Saturday, May 10, 2008
Neil Sandilands
NEIL SANDILANDS
Resume
EYES: Blue Grey HAIR: Dark Brown HEIGHT: 1,78m
Languages: English & Afrikaans
Interests: Film; Guitar; Music; Fishing; Hunting; Rugby, Gun
Handling, Writing
PERSONAL DETAILS:
First Names : NEIL JOSEPH WILLIAM
Surname : SANDILANDS
Date of Birth : 75/05/01
EDUCATION:
Matriculated 1992 aggregate A. Hoërskool Monument, Krugersdorp
BA Communications Degree. University of Johannesburg 1996.
AWARDS:
Best Actor Nomination – “Festen” Kanna Awards, Klein Karoo National Arts Festival 2007
Best Actor Nomination – “ORION” ATKV- Awards 2007
Best Actor – “ORION” 2006, Beeld Critic’s Choice
Best Support Actor - “My night with Reg” Fleur du Cap Award 2003
Best Actor Nomination Prism Awards - "Proteus" Online Publication 2005
Best South African Actor Nomination - Crystal Awards (People’s Choice)
“7de Laan” 2004 / 2005
Best Actor - Director’s Trophy 1991 “Who”
Best Actor - RAU Play Festival 1994 “Noir”
Best Director - RAU Play Festival 1994/1995/1996
“Noir / Battle of Evermore / Vincent”
TELEVISION:
2007: DRAMA SERIES “FEAST OF THE UNINVITED”
Produced by Sonneblom Films.
Directed by Katinka Heyns and written by P.G du Plessis, this project features the cream of South Africa’s creative talents.
Sandilands plays the male lead as the disturbing Daantjie van Wyk, where he transforms from a 20 year-old to mid thirties to seventies.
2006 DRAMA SERIES “ORION”
Produced by Jungle Media Television for M-NET and KyKNET.
Based on Deon Meyer’s award winning detective thriller about the character Zatopek van Heerden.
Directed by Gerrit Schoonhoven. Part: Zatopek van Heerden. Lead.
2006 DRAMA SERIES “SNITCH”
Produced by Endemol, Grey Hofmeyer for M-NET.
Character performance, Jan Pieter. Conspiracy Theorist.
2006 DRAMA SERIES “JOZI – H”
2000 – 2005/2007 SOAP OPERA “7DE LAAN”
Produced by Danie Odendaal Productions for the South African Broadcasting Company Channel 2.
Directed by Henry Mylne, Aalwyn Swart and Pierre van Pletzen.
Voted most popular character by Huisgenoot and People magazine Crystal Awards. Part: Bart Kruger.
1999 DRAMA SERIES “SOUTMANSLAND”
Produced by Herman Binge for the South African Broadcasting Company Channel 2. Written by Esta Steyn. Directed by Gerrit Schoonhoven. Part: Boeta Bonthuys. Support Lead.
1995 DRAMA SERIES “CARPE DIEM”
Produced by Sky Productions (Helena Spring) for the South African Broadcasting Company. Directed by Bob Riley. Part: Wynand. Lead.
1991 DRAMA SERIES “KONINGS”
Produced by Sonneblom Films for the South African Broadcasting Company. Epic 22 episode series directed by David Lister. Written by Paul C. Venter. Part: Dolf Groenewald. Lead.
1990 DRAMA SERIES “MEESTER”
Directed by Annie Basson for the South African Broadcasting Company. Written by Paul C. Venter. Part: Bertus Conradie. Support Lead.
FILM:
2003 “PROTEUS”
Produced by Big World Cinema. Directed by John Greyson (Lillies, Best Foreign Picture Cannes). Based on the true story of two Robben Island prisoners in the 18th century. Part: Rijkhaardt Jacobz. Lead. Best Actor nomination alongside Ben Kingsley, Liam Neeson and Billy Crudup. Prism Awards.
1998 “RED MEAT”
Produced by the African School of Film & Television & Dramatic Art. Directed by Schmerah Paschier. Part: Daniel Bracken. Lead
THEATRE:
2007 “FESTEN”
2007 “Festen”/Celebration, inspired by the DOGMA movement (Lars von Trier, Thomas Winterberg). This play was produced by Hennie van Greunen and directed by Heinrich Reissenhoffer for the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival. Neil was nominated in the category Best Actor.
2006 “FAAN SE TREIN”
Produced and directed by Albert Maritz. Lead “FAAN”. Several of the South African heavy weights such as Willem de La Qeurra and Paul Eihlers have attemted this gruelling part. Toured the West End Theatre Pretoria as well as the Belville Civic Theatre, Cape Town.
2006 “HEDDA GABLER”
The IBSEN classic. Produced for the National Arts Festival as the festival’s “flagship production”. Directed by Andre Scholtz. Written by Ibsen. Part: Eiljert Lovborg. Male Lead.
