Kelsey Egan graduated from Vassar College in 2005 with General Honours and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Neuroscience & Behaviour and Drama. Her directing thesis received the Molly Thacher Kazan Memorial Prize for distinction in the theatre arts. She subsequently gained experience on various studio and indie features in New York City and Beijing. In May 2007, Kelsey moved to South Africa. After four years working on sets in Johannesburg, she set up her production company, Crave Pictures, in Cape Town. Kelsey is a dual citizen of the United States and South Africa. In 2024, she was endorsed by PACT and obtained her Exceptional Talent visa to work in the United Kingdom. Kelsey has written on numerous TV series, including the 6-part TV adaptation of Deon Meyer’s bestselling thriller, "Trackers", commissioned by Africa’s Multichoice, German pubcaster ZDF and picked up by HBO Cinemax. To broaden her scope as a writer / director, Kelsey has also worked professionally as a stunt performer, VFX producer, AD, producer and actress. Her credits include "Warrior", "Raised by Wolves", "Bloodshot", "Maze Runner: The Death Cure", "The Dark Tower", "Eye in the Sky", "The Giver", "Zulu", "Mad Max: Fury Road", and "District 9". Kelsey’s award-winning debut feature, "Glasshouse", premiered at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest in 2021. This dystopian fairytale received a four star review in the Guardian and a special mention in the New York Times, and was acquired by Signature Entertainment (UK/IE/AU/NZ), SNR (North America) and Screenbound (ROW). She recently completed her sophomore feature, "The Fix", a sci-fi thriller set in Cape Town with large scale stunts and over 600 VFX shots. Acquired by The Exchange for worldwide sales, excluding Africa, "The Fix" is releasing in North America in November 2024. When not on set, Kelsey is focused on development.
