By Toni Jean Erasmus
The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.
I have finally gotten my priorities in order and am back with some awesome content for all my listeners, lockdown has been a test. I know the industry is in a strange place but here is a ray of sunshine, props master Kerry von Lillienfeld. We chat about how he got started, his absolute love for fabricating awesome new gadgets for film and tv, the evolution of technology in his field and really just his absolute love for the film industry and all the people that go with it. He is also a giant sci fi nerd and has published his very on comic book series, Technoir, I own it and it is marvellous. Follow Kerry on Instagram @kerry.tech.noir and check out his website www.technoir.co.za to see more of his amazing creations, get a sneak peak at his original comic and just enjoy his awesome outlook, some great photography and get some epic sci fi movie recommendations.
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
We’re adapting to the times and going remote. This week I sat down virtually with Grant Powell, stuntman, coordinator, fight choreographer, storyteller, student and teacher. We went on many a tangent but really dug into the attitude, perseverance and passion required to make it in this industry.
Make sure to follow Grant on Instagram @powell321 to check out the amazing fights he’s designed and phenomenal actors and stunt performers he’s trained. Always ready with a story and a laugh but serious business on the mat.
For any interested this was recorded via cleanfeed.net (no sponsor, just a cool program I discovered)
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
Nadine Theron is a dancer, stunt woman, actress and small business owner her in Cape Town. She went from small town dreamer to successful freelancer in the film and entertainment industry. When there wasn’t work she made it, she dove head first into stunts, acting and production management and hasn’t looked back since. We talk about the joys of being a performer, learning to trust your training and stepping outside of the box. She’s shares the tough choices and is really an example of what can be achieved if you believe in yourself, when failure is not an option you find away. Find out more about the dance industry in South Africa and what is takes to run you own corporate entertainment company while also keeping up with the pace of the film industry.
Follow Nadine on Instagram @nadinetheron_dancer and on Facebook at Nadine Theron.
Find out more about her company by checking out the website www.tuluentertainment.co.za or by following it on Instagram and Facebook @TULUentertainment.
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
This week I sat down with continuity and script supervisor Kim Robinson. She is a ray of sunshine that like me just loves the idea of cerebrating the South African Film Industry and all the phenomenal people in it. She has even created a book about just that called A World Behind The Camera. We chatted about her job, what it actually means to be a script supervisor and continuity on a set and the multitasking and interpersonal skills required to be a pro. We talk about her passion project of creating the photography book and how she just loves being a part of the South African Film Industry.
You can follow Kim on Instagram @kimwild1
Check out her personal photography pages on Instagram and Facebook @kimwildphotography
And finally keep up with her film book on Instagram @aworldbehindthecamera and on Facebook @thefilmbook
You can even pre-order you own copy on the website aworldbehindthecamera.com so go check it out
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
You may recognise her as Flea Van Jaarsveld in the new local series Trackers based on Deon Meyers crime novel of the same name but Trix Vivier joined me in all her inspirational glory chatting with us about her career, the journey to where she is today and the importance of hard work, perseverance and a solid grounding. This interview is filled with great advice on moving towns, focusing on the work you do and just enjoying the process of becoming the best team player you can be. You can find Trix on Instagram and Facebook @trixvivier to keep up with her career, and her new foray into producing, writing and creating the amazing characters she has been lucky enough to portray.
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
First episode of 2020 happens to be episode 20, coincidence, I think not. This week we sat down with stunts and special effects coordinator Antony Stone. We go through his amazing journey from athlete to student to stuntman to coordinator and look at some of the things he’s learnt along the way. We also chat about his short film Fracked currently doing the festival circuit. He is really passionate about the environment and the footprint we as humans are leaving behind and this project more than ten years in the making is his way of bringing awareness to more people.
Find out more about Fracked at frackedfilm.co.za and check out his amazing stunts and SFX company’s website bigbang.co.za to see some of the great work he’s done so far.
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
Welcome to the year 2020. This episode is a chance to look back on the creation of the South African Film Industry Podcast. See how far we’ve come, chat about what we want to achieve and the ideals we are hoping to keep promoting, especially the part about celebrating the amazing people in our growing industry. We also open up to some topic requests from you the listeners and chat a little about entering the industry, finding an agent and dealing with budgeting and finances as a freelancer. Lets hit the floor running and make this year an awesome one.
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
For my last interview of 2019 I bring you the beautiful and talented Jo Galloway. Trained in Musical Theatre at the Waterfront Theatre School here in Cape Town she traveled the world with some amazing shows before packing her bag and taking the plunge into the big pool of LA. That was 8 years ago and since then she has built her career as an actress, writer, producer and director, through her company ShoWorks Entertainment. We chatted about the highs and lows of the industry, the ways we cope and the importance of having a support system and a place to step away from and not be overwhelmed by the work. This interview is filled with a solid mixture of hope and practicality and I feel every actor will listen and see that they are not alone in their sometimes uncontrollable ups and downs. She is a mine of information and experience and always open to share.
Check out her website www.jogalloway.com and find out more about her production company at www.showorksentertainment.com
Follow her on Instagram @jogalloway3 and on Facebook @jogallowayactress to keep up with her new projects and find out more about her plans for 2020.
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
This episode is about business, investors and marketing your craft but without losing that love of the art and the passion for growth in our industry and our beautiful country. I sat down with Monica Rorvik the head of the Film and Media Department at Wesgro. They are in charge of promoting the Western Cape as a filming location and media creation hub. We talk about the importance of knowing your audience and selling your ideas to investors in a language that they understand. We both agree that everyone in the industry should become involved in the associations, guilds and groups that exist here in order to find a support structure and to have your voice heard in the important business, government and legal decisions being made about our jobs, in the end communication is key. One that we spoke about is SWIFT, Sisters Working in Film and Television, see what they’re all about here swiftsa.org.za
You can find out more about what Wesgro does by checking out their website wesgro.co.za and give Monica a follow on Instagram @monica_rorvik to see what she’s been up to to promote out awesome industry.
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
This week we chat with local actress Anlia van Rensburg. We go through her journey from Musical Theatre training to children theatre, to indy film and television to well known villain in the Afrikaans soap Getroud Met Rugby. We chat about her decision to leave the show and move full time to Cape Town to sink her teeth into the many international productions filmed here, the challenges that come with relocating and rebuilding a network in a different town. She was recently cast in the Ridley Scott series Raised By Wolves and is eagerly awaiting the premier of local horror movie Last Sacrament. We chat about Cape Town, work, the importance of always training and our excitement for what is to come in our blooming industry.
Make sure to give her a follow on Facebook at Anlia van Rensburg and on Instagram and Twitter @anliastar
Get in touch with us via email at [email protected]
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Intro music by The Heatley Bros Royalty Free Music "Damn Girl"
Art by Ben Geldenhuys @benny_behemoth on Instagram
The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.