Philip Cristian ClaassenPhilip Cristian Claassen was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and studied for the National Diploma of Performing Arts in Pretoria where he majored in scriptwriting and directing. After studies, Philip lived in the UK for four years before movingback to Cape Town where he worked in the film industry, and then moved to Johannesburg to work as a full-time screenwriter for Franz Marx Films, where he was a writer for the local television series 'Egoli: Place of Gold'. In 2006 he relocated to New Zealand and immediately fell in love with this breathtakingly beautiful country. Philip's previous writing credits include the travel guides 'New Zealand: Your Essential Guide to the South Island'; and 'Your Comprehensive Guide to New Zealand'; and the critically acclaimed multi-award-winning short films 'Degree of Separation'; 'Tommy'; and 'Today'. Read More Read Less