User:Sean Else

Sean Else obtained his diploma in Drama at the Technikon Pretoria (now known as the Tshwane University of Technology). Starting his career off as an actor, he appeared in numerous award-winning stage productions and also appeared in more than 30 films and television series.

Sean was one of the starting members of the famous South-African band, EDEN. The band had incredible success as one of the first pure Afrikaans "Pop" bands.

In 2005 he started his own record label and production company, MOZI RECORDS/MOZI FILMS with his songwriting partner, Johan Vorster.

He found and produced the multi-platinum-selling artists, BOK VAN BLERK and LIANIE MAY. He also found and produced the up-and- coming artist, VAUGHAN GARDINER. These artists’ sensational achievements include numerous awards, amongst others, the SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARD FOR TOP SELLING ARTIST in 2009 to LIANIE MAY and in 2010 to BOK VAN BLERK.

Sean was also the Producer and Co-Director of the massive theatre hit shows, "MY MAN SE VROU SE MAN" (RUN FOR YOUR WIFE by Ray Cooney), "MY BOETIE SE SUSSIE SE OU" (CAUGHT IN THE NET by Ray Cooney) and "AS DIE KAT WEG IS... "

Sean was also co-writer with the award-winning playwright, Deon Opperman, on the epic musicals, "ONS VIR JOU", "SHAKA ZULU",  "JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD" and "LIED VAN MY HART". "ONS VIR JOU" became the most successful Afrikaans musical ever. Due to popular demand it returned to the stage for the third time in three years in June 2012.

Sean's real aim and goal throughout his whole career has been to make feature films and in 2011 he formed his Film- Production company, COLLECTIVE DREAM and he wrote, co-produced, directed and edited his first feature film, "PLATTELAND". The film starred the biggest selling stars in South Africa. On it’s opening weekend it became the biggest grossing Afrikaans film ever. The film was the highest grossing South African film in 2011.

In January 2012 Sean and his partners purchased the old WATERFRONT STUDIOS in Cape Town and their vision and aims are to utilize their knowledge and understanding to produce local and international films and television series. Their latest films include: SPUD 2 (starring John Cleese) and THE PERFECT WAVE (starring Scott Eastwood).

Visit their website at: http://www.collectivedreamfilms.com