Difference between revisions of "John W. Fredericks"
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| − | John W. Fredericks, started writing on his release from prison after participating in a creative writing class sponsored by the ATKV in the early 70's. | + | John W. Fredericks, started writing on his release from prison after participating in a creative writing class sponsored by the [[ATKV]] in the early 70's. |
In 1998 he participated in a screenwriting workshop, run by [[South African Screenwriters’ Laboratory]] ([[Scrawl]])[https://mg.co.za/article/1998-04-09-putting-words-into-action]. | In 1998 he participated in a screenwriting workshop, run by [[South African Screenwriters’ Laboratory]] ([[Scrawl]])[https://mg.co.za/article/1998-04-09-putting-words-into-action]. | ||
| − | Wrote | + | Wrote stories for the [[FunDza Literacy Trust]][https://live.fundza.mobi/home/fanz/stories/31/?pageState=%7B%22lib-group26%22%3A%7B%22n%22%3A40%7D%2C%22orderby%22%3A%22title%22%2C%22lib-group24%22%3A%7B%22n%22%3A52%7D%2C%22library-show%22%3A%22library%22%2C%22lib-group25%22%3A%7B%22n%22%3A52%7D%2C%22lib-group23%22%3A%7B%22n%22%3A64%7D%2C%22lib-group27%22%3A%7B%22n%22%3A46%7D%7D] literacy trogramme (including '''n Pa vir Kersfees'', ''’n Doodgewone dag'' and ''The Creep'') |
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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Author of the [[Afrikaans]] play ''[[Johnny Loskop]]'' (lit: "Johnny Loosehead"), | Author of the [[Afrikaans]] play ''[[Johnny Loskop]]'' (lit: "Johnny Loosehead"), | ||
| − | Produced the documentary ''[[Hard Living Kids: Tomorrow’s Heroes]]'' (2000) | + | Produced the documentary ''[[Hard Living Kids: Tomorrow’s Heroes]]'' (Zenit Arti Audiovisive, 2000) with [[Davide Tosco]]. |
| − | Co-scriptwriter for the film ''[[Shooting Bokkie]]'' (2003) and scriptwriter for ''[[Noem My Skollie: Call Me Thief]]'' (2016). | + | Co-scriptwriter for the film ''[[Shooting Bokkie]]'' (2003) and scriptwriter for ''[[Noem My Skollie: Call Me Thief]]'' (2016). |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:11, 19 February 2018
John W. Fredericks is a storyteller, playwright, scriptwriter and film producer.
Also billed as John Fredericks and possibly also as John Fredericks Prince.
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Biography
John W. Fredericks, started writing on his release from prison after participating in a creative writing class sponsored by the ATKV in the early 70's.
In 1998 he participated in a screenwriting workshop, run by South African Screenwriters’ Laboratory (Scrawl)[1].
Wrote stories for the FunDza Literacy Trust[2] literacy trogramme (including 'n Pa vir Kersfees, ’n Doodgewone dag and The Creep)
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Author of the Afrikaans play Johnny Loskop (lit: "Johnny Loosehead"),
Produced the documentary Hard Living Kids: Tomorrow’s Heroes (Zenit Arti Audiovisive, 2000) with Davide Tosco.
Co-scriptwriter for the film Shooting Bokkie (2003) and scriptwriter for Noem My Skollie: Call Me Thief (2016).
Sources
https://mg.co.za/article/1998-04-09-putting-words-into-action
Fundza website[3]
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Awards, etc
"A Skollie Good Show", Daily Maverick, 13 Oct 2016[[4]]
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