Ian Gabriel

Ian Gabriel

Ian Gabriel is a South African director of colour whose experience in film and theatre began at Dorkay House - Johannesburg's renowned anti-apartheid theatre - where he worked with legends of South Africa's jazz and theatre scene. Recently, he collaborated with his writer-actor son, Gabe Gabriel, on comedy feature Runs in the Family. Written by and starring Gabe, and directed by Ian. In a poignant and hilarious road trip tale, a father/son duo - Varun and River - embark on an adventure to rescue River's estranged mother from rehab, only to rush back to the city in time for River's Drag performance. The film is set to release on Netflix in 2023. Ian directed the Netflix crime series Ludik (2022). Ian worked closely with actor Arnold Vosloo, reprising the relationship the two established when Ian directed Forgiveness (2004), which won the Best South African Film Award and Best African Film Award, was a Golden Leopard nominee at the 2004 Locarno Film Festival, and won the Locarno Youth Jury Best Film Award and Human Rights Award in the same year. Ian is currently developing Death Of a Whistleblower - a true events investigative thriller written by Louis Viljoen and Philip Roberts and produced by Joel Phiri and Tshepiso Sello. The film will explore the biological warfare in Africa and the Middle East - starring Noxolo Dlamini, Deon Coetzee and Irshaad Ally. Ian's feature Four Corners (2013), was the South African Official Submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, was awarded Best International Feature and Best Feature (USA) at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, won Best Film at the 2014 Niagara Integrated Film Festival; won 6 Golden Horn South African Film and Television Awards including Best Actor - awarded to the youngest nominee to date in that category, first time child actor, Jezriel Skei. His film also received the Best Picture Award. Ian has worked as a commercial director in the Americas and throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. His work with celebrity talent includes human rights icon and activist Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, aviation hero Chelsey Sullenberger, and many film, fashion and sports personalities such as Charlize Theron, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alex Wek and Haile Gebrselassie. Ian is a development partner with 2018 Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Joslyn Barnes (Strong Island, 2017) on the historic TV Series, Sabela Gold (2017). He is developing Papwa, a historical feature film about legendary South African golfer Papwa Sewgolum, with producer Rafiq Samsodien. Ian is a director in good standing at the DGA, is a participant in the DGA Diversity program, and is represented in USA by Paul Canterna (Seven Summits Film) and Justin Silvera (Silvera Management). Ian's production company, Giant Films - 2021 Ciclope Africa Production Company of the Year - is headed by Ian along with his partner, Executive Producer Cindy Gabriel and collaborator and Executive Producer, Emmy Lundy.
Ian Gillan

Ian Gillan

Former vocalist for the Javelins and Episode Six, Ian Gillan joined Deep Purple in 1969. They recorded the legendary albums "Deep Purple In Rock", "Fireball", "Machine Head" and "Who Do We Think We Are", as well as a number of live albums. He left Deep Purple in 1973 due to differences with guitarist 'Ritchie Blackmore', as well as exhaustion due to excessive touring with the band. He then formed The Ian Gillan Band around late 1975/early '76. They released two studio albums: "Child in Time" (1976), which included a "jazzy" version of the Purple classic "Clear Air Turbulence" (1977), and a live album, recorded at the Budokan. He then disbanded The Ian Gillan Band, and formed "Gillan". They released five albums: "Mr. Universe" (1979), "Future Shock" (1980), "Glory Road" (1980), "Double Trouble" (1981) and "Magic" (1982) before disbanding due to Ian's throat problems. Ian then met Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler and joined Black Sabbath in 1983. They did one album, "Born Again", that same year and toured in 1984. At that time Ian got a call from Ritchie Blackmore, asking him to reform Purple MKII, along with band mates Jon Lord, Roger Glover and Ian Paice. Ian left Sabbath and rejoined Purple. They recorded "Perfect Strangers" (1984) and "The House of Blue Light" (1987), before his problems with Blackmore made him quit Purple yet again. In 1988 he and fellow Purple band mate Glover made a record under the "Gillan/Glover" moniker, called "Accidentally on Purpose". Ian participated on various projects until 1992, when he formed a band and recorded "Cherkazoo and Other Stories". In 1993 he was asked to rejoin Deep Purple yet again. He accepted, and recorded "The Battle Rages On". After a world tour Blackmore quit Deep Purple for good. They then made a couple of dates with Joe Satriani before finding a permanent replacement in Kansas/Dixie Dregs guitarist Steve Morse. The new Purple then recorded "Purpendicular" in 1996 and "Abandon" in 1998. In 1998, Ian released his solo album "Dreamcatcher". Organist Jon Lord was replaced for the 2003 record "Bananas" with former Rainbow keyboardist Don Airey. Deep Purple MK VIII did a world tour for "Bananas", and went to work on their 18th studio album, "Rapture of the Deep", released in November 2005. Ian released "Gillan's Inn" in 2006, and is touring with Deep Purple.
Ian Gregson

