African Couch Potato
Gino ShelileAfrican Couch Potato is a South African perspective on all things film and television. Hosted by award-winning TV producer, Gino Shelile, it mashes up in-studio interviews with industry professionals, titles to check out each week, a current film or series review, and a look at old movies that are worth rewatching.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 146 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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Big fanfare! We have hit another first. This week sees the very first time we have featured a return guest. Welcome back Zenobia Kloppers, and she is here to do the double on ACP as she is doing the double in the film world. A rare occassion indeed. ... more
What's better than IMAX? IMAX with Laser, of course. This week saw Gino get an invite ticket to check out the latest IMAX with Laser at The Zone @ Rosebank. With next generation projection technology that delivers brighter images, deeper contrast and... more
Footsteps, glass breaking, punches, door slams, clothes swishing, rain on the windscreen. How would your TV or film be if all these sounds and many more like them were missing? In the world of production it is not always possible to record these soun... more
A quarter of the way through 2026 and it's another Monday morning and another episode of African Couch Potato. Welcome to the latest news, views and reviews.
Sadly, we kick off with the loss of Chuck Norris. Probably most well-known for Walker, Tex... more
Over the last 30 years or so, we have seen many films and TV productions that have, in different ways, looked at the issues of South Africa's troubled past, but very few have looked from the white, English-speaking perspective.
The Reconciliation i... more
Podcasthon! What is that? It is an international collection of podcasters who over this week will be dedicatig one episode of their show to a charity of their choice.
Podcasthon started in 2023 with 300 French-speaking podcasters. It grew in 2024 an... more
There are many people who play an integral part of any TV or film production, yet are often not noticed when it comes to fame and fortune. It is part of our mission at ACP to turn the spotlight on these people. On an ever-growing list of guests that ... more
March already! It'll soon be Christmas at this rate.
Welcome to episode 35 of season 3 of African Couch Potato. This week we say Goodbye, Hello and Congratulations.
We say Goodbye to Eric Dane. Best known for his roles on Grey's Anatomy and Euphori... more
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Insightful and interesting with the odd bits of humour thrown in there like a well-made potato salad.
Audible5Anonymous
United States3 years ago- A growing tool
Insightful and interesting with the odd bits of humour thrown in there like a well-made potato salad.
Audible5Anonymous UserUnited States3 years ago - Review
Thank you for the for the fantastic reviews and watching things so I don’t have to lol 😝 endure what I don’t have to.
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South Africa3 years ago
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