Author: Andrew Germishuys

Founder of SAMDB | Actor | Armourer | Tech Enthusiast

With over two decades in the film industry, I'm a seasoned actor and skilled armourer.

I hold numerous certifications in acting and filmmaking, complemented by degrees and diplomas in IT and technology, giving me a unique blend of creative and technical expertise.

When I'm not on set or in the workshop, you'll find me immersed in the world of gaming and VR, fuelling my passion for cutting-edge technology.

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South African Short, MINESH, Officially Selected For 70th Venice Film Festival

Short film Minesh, written and directed by Shalin Sirkar of Chalia Films has been selected into the Orizzonti Short Films Competition of the 70th Venice Film Festival. The film highlights the psychological plight of children who are exposed to domestic violence. Shot in Kylemore, a small rural community outside of Stellenbosch, this 12minute film tells… Continue reading South African Short, MINESH, Officially Selected For 70th Venice Film Festival

Angelina Jolie, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin And Piero Tosi To Receive The Academy’s Governors Awards

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Honorary Awards to Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin and Piero Tosi, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Angelina Jolie.  All four awards will be presented at the Academy’s 5th Annual Governors Awards on Saturday, November 16, at the Ray Dolby… Continue reading Angelina Jolie, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin And Piero Tosi To Receive The Academy’s Governors Awards

Kick-Ass 2: Review

Not your average superhero movie. Kick-Ass 2 follows the costumed high school hero, Kick-Ass, as he joins a group of fellow citizens who have joined forces to fight crime. Aaron Taylor-Johnson returns to the title role as Kick-Ass (or his day time persona, Dave Lizewski), now mentored by action girl Mindy Macready, going by the… Continue reading Kick-Ass 2: Review

We’re The Millers: Review

We’re The Millers follows David Clark (Jason Sukeikis), a veteran pot dealer as he creates a fake family as part of a misguided plan to smuggle a shipment of weed in to the United States, from Mexico. Clark talks local stripper Rose O’Reilly (Jennifer Aniston) into becoming his fake wife; Casey Mathis (Emma Roberts), a… Continue reading We’re The Millers: Review

More Than 60,000 People On Six Continents To Compete In World’s Largest Timed Filmmaking Challenge

More than 60,000 people on six continents will spend a wild, sleepless weekend this year creating short films at breakneck speed as part of The 48 Hour Film Project. The 48 Hour Film Project brings together contestants from all walks of life fuelled by imagination, ingenuity, energy drinks and dreams of being the BEST FILMMAKER in… Continue reading More Than 60,000 People On Six Continents To Compete In World’s Largest Timed Filmmaking Challenge