2005/6 “DROOGLAND”
Poetry and Music collaboration between Neil Sandilands, Jan Blohm, Sallas de Jager. Performed at the Pierneef Theatre as well as the National Arts Festival KKNK and the Stellenbosch Woordfees.
2005 “SO WAAR AS VET”
Produced by 8 Ball Productions for the national Arts festival. Directed by Henry Mylne. Translated from the English Farce “The Unvarnished Truth”. Part: Tom. Male Lead.
2003/2004 “SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE PALACE”
Directed by Bobby Heany for the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town. Written by Paul Slabolepzy. Part: Vince Bates. Lead.
2002 “MY NIGHT WITH REG”
Kevyn Elliot’s West End Play. Directed by Henry Mylne. Part: Guy. Lead.
Fleur du Cap Award: Best Actor.
2000 “THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T SAY PAST MIDNIGHT “
Directed by Tim Plewman for Pieter Toerien’s Theatre on the Bay and the Alhambra Theatre. Part: Guy. Lead.
1996 “VINCENT”
Written and Directed by Neil Sandilands for the University of Johannesburg and the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. Part: Vincent. Lead.
1995 “WOMAN WIVES & WITCHES”
Written by Antonin Checkov. Directed by Tobie Cronje for the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. Parts: Multiple.
1995 “BATTLE OF EVERMORE”
Written and Directed by Neil Sandilands for the University of Johannesburg’s Play Festival. Part: Lead. Best Actor Award.
1994 “NOIR”
Written and Directed by Neil Sandilands for the University of Johannesburg and the National Arts Festival. Best Actor Award.
COMMERCIALS:
2005 “WOOLWORTHS SOUTH AFRICAN STARS”
In-store endorsement for the clothing company “Woolworths”. Visual Wall displays of recognizable South African celebrities.
2000 “TEVEL”
Israeli Telecommunications Commercial. Shot in South Africa. Cinema and Television. Part: Male Lead.
2000 “Digital Satellite Television”
Television Commercial for DSTV. Part: Male Lead.
VOICE:
University of Potchefstroom Radio Ad Campaign
Savannah Radio Ad Campaign
Drosdtyhof Wines Radio Ad Campaign
Sport Illustrated Radio Ad Campaign
Jacaranda FM Radio Ad Campaign
MAGAZINE COVERS
Huisgenoot (Voted most popular character “7de Laan”)
Vrouekeur
Maksiman
TV Plus
Vonk
Rapport Tydskrif
Son
Beeld (Voted Best Actor “ORION”)
Insig
Resume
EYES: Blue Grey HAIR: Dark Brown HEIGHT: 1,78m
Languages: English & Afrikaans
Interests: Film; Guitar; Music; Fishing; Hunting; Rugby, Gun
Handling, Writing
PERSONAL DETAILS:
First Names : NEIL JOSEPH WILLIAM
Surname : SANDILANDS
Date of Birth : 75/05/01
EDUCATION:
Matriculated 1992 aggregate A. Hoërskool Monument, Krugersdorp
BA Communications Degree. University of Johannesburg 1996.
AWARDS:
Best Actor Nomination – “Festen” Kanna Awards, Klein Karoo National Arts Festival 2007
Best Actor Nomination – “ORION” ATKV- Awards 2007
Best Actor – “ORION” 2006, Beeld Critic’s Choice
Best Support Actor - “My night with Reg” Fleur du Cap Award 2003
Best Actor Nomination Prism Awards - "Proteus" Online Publication 2005
Best South African Actor Nomination - Crystal Awards (People’s Choice)
“7de Laan” 2004 / 2005
Best Actor - Director’s Trophy 1991 “Who”
Best Actor - RAU Play Festival 1994 “Noir”
Best Director - RAU Play Festival 1994/1995/1996
“Noir / Battle of Evermore / Vincent”
TELEVISION:
2007: DRAMA SERIES “FEAST OF THE UNINVITED”
Produced by Sonneblom Films.
Directed by Katinka Heyns and written by P.G du Plessis, this project features the cream of South Africa’s creative talents.
Sandilands plays the male lead as the disturbing Daantjie van Wyk, where he transforms from a 20 year-old to mid thirties to seventies.
2006 DRAMA SERIES “ORION”
Produced by Jungle Media Television for M-NET and KyKNET.
Based on Deon Meyer’s award winning detective thriller about the character Zatopek van Heerden.
Directed by Gerrit Schoonhoven. Part: Zatopek van Heerden. Lead.
2006 DRAMA SERIES “SNITCH”
Produced by Endemol, Grey Hofmeyer for M-NET.
Character performance, Jan Pieter. Conspiracy Theorist.
2006 DRAMA SERIES “JOZI – H”
2000 – 2005/2007 SOAP OPERA “7DE LAAN”
Produced by Danie Odendaal Productions for the South African Broadcasting Company Channel 2.
Directed by Henry Mylne, Aalwyn Swart and Pierre van Pletzen.