Ian Gregson

Originally from Wigan, near Manchester, England, Ian Gregson is a Vancouver based actor and musician. Ian performed the role of "Cyrus Clayton" an amputee ghost in the Emmy Award winning RL Stine's "The Haunting Hour" [Season 4 EP 01] "The Seance". See article in the Vancouver Province newspaper. Ian started work in Vancouver in 1992 as a specialty skills background performer in Diagnosis Murder with Dick van Dyke. Throughout the 90's Ian worked as background performer in many Vancouver productions including Highlander, X-Files, Millenium and The Sentinnel. In 1998 he acted as an amputee stunt double in the Leslie Neilsen movie "Wrongfully Accused". A chance meeting with his hometown hero Sir Ian McKellan in November 2002 inspired Ian to re-think the movie business. After working in post-secondary education for a few more years, Ian returned to the industry in 2009 and has subsequently appeared in many local productions including Falling Skies, V, Psych, Stargate Universe, Human Target, Caprica, Life Unexpected, Smallville, Fringe, Supernatural, Hellcats, Fairly Legal and Shattered. Feature work includes A-Team, Rise of the Apes, Diary of a Wimpy Kid [1,2&3] and The Company You Keep. Ian is also a professional musician and has worked on numerous productions including "This Means War" with Chris Pine, Reece Witherspoon and Tom Hardy. Ian has full professional equipment setup including amplifiers, guitars and keyboards. Ian has been a single right leg amputee since the age of 15; he is able to perform both amputee and non amputee roles. Ian is a full UBCP member.
Ian Griffin

Ian Griffin

Ian's relationship with acting started with his first stage appearance at age 6. He spent his early years learning about stagecraft from his parents (both actors) and by the end of high school had already crewed and/or appeared in several community productions. Even in his teens, Ian impressed cast members and instructors alike with his enthusiasm, dedication and focus - whether set building, light hanging, running tech, or performing. Upon graduating Ian immediately spent the next 2 years in the Studio Theatre program at LCC, continuing to earn high marks for his analysis & performance skills in class while working at the scene shop and continuing to involve himself in local area productions. This led to his first leading roles in 'Arcadia' and 'I Hate Hamlet', where Ian discovered a passion for stage combat. Together with director and mentor John Lennox he went on to co-found 'Art of Combat', a theatrical combat company specializing in historical authenticity and western martial arts. Throughout the following years his performance work has gone on to garner several local accolades; most notably for his roles in 'Cuckoo's Nest' (Best Actor) and 'The Substance of Fire' (Best Supporting). Since completing the Studio program Ian has continued to branch out into film work and actively seek new ways to challenge himself in his craft, including supporting work in feature projects such as Rush: Inspired by Battlefield (2016) and Wild Faith (2018) as well as garnering attention on the festival circuit for his work in short films, including Brain Engagement (2018) (Best Supporting Actor) and Last Right (2019). Whether serving as actor, fight director or crew, Ian has a reputation for his rapport with co-workers, attention to detail, ability to take direction, and outstanding work ethic. In his spare time Ian enjoys singing, dabbling in guitar / piano, and furthering his knowledge about film.

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