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We talk to writer Lars Iyer about his smart, sophisticated, and very funny campus novel, My Weil, in which a group of Disaster Studies PhD students in Manchester befriend a modern-day Simone Weil.
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As part of our ongoing journey through all aspects of Film, TV, Theatre and many other forms of media, Gino sits down with multi-award-winning production designer Karabo Legoabe. Karabo has a Naledi Award, an Independent Theatre Award and was listed as one of the Top 200 Young South Africans by Mail & Guardian in 2021.
She studied drama at the National School of Arts then received her Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts Honours at Wits University majoring in Production Design and Arts Management.
Her career as a designer spans more than 9 years. She has designed sets and costumes for various theatre and television productions produced by The Market Theatre, The Baxter Theatre, Soweto Theatre, The Dance Factory, Rainforest Productions, Imagine Creative and UJ Arts Centre.
On top of all this she also manages all operations for the arts & culture department of UJ. Amazing!
To name just a few of her most notable productions: Dying Screams of the Moon, written by Zakes Mda and directed by John Kani, Ingozi, a drama series on SABC 1, Ukutshona ko Mendi… Did we dance (Market Baxter Theatre) Poeto-Type and Secret Ballot (Kiri-Pink-Knob Productions) Asinamali, Thula Thula and 6 Characters in Search of an Author (Market Theatre), Ukhamba (short film by Imagine Creative) and What the Water Gave Me (UJ Arts Centre).
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Host Ray and guests Ani and Kelsey discuss the SAG-AFTRA awards that occurred on February 24. They talk about the decision to host it on Netflix, the results and their predictions for the upcoming Oscars.
Today, Gino chats to Kari Sekati, co-founder of Stage Fabrics, supplying wardrobe and styling to both individuals and the TV and Film industries. From single day shoots for an ad to months spent on the set of a feature film, it all seems a far cry from Kari's background of business management and property investment.
Kicking off in 2017, Stage Fabrics was built on a friendship through school at LISOF. The two young women have business, marketing and more importantly fashion qualifications which became the foundation of the business. They have a profound array of experience in the styling and fashion field, including actual garment manufature, worked on TVC’s, Films, TV Shows, PR Shoots, Brand Marketing, Online and Social Media platforms, as well as for film study work.
Kari talks about pre-and post-production and time on set including her memorable shoot with a lion. She shares advice for up and coming stylists, and successfully avoids the concept of Gino in a tank-top.
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Reading IS sexy; Sendak estate publshes posthumous kid's book; and we talk to Sebastián Martínez Daniell about his novel, Two Sherpas, published by Charco Press and longlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize, US & Canada.
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In this episode Gino relates the ups and downs of having a few days off in Dubai. With useful tips on where to shop, how to save money and the best way to get about, this episode is your one-stop advice shop.
Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, Dubai grew into a regional trading hub in the early 20th century and grew rapidly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a focus on tourism and luxury. It has the second-most five-star hotels in the world , as well as the tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, at 828 metres.
Between eating, drinking, lounging in the pool and sleeping, Gino found time to get together three movie reviews while travelling to and from this popular tourist destinatioin.
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Gino's airline movie choices are Barbie, Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love” and Insidiuos: The Red Door.
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It's almost Valentine's Day and you still haven't got anything for your beloved. Better get a move on. But can you afford it? In this episode Gino looks at what you could or should be earning in the Media industry.
The episode is divided into three categories: Creative, Marketing and Social Media. Within these categories, Gino talks about the remuneration for various job titles. These are further broken down into beginner's, medium experience and heavyweight salaries, as well as the difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg.
The salary figures Gino talks about come from the digital communications recruitment agency, Ad Talent Africa, and should really be taken as a guide, rather than a definitive salary. As always it is up to you as to what you agree on with your employer.
See the link below for the full Salary 2024 listing.
Salary Survey 2024 - Ad Talent Africa
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Now, get out there and get that special someone something for Valentine's Day.
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To celebrate the start of a new year, Ray, Quentin and Georgie discussed their ins and outs of 2024.
Is streaming bad for audiobooks? We talk longlists for the Galley Beggar Press short story prize and the Republic of Consciousness Prize for small presses in the US & Canada. And legendary Australian author Alexis Wright joins us to talk about her epic novel, Praiseworthy.
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We have all heard of speed dating, but did you know that Christian speed dating was a thing? This week we are joined by Chantel Andile who tells us all about an upcoming event; Christian Speed Dating brought to you by Kingdom Matters. Chantel takes us through what's involved, how to get tickets, what's expected and why it's happening.
