Today I auditioned for a slasher film. Really, seriously? Does this kind of thing still tickle the fancy of film buffs everywhere? That was so 90’s. According to Wikipedia, this is the definition of a slasher movie: A slasher film is a type of horror film typically involving a psychopathic killer stalking and killing a sequence…
Tag: South Africa
Leon Schuster’s Back
Drinking my morning Nescafe, I do the rounds of reading about the latest updates in the SA Film industry. As I click through many articles; two words jump out at me again and again. Leon Schuster. It seems he’s come out with a new film. We all know his most popular movies (Panic Mechanic, Mr Bones, Oh…
More Good News for SA Film Industry
Another local film is due to set fire to the hearts of South Africans! Following the exciting news of local film ‘Skoonheid’ winning at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Zurich film festival this year, as well as being selected for the Oscars 2012, comes another local masterpiece. ‘Florida Road’ is a film about…
South African Film off to the Oscars 2012
There are smiles all around as the huge news breaks about popular South African film “Skoonheid” winning at the Zurich Film Festival last weekend! And that’s not all… it’s also been selected as the South African entrant for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars next year! Looking on their website, one is…
Sexy Dance Show at The Grand West
Lights…camera…action! The Grand West Casino here in Cape Town is currently showing a mesmerizing cabaret at their sexy Roxy Revue Bar called “Gorgalicious” — The venue reminds one of the Moulin Rouge. It’s a show that celebrates amazing talent with singers and dancers performing to hit songs of our time – including tunes from Adele, Rihanna,…
Coldplay in South Africa
When I stood at the entrance of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City in Rome last year, one song kept playing over and over again in my head. That song was “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay. I guess it’s just because there are lyrics in the song that reminded me of where I was at…
Filming Grey High School in Port Elizabeth for Skybok
I travelled to PE to shoot a video profile of what is considered to be the brother school of my old school “Collegiate High School for Girls”. It’s called “Grey High School for Boys”. As a prefect at my school, I remember making trips to Grey for embarrasing initiation rituals! Established in 1856, Grey High School is an elite…
Modelling a Philip Treacy hat!
I am modelling a hat by Philip Treacy this weekend! He has designed hats for Alexander McQueen’s white Haute Couture collection at Givenchy in Paris, for Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel and for Valentino, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan. Famous people who have worn his creations include Victoria Beckham, Kate Middleton, Sarah Jessica-Parker, Emma Watson and…
Filming Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa in Knysna for Skybok
For best viewing quality, make sure to set the viewing settings to 1080p HD by clicking on the cog at the bottom right-hand corner of the video. I recently travelled to what must be one of the number 1 holiday destinations in South Africa. It’s called Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa and it’s Knysna in…