{"id":13618,"date":"2021-11-22T16:25:32","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T14:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=13618"},"modified":"2021-12-22T15:53:34","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T13:53:34","slug":"nationwide-release-date-for-daryns-gym-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/11\/22\/nationwide-release-date-for-daryns-gym-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Nationwide Release Date For Daryn\u2019s Gym Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The nationwide release date for the mocumentary comedy from writer-director, Brett Michael Innes, has just been announced!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set in a family gym in Randburg, the film sees the lovable Daryn JNR pitted against the ruthless owner of a multi-national fitness centre as he fights to keep his family legacy alive. The film will be released on eVOD (https:\/\/watch.evod.co.za<\/a>) on 1 December 2021 and will be available, nationwide, for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DARYN\u2019S GYM<\/em><\/strong> introduces audiences to newcomer Clifford Joshua Young, but also boasts a star-studded cast that includes local favourites Natasha Sutherland, Hlubi Mboya, Siv Ngesi, Deon Coetzee and Carla Classen, as well as a guest appearance by Shahan Ramikissoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innes, who has lived in Randburg most of his life, says: \u201cI actually used to work out at a large fitness franchise that was situated across the road from the gym, which inspired the film, for about fifteen years. I often wondered how this little gym managed to stay open next to such a big corporate, so it was really serendipitous that, when it came into production, we ended up filming it there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About his role in the mocumentary comedy, Young says: \u201cThis is a dream come true and came at a time that I really needed it. Outside of the film, I got to work with Brett, who is not only one of my best friends but also someone I have admired for a long time. He created the script to showcase my strengths and I really hope that the film gives audiences an injection of hope and fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other great news is that the film features an incredible theme song called DON\u2019T STOP<\/em><\/strong>, written and performed by none other than the super-talented singer-songwriter, Loki Rothman. Rothman was also the composer for the film and the single will hit local radio stations this week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile theme songs are not something that happens a lot these days, I\u2019ve always loved having them accompany a film as I feel like it\u2019s a way of capturing the entire story into a musical time capsule of sorts,\u201d says Innes. \u201cA few days after Loki started working on the score, he sent me some lyrics that came to him and three seconds after pushing play I knew that we had found our track. It reflects the heart of the movie and is a summer jam that I\u2019ve been playing on repeat since it landed in my inbox. DON\u2019T STOP<\/em><\/strong> is the breath of fresh air that we all need after a year of lockdowns, loadshedding and winter\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Rothman, it is the first time that he has released an 80\u2019s pop style track like DON\u2019T STOP<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cIt is always an exciting space for me to create theme songs for films that push me out of my comfort zone. After Brett sent me the film and brief to create instrumental 80\u2019s style tracks for the film, this particular song inspired me to write some lyrics based on the story. There was never a plan or brief to write a theme song, but after sending a demo to Brett he responded back and said it was the title track of DARYN\u2019S GYM<\/em><\/strong> and DON\u2019T STOP<\/em><\/strong> was born\u201d, says Loki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the second time that Loki Rothman and Brett Michael Innes are working together on one of his feature films. Rothman also produced Margot Rothman\u2019s cover of Toe Vind Ek Jou<\/em> for Brett\u2019s previous feature film, Fiela se Kind<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DON\u2019T STOP<\/em><\/strong> is the perfect summer track for December and your gym playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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