Benoni has delivered another star to go along with Charlize Theron... the popluar MTV programme, Crazy Monkey. Crazy Monkey, made up of Trevor Clarence, Brendan Jack, Brett Goldin and Gavin Williams, is a South African cult-status daredevil group that performs sick and/or crazy stunts. They have filmed a feature film called Straight Outta Benoni, to be released in August. Trevor Clarence is directing. He took the Young Gun of the Year award in Sydney in 2003 for directing the Crazy Monkey MTV shows. Ronnie Apteker and Tendeka Matatu were the producers.
South African celebrities featured in the film include singer Danny K and his girlfriend Lee-Ann Liebenberg, model and actress Tanit Phoenix (Lord of War) as the female lead, actor Colin Moss and rugby player Schalk Burger. The film is about Brendan and Brett who live in Benoni and have 24 hours to achieve celebrity status before going to their Matric reunion. During their adventure they cross paths with their arch enemy, the former headboy (played by Colin Moss). Trevor calls Benoni the Los Angeles of the East Rand.
