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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Celebrated New Film About Tradition, Place And Belonging “Die Stropers” Opens At Cinemas On 15 March

Etienne Kallos’s film ‘Die Stropers (‘The Harvesters’), which won critical acclaim at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, opens nationwide on 15 March. An intense psychological drama exploring the coming-of-age of a new generation of Afrikaans youth, and set against an austere and dusty landscape, the film tells the story of obedient Afrikaans teenager, Janno, who… Continue reading Celebrated New Film About Tradition, Place And Belonging “Die Stropers” Opens At Cinemas On 15 March

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A Dozen More Stars Take Oscars® Stage

Elsie Fisher, Danai Gurira, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Keaton, Helen Mirren, John Mulaney, Tyler Perry, Pharrell Williams, Krysten Ritter, Paul Rudd and Michelle Yeoh Stars continue to line up to present on the Oscars® – the year’s most-watched, live entertainment event – on Sunday, February 24, announced show producer Donna Gigliotti and… Continue reading A Dozen More Stars Take Oscars® Stage

Free Solo To Premiere On National Geographic

ACADEMY AWARDâ NOMINATED AND BAFTA AWARD WINNING FREE SOLO TO PREMIERE ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC An edge-of-your seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who exceeded our current understanding of human, physical and mental potential. From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin, the directors of “MERU,” comes… Continue reading Free Solo To Premiere On National Geographic

Poppie Nongena Begins Production

Producer Helena Spring has announced that production on the legacy film, Poppie Nongena, has commenced. The film is based on The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena, regarded as one of the best African novels of the twentieth century. Award winning screenwriter and playwright Christiaan Olwagen is the director with Vicci Turpin as the cinematographer. Olwagen’s… Continue reading Poppie Nongena Begins Production

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New Pop-up Theatre Opens – ‘Live At The Balalaika’

The famous Protea Hotel by Marriott® Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton celebrates its 70th Birthday this year. It was the only hotel seventy years ago in Sandton and the original venue that hosted live entertainment fifty years ago has now created a Pop-Up Theatre called ‘Live at the Balalaika’. This Pop-Up Theatre, has a prime location in… Continue reading New Pop-up Theatre Opens – ‘Live At The Balalaika’

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