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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.
Episodes
120 episodes
S3 Ep16 News, Views and Reviews
Welcome to this week's serving of African Couch Potato; on the menu are some reviews and some news. As an appetizer, Gino looks at School Ties, nominated for an international Emmy and directed by previous guest Richard Finn...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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S3 Ep15 News, Views and Reviews
What's going down on the local scene? Welcome to African Couch Potato's News, Views and Reviews with your host Gino Shelile.This episode we kick off with Reviews, looking at three shows currently on Netflix.Monster - The Ed Ge...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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9:59
S3 Ep14 Zenobia Kloppers
2025 looks like the breakout year for this episode's guest. With a starring role in Amazon Prime's Wheel of Time and her latest film, Finding Optel, having its international premiere at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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24:18
S3 Ep13 News, Views and Reviews
News, views and reviews this week as Gino casts his eye over what's happening on the local scene in the world of TV and Film. First up, some big news. Les Français sont ici! - the French are here! In a major shift in Afr...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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20:45
S3 Ep12 Kagiso Latane on "Entabeni", "Omowale" and Acting
There are many aspects to Film and TV production and usually people specilalise in one particular discipline, either in front of the camera or behind it. Occasionally you come across one of those who doesn't "stick to the script" and does somet...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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23:41
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
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
S3 06 - News, Views and Reviews
Welcome to this episode of ACP and the latest in news, views and reviews from Gino's couch, but first BIG news!We are making it even easier to get your Couch Potato fix. We are now happening on
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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8:07
S3 05 - The Cultured Roots Film Festival
When we think of East London, many of us think of the motor industry. What we don't think of is culture, but that is all about to change with the inaugural Cultured Roots Film Festival taking place in the first week of September. The festival c...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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23:39
S3 04 - Sangyin Podcast
ACP has had many online conversations, both nationally and internationally, but this episode is a first; our very first Zoom chat to China. This week Gino talks to fellow APVA winner John Paul Rugaba about his Sangyin Podcast. JP is...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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22:33
S3 03 - Jasyn Howes on “The ABC Killer”
As the schools go back, it was time for Gino to brush up on his ABC's. Not his schoolwork, but the notorious serial murderer of the 90s, dubbed "The ABC Killer". In 1995, journalist Tamsen de Beer was working the night shift at The ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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27:02
S3 02 News, Views and Reviews
Welcome to African Couch Potato once more. This week Gino looks at what's going down on the local scene, which includes a new movie set in Durban about a group of homeless men surving on society's fringes. Staying in Durban, it's part 2 of the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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15:19
S3 01 News, Views and Reviews
Two seasons done, two years of African Couch Potato! So, what have we done? Gino looks back over some of the highlights of the last two years before getting into what's happening on the local scene.Season 5 of the Real Housewives of Durb...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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9:48
S2 52 Bella Alexandras on Hollywood
Bella Alexandras, a 15 -year-old South African actress, singer, and model, is rapidly carving out an undeniable presence across the global entertainment landscape. Gino managed to get a quick half hour out of her busy schedule to chat to her vi...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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16:11
S2 51 News, Views and Reviews
Welcome to African Couch Potato, the #1 spot for the latest from the world of film and TV and African excellence. Kickin' off with acclaimed actor Idris Elba, who at a recent event in London noted the lack of cinemas across the African continen...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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11:00
S2 50 Roye Okupe on “Iyanu”
There's a new superhero coming to Showmax! Iyanu. Iyanu is a teenage orphan girl who discovers she has divine powers and a destiny far greater than she ever imagined, one that involves saving the ancient kingdom of Yorubaland.
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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25:56
S2 49 Mpho Nkoana on Developing Stories for the Screen
Here we are in June, so what better time of the year to talk about Christmas? But not just presents, tinsel and partying, this is about a Christmas slasher, coming from the pen of one Mpho Nkoana. Mpho is a passionate writer and an emerging tal...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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25:06
S2 48 News, Views and Reviews
A mixed bag, this episode, as we mourn the passing of a local star, take a look at what is happening with cinemas, drop a couple of reviews and celebrate the arrival of an award.ACP was saddened to hear of the passing of actor Presley Ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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10:46
S2 46 Brandon Auret on Funding The Local Film Industry
A lot of us came across Brandon Auret's LinkedIN video where he spoke about foreign films, the importance of co-productions and how Donald Trump is throwing his toys when it comes to the American film industry. Award-winning actor a...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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29:57
S2 45 News, Views and Reviews
Donald Trump’s policy of slapping tariffs on anything that he thinks is threatening the American job market is possibly about to hit our industry as his latest rant threatens a 100% tariff on all foreign (to America) films. In this weeks look a...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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13:41
S2 44 The Roast of Helen Zille
It's always good to see that our politicians are up for a laugh and none more so than one-time DA leader Helen Zille. Showmax and Laugh Africa lined up a host of celebrities for the Roast of Helen Zille who arrived in a glittering dress worthy ...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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11:15