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
Category: Interview
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
Showmax Drops Hilarious Trailer For Dark Comedy “Die Onderonsie”
Showmax has just released the hilarious trailer for Die Onderonsie (aka The Quarrel), premiering next Friday, 1 December 2023 When five ex band-mates come together for their annual reunion, a dead body stirs up suspicion and violence among the friends. With tjommies like these, who needs enemies? The debut feature film from multi-award winner Philip… Continue reading Showmax Drops Hilarious Trailer For Dark Comedy “Die Onderonsie”
Interviewing Dr Labuschagne Interviewed on Boetie Boer
“He didn’t seem overly put off by what he did” – Dr Labuschagne on interviewing Boetie Boer The hit Showmax Original documentary Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind of a Monster is available to binge on Showmax from tomorrow, Wednesday, 15 November 2023, having been hailed as “terrifying” (Fortress of Solitude), “spine-chilling” (Jacaranda FM), and “riveting”… Continue reading Interviewing Dr Labuschagne Interviewed on Boetie Boer
Cantona James On Method Acting And His Breakout Role In “Spinners”
Showmax and CANAL+ have just dropped the jaw-dropping second trailer for Spinners, their third co-production. Spinners became the first African series selected in competition at Canneseries; won three awards at Dakar Series, including Best TV Series; received a standing ovation from its sold-out South African premiere at Silwerskerm; and was the opening night screening at… Continue reading Cantona James On Method Acting And His Breakout Role In “Spinners”