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Film Overview:

Title: Battle of the Bands
IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
Genre: Drama
Director: Vickus Strijdom
Writers: Vickus Strijdom (Screenplay), Jaco Jacobs (Novel)

Plot Summary:

Tiaan and Zane are two aspiring musicians who are motivated to follow their dream of starting a rock band. However, their lives take an unexpected turn when they find themselves in debt with their school. To pay it off, the duo must compete in the school’s annual Battle of the Bands competition, a high-stakes event that could make or break their future in music.

Cast:

• Tiaan Kelderman as Tiaan Fourie
• Ben Pienaar as Zane le Roux
• Aimee Ritchie as Liezl Kritzinger
• Pearl Noxolo Monama as Bongi Kganare (credited as Pearl Monama)
• Chris Chameleon as Mnr. Allister Marx
• Anna Davel as Maya Fourie
• Jurgen Hellberg as Mnr. van Schalkwyk
• Renaldo Botha as Frik van Tonder
• Luan Jacobs as Willem
• Leslie van Wyk as Psycho Bob
• Salmon de Jager as Mnr. Maritz (credited as Sallas de Jager)
• Dirk Stoltz as Zane’s Dad
• Kona Brown as Zane’s Mom
• Monica Muller as Juf. Pienaar
• Laré Birk as Juf. Hanekom
• Neil-Bennett Grib as Verhoogbestuurder
• Leroux van Diemen as Henkie
• Other Cast Members:
  • Timothy Hamman as Helicopter Pilot
  • Corlize Luttig as Publicist
  • Paul Riekert as Subtitle Translator
  • Christiaan Scheepers as Subtitles

Production Team:

Director:

• Vickus Strijdom – Director of the film.

Writers:

• Vickus Strijdom – Screenplay
• Jaco Jacobs – Original Novel

Producers:

• Japie Gouws – Executive Producer
• André Scholtz – Executive Producer
• Lukas van der Merwe – Executive Producer
• Niel van Deventer – Producer
• Vickus Strijdom – Co-Producer

Music:

• Paul Riekert – Music Composer

Cinematography:

• Justus de Jager – Cinematographer

Editing:

• Christiaan Scheepers – Editor

Production Design:

• Christian Joubert – Production Designer (credited as Chris Joubert)

Makeup Department:

• Julia Rubinstein – Makeup and Hair Stylist

Production Management:

• Thami Shabangu – Unit Manager
• Tascha van der Westhuizen – Production Manager

Assistant Directors:

• Neil-Bennett Grib – Second Assistant Director
• Craig Mathys – First Assistant Director

Art Department:

• Charles Badenhorst – Graphics
• Barbara Brasington – Assistant Set Dresser
• Sarah Payne – Set Dresser
• Lize Snyman-du Preez – Property Master

Sound Department:

• Alli Heyns – Sound Designer, Sound Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor

Special Effects:

• Christian Joubert – Special Effects (credited as Chris Joubert)

Stunts:

• Jacci Coetzee – City Stunts
• Tracy Lathwood – Stunt Performer
• Rico Ribeiro – BMX Stunts
• Nick ‘Plankie’ Simic – Longboard Stunt Skater
• Wayne Smith – Stunt Performer
• Chris ‘Toffie’ Staub – City Stunt Skater
• Wayne Smith – Stunt Coordinator (Uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department:

• F.C. Hamman – Gimble Operator
• Theo Scheepers – Data Wrangler
• Johan Strydom – Gimble Operator
• Tobie Swanepoel – Focus Puller
• Chris Vermaak – Steadicam Operator

Animation Department:

• Charles Badenhorst – Animator

Casting Department:

• Vickus Strijdom – Casting Director
• Niel van Deventer – Casting Associate

Costume and Wardrobe:

• Mary-Sue Morris – Costumer
• Francois Rademeyer – Costume Assistant

Editorial Department:

• Eduan Kitching – Colour Grader

Script and Continuity Department:

• Charlenè Brouwer – Continuity (credited as Charlene Brouwer)

Additional Crew:

• Timothy Hamman – Helicopter Pilot
• Corlize Luttig – Publicist
• Paul Riekert – Subtitle Translator
• Christiaan Scheepers – Subtitles
• Niel van Deventer – Publicist

This detailed breakdown offers insight into the dedicated team behind Battle of the Bands, showcasing the hard work and talent that went into creating this drama about chasing dreams and overcoming challenges through music.