festival Nominee)
Production Co: Pramina Pictures
Position : Key Make-up and Costume
Legit Launch: (2012)
Producer: Somizi Mhlongo
Position: Body Painting HOD
REFERENCES:
Suzanne Curry: 0823790524
Mpho Twala: 0813121269
Mpho@rudeboy.co.za
Julia Schnurr: 083 505 9606
Julia@arcadecontent.tv
Diana Cilliers: 0825567660
Dianacil@iafrica.com