THE CREW
Writer / Director - Edward Apau
B
I O G R A P H Y
Edward Apau completed 6th form at Ghana Secondary Koforidua-Ghana in 1992
taking Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
He went on to take a distance course in Sales Management and Marketing in
Britain.
Edward moved to join his wife in Switzerland, in 2000 and, in 2001 he obtained
an MCSE and became a computer engineer and worked with Energies Switzerland
from 2002 to 2003, when he decided to return to filmmaking.
He Gained a certificate in computer Science and Technology in 2003 at the Open University, in England.
In 2004 he enrolled on some short film courses in Britain and was trained
by renowned Hollywood film Instructors one of them being Dov S. S. Siemens.
Edward’s
professional credits include being a sound engineer since 1996.
He has produced four local Ghanaian albums both in Ghana and in Switzerland.
Edward has also written and produced films and Drama scripts for Ghanaian
Market.
F I L M O G R A P H Y
Director / Writer /Producer
MONARK
Feature Length Film (2004)
TRICKTSTAR
Student Film (1996)
THE PADLOCK
Student Film (1991)
BLOOD MONEY
Drama (1987)
Writer & Producer
TWINKLE OF AN EYE
Feature Length Film (1993 - 1994)
Director of Photography Editor / Fx Director - Will Reeves
Will
Reeves' interest in film making started in his early teens when he started
making short films with his friends. He then went on to study Electronic
Imaging and Media Communications at the University of Bradford. As part
of his final year course work, Will made '3 Worlds', a trailer for an imaginary
film which gained him an award from the Royal Television Society.
After graduating from University with an upper second class degree, Will
went on to work in the broadcast television industry. He worked for Diverse
Post, a post production facility in London where he gained his first broadcast
credits as Online Editor for documentary programmes shown on the BBC and independent
television channels.
Having left Diverse Post, Will continued to work as a freelance editor and
cameraman working on both Broadcast television and independent productions.
Through his friend Dave Deans, a fellow filmmaker who Will first worked
with on short films as a teenager, Will met Edward Apau, a filmmaker from
Ghana.
Will then traveled to Switzerland where Edward Apau was based to work as
the lighting cameraman on Edwards latest production, a feature length film
titled 'MONARK'. Will then carried on working on Monark doing the editing,
special effects and other post production duties for the film
Will is currently developing a computer animated short film 'Christmas Knight'
collaborating with fellow film makers including Dave Deans.
Kelly Lave - Executive Producer
I
have been a fan of Filmmaking for a long time. It started when i was working
in Fiji
and met Beverly D'Angelo, Clint Eastwood's wife at the time. She was in Fiji
to shoot
a documentary on the island at the Sheraton Vomo Island Resort.
The team was working on the programme 'Lifestyles of The Rich & Famous'.
Then, looking at the camera and other equipment that they had plus showing
us
playback from the shoot on the island on small monitor fascinated me. That
sparked
an interest in film which continues to this day.
I came to switzerland in April 1996, met and married my wife, Beatrice who
shared the role of Executive Producer with me. We decided to form a Television
Company & Radio Station in Ghana after I had taken a course in England
with the BBC. The school was in the London suburb of Brixton. There I studied
Lighting, Camera operating and its function, shooting ( Filming ), Sound Recording
and linear Editing. When we were unable to continue with the project in Ghana,
we decided to wait and see what will come our way.
We watched the film 'Twinkle Of An Eye' shot by Edward Apau in Zürich.
After we were
introduced to Edward, we became close friends with him and his family. He
spoke to us about his dreams wishes and what he would like to do to get him
on his feet running.
We then registered a company under the name KEMF (Kelly Edward Music &
Film
Production). As a result of this my wife and I decided to support Edward financially
for the film and made an agreement to become his Executive Producers.
Knowing
the difficulties for those in the film business, we just support him as much
as we can to the present day. I personally felt extremely great as an Exec.
Producer for Monark and I believe that this film will travel well as a result
of its uniqueness. The actors & actresses were very special in a way you
really know and I feel that this film was done with great love for different
cultures, nationalities and backgrounds.
I acted as sound-man for most of the shoot, plus a little help here and there as Driver / Stills Photographer when needed. I enjoyed every moment of it and i wouldn't refuse if I was asked to do it again when time permits. I would do this over and over again.
Maria Belen Ledergerber - Key Make Up / Special Effects Make up (Miriam)
Maria was born and raised in South America. Since leaving high school in 1992 she has studied Singing, Acting, Make up and Modelling and she has put this to great use in television, stage acting and make-up in Europe and South America, she also models.
Mervyn Onwuemezia - Location Sound Engineer
Mervyn
Onwuemezia holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Benin.
With a keen interest in stage acting, he performed in two school plays in
his youth. Over time, he developed an interest in backstage work, but never
had the chance to lay hands on any of the equipment.
Mervyn took up the challenge when asked to be part of the crew for the making
of Monark. Having received an informal training in Sound Engineering,
he was
very supportive as one of the crew men where he worked as the location sound Engineer.
Ursula Birri - Script Translator (Police Clerk)
Ursula Birri is Swiss and was born in Zurich. She studied German, Modern Greek
and Comparative Literature at universities in Germany, Greece and Switzerland,
wrote her PhD thesis about theatre and worked as a teacher and a translator.
After taking acting lessons at the Hochschule Musik und Theater Zürich,
she spent some time as an assistant to the stage-director Ariane Gaffron at
the Theater Biel Solothurn. Then, she took part in the performance and the
film of “Die Stadt der Blinden” after José Saramago’s
novel, directed by Marcelo Diaz (as “singer at the bus stop” and
in other parts) at the Theater an der Sihl in Zurich.
In “Monark” she was playing the Police Clerk, and she has translated
the scenario from English into German and into French.
The Producers wish to thank:
MR. & MRS. BANNAMAN
DR. SIGRIT
KLAUS GRIMMER
LILY EWUSIE
DORA BOATENG
NANA BRENYA
KELLY AND BEATRICE LAVE
CHESTER AND BEATRICE SIMON
EDDIE AND TESSIE GROSS
RICHARD AND JOAN REEVES
CHARLES AND ALBERTA BANNERMAN
HANS AND VIVIAN HEGETSCHWEILER
ZARIC DANIJELA