Chantel is also into movie fantasy, her favourite at the moment being the Marvel Cinematic Universe which she is busy revisiting, following the MCU's timeline as opposed to release dates.
Here's the MCU chronology if you feel the need to follow Chantel.
So, which is your fav, DC or Marvel? Lets us know.
Then, finally, Gino and Chantel talk about The Harder They Fall.
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Gino opens up about his biggest heartbreak and how he has since turned to soppy love movies when he faces tough times.
Our story takes us back to 17 years ago with a boy who was cool in his school marimba band. At the same time there was a girl who was hot in her school marimba band. Like Romeo and Juliet they came together, although not in Verona, Italy, but at the National Marimba Competition held annually in Boksburg. A classic love story in the making. . .
Gino's Hot Heartbreakers:
6. Catch A Fire - A drama about terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa, revolving around a policeman and a young man who carries out solo attacks against the regime.
7. The Truman Show - An insurance salesman discovers his whole life is actually a reality TV show.
8. Pearl Harbour - A tale of war and romance mixed in with history. The story follows two lifelong friends and a beautiful nurse who are caught up in the horror of an infamous Sunday morning in 1941.
9. Remember The Titans - The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.
10. Precious - In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that she can re-route her life in a better direction.
We hope these 10 titles will help you through those times when you need more than just a tissue.
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Keanu Reeves moves from screen to page; Wolf Hall trilogy Collective Read; and Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch joins us to talk about his novel Prophet Song and winning the most coveted prize in literature!
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Are you sitting comfortably?
Because this episode is really three seperate sections all joined together by the supernatural.
The first part tells the strange story of a young Emalahleni (Witbank) girl who kept appearing to strangers on the anniversary of her tragic passing.
The second part is the story behind a documentary Gino discovered on Apple TV, about a poltergeist in north London, UK.
And last but not least, just when you thought it was safe, Gino unleashes his Hot Horrors, a list of 10 movies that left him with the jitters.
if you have your own list of horrors, feel free to email Gino on justginosa@gmail.com or head over to our African Couch Potato pages on social media to give us the details.
Don't forget to send voicenotes of your movie recommendations in our DMs and we will play them on the show before the review.
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Ok, enough of 2023, time to look ahead, but ask yourself, has Hollywood run out of fresh ideas? 2024 looks like a year of many familiar titles. . . This week Gino singles out some of the hot new releases coming at you in 2024.
1. Mean Girls, a remake of the 2004 comedy, came out just recently.
2. Argylle with John Cena, Dua Lipa and Samuel L. Jackson comes out in February.
3. Madame Web is from the Spiderverse and stars Dakota Johnson as the female hero who can see into the future.
In March:
4. Dune: Part Two
5. Kung Fu Panda 4
6. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
7. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. This time, instead of fighting each other, they may be on the same side against a deadly hidden threat that terrorises our world.
In May:
8. The Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling stumbles onto our screens alongside Emily Blunt.
9. IF, A young girl begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up, with Ryan Reynolds… who also brings Emily Blunt with him.
The end of May feels like deja vu because it’s just repeats, or adaptations.
10. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road.
11. Garfield, The Talking Cat.
12. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes which follows War for the Planet of the Apes, where the chimpanzee leader, Caesar, died.
In June:
13: Bad Boys 4 with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
14. Inside Out 2 for the kiddies.
15. A Quiet Place: Day One which, despite being called ‘day one’, is actually the third instalment of the movie franchise and this time it stars Lupita Nyong’o.
In July:
16. Despicable Me 4 kicks off the second half of 2024 when it gets released on the 3rd.
17. Deadpool 3 with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
In August:
18. Borderlands Kevin Hart gets up to mischief alongside Jack Black in this outer space action comedy.
In September:
19. Beetlejuice 2, with Michael Keaton still leading it, and, Tim Burton still directing it.
20. Transformers One with Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Laurence Fishburne.
In October:
21. Joker: Folie a Deux, this time it is a musical. . . and the Joker has a girlfriend played by Lady Gaga.
In November:
22. Venom 3 from the world of Spiderrman.
23. Gladiator 2, with Denzel Washington joining the list of characters.
In December:
24. The Karate Kid kicks its way back into our lives.
25. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
26. Mufasa: The Lion King, the story of Simba’s dad. . . before he was Simba’s dad.
So, plenty to look forward to in the coming months. . .
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