PAUL KING (Director / Screen and Story Writer) On telling the story of a young Willy Wonka… PAUL KING: “I wanted to bring to the world a Wonka back when he was young and wide-eyed and full of hope and optimism, before he became this sort of Gene Wilder version of Willy Wonka that we… Continue reading In Conversation With The Filmmakers Of “Wonka”
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In Conversation With The Cast Of “Wonka”
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, as the idealistic Willy Wonka On Paul King… TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET: “I guess the words that I would use to describe Paul King are ‘joyful, hilarious, collaborative, kind.’ He was very enthusiastic about the project in front of him and worked to do everything he could to realize his vision. He took on a… Continue reading In Conversation With The Cast Of “Wonka”
Q&A With Marion Holm of “Trompoppie”
“Working with Albert Maritz was on my bucket list.” Marion Holm on Trompoppie Trompoppie premieres on Showmax on 7 December 2023, with new episodes every Thursday until 8 February 2024. When Luna, a talented gymnast, is awarded a bursary to a prestigious private school she could never afford, she is thrust into the cut-throat world… Continue reading Q&A With Marion Holm of “Trompoppie”
“Twende”, The First Showmax Original 2D Animation, Premieres This Friday
Twende, the first Showmax Original 2D animated series, premieres on Friday, 1 December 2023, with five episodes available to binge. Twende’s pilot screened in competition in 2021 at Annecy, the world’s premier animation festival. Since then, the bar for African animation has kept on rising, but as 702 entertainment commentator Yalezo Njuguna says on his… Continue reading “Twende”, The First Showmax Original 2D Animation, Premieres This Friday
Q&A With Paul King (Writer / Director) of Wonka
You have this amazing knack for choosing these gem characters that are beloved around the world, like Paddington and now Willy Wonka, and putting them in new adventures on the big screen. What was it that sparked your imagination about Willy? PAUL KING: When I was a child, I loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.… Continue reading Q&A With Paul King (Writer / Director) of Wonka
Melissa Myburgh on “Trompoppie” – Showmax, 7 December 2023
Trompoppie premieres on Showmax on 7 December 2023, with new episodes every Thursday until 8 February 2024 When Luna, a talented gymnast, is awarded a bursary to a prestigious private school she could never afford, she is thrust into the cut-throat world of an elite group of drum majorettes, aka “trompoppies”. After a hazing ritual… Continue reading Melissa Myburgh on “Trompoppie” – Showmax, 7 December 2023