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 talent in the film industry and ACP managed to grab him for a quick chat.

During his three-year diploma in motion picture production at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Mpho wrote a short thriller called Final Girl, which earned him the distinction of Best Achievement in Scriptwriting at the TUT Film Awards. After a stint as a freelance writer on popular soapie Uzalo, Mpho completed the prestigious Longhope TV writing residency and has recently been offered an internship with Bomb Shelter where he will be working with the team on Shaka Ilembe.

He is looking forward to collaborating with fellow creatives and aims to become one of South Africa’s leading showrunners, bringing compelling stories to life on screen. 

Back to the Christmas slasher... are SA audiences ready for a local sleigh fest? 

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Chapters

• 0:37 The Journey Begins
• 5:25 A Christmas Slasher
• 10:35 "Television is a Different Space"
• 16:13 Being on Both Sides - Pitching & Assessing
• 19:57 Advocating for New Voices
• 22:52 One More Question...