African Couch Potato: The Mash-up

Gino Shelile

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African Couch Potato: The Mash-up is a South African perspective on all things film and television. Hosted by award-winning TV producer, Gino Shelile, it mashes up in-studio interviews with industry professionals, titles to check out each week, a current film or series review, and a look at old movies that are worth rewatching.

6 DAYS AGO

S2 24 Nthabiseng Mokoena on Becoming A Director and “Soft Life” (Showmax)

In today's episode Gino chats to Nthabiseng Mokoena via Zoom from her home after a long day on set. Her love for story telling has increased her ability to be able to interchange her role between director and producer. She is currently busy directing Soft Life on Showmax.Nthabiseng is a Wits University graduate with a BA in Drama and Film. She has huge experience in television - both as director and producer. And with her, there are no shortcuts. She started her career in television at the bo...

26 min
9 DEC

S2 23 Spooksoeker with Joshwin Dyson

From the Emmy-winning animation of the last episode, this time Gino ventures into the world of the supernatural as he catches up with multi award-winning actor Joshwin Dyson via a Zoom call to Cape Town (voices in the ether, anyone?).22 year-old Joshwin has been cleaning up on the awards front: in 2019 he won the KyKnet National Acting Competition, in 2022, Most Promising Actor in the Zabalaze Theatre Festival, and last year he won Best Supporting Actor at Silwerskerm as Elvin in Old Righteou...

18 min
2 DEC

S2 22 International Emmy for SA Animation Directors with Jac Hamman

For a second year in a row, South Africans took home the prize at the International Emmys held recently in New York. Cape Town based directors Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour won in the Kids:Animation category for their work on the BBC animated Christmas special, Tabby McTat.In 2023, the award was won by The Smeds and The Smoos, directed by Daniel Snaddon and Samantha Cutler. In this episode Gino ventures into the world of animation with Jac via Zoom“Growing up you always dream of winnin...

20 min
25 NOV

S2 21 A Masterclass with Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi is the first South African to notch up 6 international Netflix credits; a testament to her star quality. Nambitha has been working as an actress and broadcaster since 2007. In this episode we get some insight into just what makes her such a successful performer as we join Lady Nam for her Showmax Masterclass.Nambitha’s acting career began with a notable role as Unathi Mweli in the Mzansi Magic mystery drama Doubt. This role set the stage for her future successes in the Sout...

21 min
11 NOV

S2 20 - How To Market A Mzansi Magic Reality Show

Many of you out there are under the not unreasonable impression that Gino does nothing but sit and watch TV all day. This is not true, he also does actually do some work and in fact has just got back from a production shoot at the coast for an upcoming reality show. From pitch to production, concept to completion, Gino takes you through the whirlwind that is marketing reality shows for a major broadcaster. So next time you pass a billboard advertising an exciting new show, you'll ha...

18 min
11 NOV

S2 19 Promax, Tyler Perry and Martha Stewart

We all know Gino's stand on Tyler Perry, so you're maybe asking yourself WTF is going on with Beauty in Black? In this episode Gino gets into just what is happening with his latest TV offering. Oh the allure of the strip club!Are awards worth it, what do they actually mean? And what about the award ceremonies? The local Promax Awards get's its own special review with a swipe at the SA Podcast Awards thrown in.Gino also discovers that old jailbird Martha Stewart.And some thoughts about scoring...

13 min
4 NOV

S2 18 Marié Botha on “Magpie” (The Penguin)

"Hi I'm Magpie, like the bird..." says a distorted voice through a small hole in a wall. A wall in Arkham, the Batman world's infamous mental hospital. Why do you care? Because this voice is not your average American actress but that of our very own Marié Botha. In a link up to New York, Gino gets to chat to Pretoria born actress Marié Botha who plays “Magpie” in The Penguin. A spin-off of The Batman franchise that focuses on ‘Oswald Cobb’ (The Penguin) and his rise as a villain, ...

22 min
28 OCT

S2 17 Kelsey Egan on “The Fix” (Showmax)

Kelsey Egan is a multi-SAFTA nominated, American-South African writer, director and performer. She joins us all the way from London via Zoom and Gino got to talk about her latest work, the action sci-fi horror The Fix, which premieres on Showmax this Halloween. Kelsey grew up in Wisconsin, USA, where she learned to ride horses and value good weather. She graduated from college in 2005 with General Honours and BA degrees in Neuroscience & Behaviour and Drama. Her directing thesis rece...

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Creator

Gino Shelile
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

76
Rating

Clean
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African Couch Potato: The Mash-up

African Couch Potato: The Mash-up

S2 24 Nthabiseng Mokoena on Becoming A Director and “Soft Life” (Showmax)

S2 23 Spooksoeker with Joshwin Dyson

S2 22 International Emmy for SA Animation Directors with Jac Hamman

S2 21 A Masterclass with Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

S2 20 - How To Market A Mzansi Magic Reality Show

S2 19 Promax, Tyler Perry and Martha Stewart

S2 18 Marié Botha on “Magpie” (The Penguin)

S2 17 Kelsey Egan on “The Fix” (Showmax)

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African Couch Potato: The Mash-up

Episodes

S2 24 Nthabiseng Mokoena on Becoming A Director and “Soft Life” (Showmax)

S2 23 Spooksoeker with Joshwin Dyson

S2 22 International Emmy for SA Animation Directors with Jac Hamman

S2 21 A Masterclass with Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

S2 20 - How To Market A Mzansi Magic Reality Show

S2 19 Promax, Tyler Perry and Martha Stewart

S2 18 Marié Botha on “Magpie” (The Penguin)

S2 17 Kelsey Egan on “The Fix” (Showmax)

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Information