Voted most popular character by Huisgenoot and People magazine Crystal Awards. Part: Bart Kruger.
1999 DRAMA SERIES “SOUTMANSLAND”
Produced by Herman Binge for the South African Broadcasting Company Channel 2. Written by Esta Steyn. Directed by Gerrit Schoonhoven. Part: Boeta Bonthuys. Support Lead.
1995 DRAMA SERIES “CARPE DIEM”
Produced by Sky Productions (Helena Spring) for the South African Broadcasting Company. Directed by Bob Riley. Part: Wynand. Lead.
1991 DRAMA SERIES “KONINGS”
Produced by Sonneblom Films for the South African Broadcasting Company. Epic 22 episode series directed by David Lister. Written by Paul C. Venter. Part: Dolf Groenewald. Lead.
1990 DRAMA SERIES “MEESTER”
Directed by Annie Basson for the South African Broadcasting Company. Written by Paul C. Venter. Part: Bertus Conradie. Support Lead.
FILM:
2003 “PROTEUS”
Produced by Big World Cinema. Directed by John Greyson (Lillies, Best Foreign Picture Cannes). Based on the true story of two Robben Island prisoners in the 18th century. Part: Rijkhaardt Jacobz. Lead. Best Actor nomination alongside Ben Kingsley, Liam Neeson and Billy Crudup. Prism Awards.
1998 “RED MEAT”
Produced by the African School of Film & Television & Dramatic Art. Directed by Schmerah Paschier. Part: Daniel Bracken. Lead
THEATRE:
2007 “FESTEN”
2007 “Festen”/Celebration, inspired by the DOGMA movement (Lars von Trier, Thomas Winterberg). This play was produced by Hennie van Greunen and directed by Heinrich Reissenhoffer for the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival. Neil was nominated in the category Best Actor.
2006 “FAAN SE TREIN”
Produced and directed by Albert Maritz. Lead “FAAN”. Several of the South African heavy weights such as Willem de La Qeurra and Paul Eihlers have attemted this gruelling part. Toured the West End Theatre Pretoria as well as the Belville Civic Theatre, Cape Town.
2006 “HEDDA GABLER”
The IBSEN classic. Produced for the National Arts Festival as the festival’s “flagship production”. Directed by Andre Scholtz. Written by Ibsen. Part: Eiljert Lovborg. Male Lead.
2005/6 “DROOGLAND”
Poetry and Music collaboration between Neil Sandilands, Jan Blohm, Sallas de Jager. Performed at the Pierneef Theatre as well as the National Arts Festival KKNK and the Stellenbosch Woordfees.
2005 “SO WAAR AS VET”
Produced by 8 Ball Productions for the national Arts festival. Directed by Henry Mylne. Translated from the English Farce “The Unvarnished Truth”. Part: Tom. Male Lead.
2003/2004 “SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE PALACE”
Directed by Bobby Heany for the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town. Written by Paul Slabolepzy. Part: Vince Bates. Lead.
2002 “MY NIGHT WITH REG”
Kevyn Elliot’s West End Play. Directed by Henry Mylne. Part: Guy. Lead.
Fleur du Cap Award: Best Actor.
2000 “THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T SAY PAST MIDNIGHT “
Directed by Tim Plewman for Pieter Toerien’s Theatre on the Bay and the Alhambra Theatre. Part: Guy. Lead.
1996 “VINCENT”
Written and Directed by Neil Sandilands for the University of Johannesburg and the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. Part: Vincent. Lead.
1995 “WOMAN WIVES & WITCHES”
Written by Antonin Checkov. Directed by Tobie Cronje for the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. Parts: Multiple.
1995 “BATTLE OF EVERMORE”
Written and Directed by Neil Sandilands for the University of Johannesburg’s Play Festival. Part: Lead. Best Actor Award.
1994 “NOIR”
Written and Directed by Neil Sandilands for the University of Johannesburg and the National Arts Festival. Best Actor Award.
COMMERCIALS:
2005 “WOOLWORTHS SOUTH AFRICAN STARS”
In-store endorsement for the clothing company “Woolworths”. Visual Wall displays of recognizable South African celebrities.
2000 “TEVEL”
Israeli Telecommunications Commercial. Shot in South Africa. Cinema and Television. Part: Male Lead.
2000 “Digital Satellite Television”
Television Commercial for DSTV. Part: Male Lead.
VOICE:
University of Potchefstroom Radio Ad Campaign
Savannah Radio Ad Campaign
Drosdtyhof Wines Radio Ad Campaign
Sport Illustrated Radio Ad Campaign
Jacaranda FM Radio Ad Campaign
MAGAZINE COVERS
Huisgenoot (Voted most popular character “7de Laan”)
Vrouekeur
Maksiman
TV Plus
Vonk
Rapport Tydskrif
Son
Beeld (Voted Best Actor “ORION”)
Insig
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