Kelsey Egan
Kelsey Egan | |
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| Born | 20 March 1983 Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Vassar College |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | kelseyegan |
Kelsey-Colin Kass Egan (born 20 March 1983) is an American-South African filmmaker, actress, and stunt performer. She founded the Cape Town-based production company Crave Pictures and is a member of the Writers' Guild of South Africa. Her first short film Gargoyle was nominated for a SAFTA. Her feature directorial debut Glasshouse is the first in a "grounded sci-fi" film slate she is directing.[1][2]
Early and personal life
Egan is from Wisconsin and attended Whitefish Bay High School. She took a course at the British American Drama Academy in London. She double majored in Drama and Neuroscience and Behavior at Vassar College, graduating in 2005. She briefly lived in New York City and Beijing before moving to Johannesburg in 2008.[3][4] She holds dual citizenship.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Trumbo | Production assistant | Documentary | |||
| 2007 | I Am Legend | Production assistant | ||||
| 2008 | Stop-Loss | Production assistant | ||||
| 2008 | Deception | Production assistant | ||||
| 2008 | Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past | Coordinator | ||||
| 2008 | Waiting in Beijing | Assistant | ||||
| 2008 | Homo Sapien | 1AD | Short film | |||
| 2009 | Flat Love | 1AD | Short film | |||
| 2009 | District 9 | Supervisor | ||||
| 2009 | Gargoyle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2010 | Khuthala Bo! | 2UD | Yes | Short film | ||
| 2010 | 21th Street | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2014 | Red Herring | Yes | Yes | Short film | ||
| 2014 | The Giver | VFX | ||||
| 2015 | Eye in the Sky | Cast assistant | ||||
| 2017 | The Dark Tower | Cast assistant | ||||
| 2018 | The Bull | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film[7] | |
| 2019 | The Fighter | Yes | Short film | |||
| 2021 | Glasshouse | Yes | Yes | Feature directorial debut[8] | ||
| TBA | The Fix | Yes | Yes | Yes | [9] |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Other | Notes |
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| 2008 | Gugu and Andile | Production coordinator | Television film | |||
| 2011 | Strike Back | Assistant production coordinator | 6 episodes | |||
| 2016 | Munki and Trunk | Yes | 7 episodes | |||
| 2019 | Trackers | Yes |
Acting and stuntwork
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film | |||
| 2003 | Making Revolution | Activist | |
| 2005 | Discover Me | Rachel | |
| 2013 | Death Race 3: Inferno | Stunts | |
| 2013 | Zulu | Nicole Weiss | |
| 2014 | Red Herring | Rider | Short film |
| 2015 | Destination | Short film | |
| 2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | Stunts | Won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble |
| 2016 | Vir Altyd | Cat | |
| 2020 | Fried Barry | Honey | |
| 2021 | Kaalgat Karel | Siri | |
| Television | |||
| 2012 | Labyrinth | Stunts | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Alle Macht den Kindern | Stunts (Tommy Wiebeck) | Television film |
| 2013 | Striving for Freedom | Stunts (Gräfin Cecilie von Hohenberg) | Television film |
| 2014 | Shark Week | Lindsay | Episode: "Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine" |
| 2015 | Clan of the Cave Bear | Stunts (Ayla) | Television film |
| 2016 | Of Kings and Prophets | Servant | Episode: "Offerings of Blood" |
| 2016 | The Crown | Stunts (Elizabeth II) | Episode: "Pride & Joy" |
| 2020 | Raised by Wolves | Soldier | Episode: "Virtual Faith" |
| 2020 | Warrior | Mrs. Kellerman | Episode: "Warrior" |
| 2021 | The Watch | Stunts (Alice Band) | Episode: "Better to Light a Candle" |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "My Baby Don't Love Me No More" | The Death Valley Blues Band | Director, writer, producer |
| 2012 | "Rum Trifle" | Jakkals | Director, writer |
| 2012 | "Gunuza" | Bongeziwe Mabandla | Editor, producer |
| 2014 | "Lights Out" (ft JungFreud) | PHFAT |
References
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (29 July 2021). "South Africa's Local Motion Inks Three-Pic Pact With SVOD Showmax, Drops Trailer for Fantasia Premiere 'Glasshouse' (EXCLUSIVE)". Deadline. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Kermode, Jennie (11 August 2021). "Unforgettable: Kelsey Egan on memory, fairy tales, pandemics and Glasshouse". Eye for Film. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Africa, Keshia (10 August 2021). "Woman director speaks about the challenges of male-dominate film industry". IOL. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Kelsey Egan". Tongue Twisters. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Sorrento, Matthew (21 August 2021). "Inside the Memory Box: Kelsey Egan and Emma Lungiswa De Wet on Glasshouse (Fantasia 2021)". FilmInt. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "The Bull". B-Sharp Entertainment. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "The Bull by Kelsey Egan - Short Narrative Film". Queens Film Festival. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ Paskevich, Hayley (18 August 2021). "FANTASIA 2021 INTERVIEW: 'Glasshouse' – Kelsey Egan". Flipscreened. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "The Fix". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
External links
- Kelsey Egan at IMDb
Category:1983 births
Category:American emigrants to South Africa
Category:Naturalised citizens of South Africa
Category:People from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Category:Women filmmakers
Category:Women stunt performers
Category:Vassar College alumni