Ross Garland
Ross Garland (born June 26, 1974) is a South African film producer and founder of the production company Rogue Star Films.[1] He has produced films including Confessions of a Gambler,[2] Big Fellas,[3] U-Carmen eKhayelitsha,[1] and Spud.[1] He won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2005.[4]
He attended Durban High School and studied at the University of Oxford, Pembroke College, as a Rhodes Scholar,[5] and has degrees in Drama, Psychology and Law. He played first-class cricket in 12 matches for Oxford University Cricket Club.[6]
After spending time in New York, USA in 2001, he returned to his native South Africa, where he worked as an Advocate at the Cape Bar, in Cape Town, South Africa until relocating to Australia in 2015 where he currently resides.
References
- ^ a b c Klawansky, Gillian (17 February 2015). "Talking film trends with Ross Garland". DESTINY Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (22 December 2007). "Review: 'Confessions of a Gambler'". Variety. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Big Fellas, Big Names, Big Laughs". Channel24. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Golden Bear for U-Carmen". www.southafrica.info. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "1990s". The Rhodes Scholarships. Retrieved 9 April 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Ross Garland at CricketArchive