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African Couch Potato
African Couch Potato 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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 115 episodes
African Couch Potato
Latest Episodes
S3 11 Keneilwe Matidze on Casting "Youngins" (Showmax) and Soul City
Showmax recently dropped the trailer for Season 3 of Youngins, which holds the record for the most first-day views of any series on the African streamer since its relaunch. And you don't have long to wait - its happening this Friday.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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34:07
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S3 10 Nosipho Maketo-van den Bragt on AVIJOZI
Bringing it home this week! In this episode Gino turns his attention to what's coming up in Jozi. Each year, thousands of young South Africans come together to explore career paths in animation, visual storytelling, gaming, VFX, and tech. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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24:31
S3 09 - Tendayi Nyeke on “Loved Out”
In our bid to bring you all the best from the African diaspora as well as what's happening in your own backyard, this ep sees Gino reach out to L.A. to chat via Zoom, to Tendayi Nyeke, writer, director and producer of the brand new comedy, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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22:32
S3 08 - Masterclass with Christa Schamberger (Casting Director)
When it comes to movies, everyone knows who the actors are, but how much thought goes into who actually decided they would be right for the role? Not much, we guess. Well, this ep is going to change all that. Welcome to the "Queen of Casting", ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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25:40
S3 07 - Brett Michael Innes and Nick Ahlers on “Khaki Fever”
Game rangers getting into the bush! However you want to read that, that is what this week's episode is all about. Just days before it debuts at kykNet's Silwerskerm, Gino joins the writing/production team and real-life couple Brett ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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26:05
