Andy Petersen

Writer / Director

Andy Petersen
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Biography

Andy Petersen is a South African screenwriter living in London.

He was a nationally-published author at the age of 16 with Penguin Books and has been a working screenwriter for the past ten years.

He was-mostly recently credited as Writer on seven episodes of SHAKA ILEMBE, the most expensive African-produced series of all time, and the highest-rated show in South African pay-TV history. The series has been renewed for a second season, which he is currently working on. He has just finished work on RED INK, an upcoming 8-part thriller based on a novel of the same name, for Showmax, which he created for television and wrote.

Andy was born in the United States and has a US passport.

Credits

Television

Production Company Notes
RED INK The Bomb Shelter for Showmax

Creator and Writer (Adaptation of the novel of the same name). IN PRODUCTION.
SHAKA ILEMBE
2023 		The Bomb Shelter

Writer 6 x 60’ Episodes.
The most expensive African-produced series of all time, and the highest-rated show in South African pay-TV history. Renewed for a second season.

THE HERD S2
2019 		Seriti

Writer 8 x 60’ Episodes
THE HERD S1
2018 		Seriti

Writer 3 x 60’ Episodes
NKULULEKO
2018 		The Bomb Shelter

Director.
Nkululeko is a coming-of-age story set in the windswept streets of one of South Africa’s most infamous township, Khayelitsha. Nkululeko, who is a talented mathematician, makes an impulsive decision in a moment of blossoming love and suddenly finds himself in deep trouble. Everything he has worked so hard for falls apart – leaving his future in jeopardy.
THE IMPOSTER
2018 		Seriti

Director.

Documentaries

Production Company Notes
BOETIE BOER
2023 		Stage 5 for Showmax

Writer for 5-part Documentary Series. IN PRODUCTION.
Andy Petersen
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