When you are watching stuff on the screen, big or small, there is one thing that tells you where you should be emotionally; tells you whether you should be sad, or happy, or terrrified. That is the score, the music that takes you on the emotional journey that you are watching. Today Gino finds out more about what goes into scoring music for televis…

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We recently received a VIP invite to a preview screening of local movie Just Now Jeffrey. On the back of that, Gino now has the chance to chat to Brett Morris, co-director and co-writer of this coming of age South African comedy. Brett has had a long career as a creative in the advertising world, ranked in the top 5 by his peers. He is a published …

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On Spring Day, 1 September 2023 SABC TV Licences launched the Win A Holiday Experience competition campaign in an effort to encourage South African customers to pay (or renew) their TV Licences. For their efforts, customers would be rewarded with weekly prizes such as smart TVs, Bluetooth speakers, wireless headphones and laptops. This was done by …

The Atlanta Falcons draft Michael Penix jr at number 8 Wow! Six quarterbacks go in the top 10 in the NFL this year! The NBA playoffs are the LA Lakers cooked for this series against the Nuggets. With Ozzy Albies on the IL the Atlanta Braves didn’t miss a beat. He’s back tonight does that show how strong they really are. Atlanta United news…

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Former minister of Arts and Culture, Pallo Jordan, once called today's guest "a South African writer to look out for". Palesa Mazamisa is a published playwright, author and producer. Before entering the world of theatre and film, she worked in the publishing industry and has touched on journalism while remaining a human rights and gender activist. …

The WNBA draft was a ratings success. Is Kaitlyn Clark and Angel Reese changing the way women’s basketball is looked at? Hawks lose and season is over after losing play in game to Chicago are changes inevitable. Is LeBron James the goat if he wins another title? The NFL draft is next week. Can the Atlanta Falcons finally get it right?.…

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"This time around Gino hooks up with the producer of Netflix's Inkabi - who also happens to be an old school colleague, in the person of Princess Zinzi Mhlongo; both of them hailing from eMalahleni, Witbank in Mpumalanga. Her professional theatre directing debut was a production of And the Girls in Their Sunday Dresses presented at festivals in the…

South Carolina gamecocks win national title Dawn Staley wins her third. UConn men win back to back titles. The Atlanta Hawks are in the tournament. How many games will they play? Braves get off to a good start at 7 -4 but the pitching must hold up from injuries. OJ Simpson dies at 76 UFL Football what’s that. Tom Brady The Masters…

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Three lucky kids from Thokoza will soon be winging their way to Portugal to represent South Africa as part of the CinemaTAKE filmmaking project. This week's episode finds Gino chatting to Emilie Demon and Mpumi Mcata (BLK JKS) from Cinema TAKE, an association born out of the friendship of film lover Emilie Demon and Muriel Huet, a presenter at the …

Bronny James to enter the NBA draft. Hawks have won 7 out of the last 9 to get in Play in the tournament. Down to cases in men’s and women’s college basketball final four can you see it? The braves open their first home Stan of the year tonight against the Diamondbacks. Let’s get it.. Falcon starts off-season workout. Is it the start of something s…

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This week Gino dives into the world of Post-Production, where all the component parts of a film or television programme are pulled together and given that extra polish that makes then stand out on our screens. To get more insight, Gino is chatting with Johnny Nkgapele. Having graduated at the University of Witwatersrand, Johnny wasted no time getti…

Shohei Ohtani caught up in a gambling ring. Baseball opening day was yesterday. How did your team do?. March madness is in full effect Is your team a part of the the remaining eight. The Atlanta Hawks have beaten the Boston Celtics two times in one week. Have they finally turned the corner for getting in the play tournament?. Does Atlanta United ha…

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Love it or hate it, there is no denying that reality TV has changed the face of popular viewing. In this week's episode, Gino chats to Portia Hlubi, the founder of @Milk and Honey TV - a Black - Female Creative Agency that has crafted a spectacular reputation for itself on Africa’s TV landscape. Portia began her career as a commissioning editor but…

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37 episodes down the line and it is now a good time to catch up with the latest news about the raft of guests we have featured over the last 8 months. We have also included the link for each guest's episode, so you can easily refresh your memory as to what was going down back then. Guests: Sparky Xulu - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2220442/episodes/1…

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With 2024 well and truly established, it is time for a quick look at what's been happening on our own proudly South African doorstep. Gino casts his eye over 15 local productions from this year that have hit our screens. We've also added a Noteworthy section of an additional 5 titles (not all local) that are worth a look. Youngins - Showmax Red Ink…

What will the Falcons do at QB? That is the question. Who stood out at the NFL combine The Braves pitching looks strong with the addition of Chris Sale. Is it enough? Today is national women’s day. How have Women changed sports? Do you get tired of watching the NBA and no defense? If so, please let us know..…

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As part of our ongoing journey through all aspects of Film, TV, Theatre and many other forms of media, Gino sits down with multi-award-winning production designer Karabo Legoabe. Karabo has a Naledi Award, an Independent Theatre Award and was listed as one of the Top 200 Young South Africans by Mail & Guardian in 2021. She studied drama at the Nati…

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On today's episode Dave Alexander walks around the trade show at the Washington/Oregon trade show. First he visits with Dragon-Line’s Monty Teeter. Next he chats with Kathleen Beach from the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Then he discusses the Ellips optical sorter with Sean Gervais. And finally, he talks with Eric Evans from Agri-Stor…

Today, Gino chats to Kari Sekati, co-founder of Stage Fabrics, supplying wardrobe and styling to both individuals and the TV and Film industries. From single day shoots for an ad to months spent on the set of a feature film, it all seems a far cry from Kari's background of business management and property investment. Kicking off in 2017, Stage Fabr…

Justin Fields started following Drake, London, and Bijian Robinson on twitter does it mean anything? The NBA All-Star game is a joke, but there was one good thing with Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu in a 3 point competition. People are saying the Braves could have top rated starting pitching staff with the addition of Chris Sale. Ronald Acuña, Jr.…

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In this episode Gino relates the ups and downs of having a few days off in Dubai. With useful tips on where to shop, how to save money and the best way to get about, this episode is your one-stop advice shop. Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, Dubai grew into a regional trading hub in the early 20th century and grew rapidly…

NBA All star game Kaitlyn Clark sets college scoring record Braves pictures and catchers report this week is it World Series or bust. Is Lionel Messi ready and fit for this year‘s MLS scheduleتوسط Mike Taylor

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Dave Alexander with Potato Country magazine visited the trade show at the Eastern Idaho Ag Conference and caught up with some vendors to talk about what’s new for this year. We’ll hear from Logan Equipment, the Ag World Golf Classic, Corteva, Greentronics, Vive and Picketa Systems.توسط Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist

It's almost Valentine's Day and you still haven't got anything for your beloved. Better get a move on. But can you afford it? In this episode Gino looks at what you could or should be earning in the Media industry. The episode is divided into three categories: Creative, Marketing and Social Media. Within these categories, Gino talks about the remun…

Super Bowl Sunday, get ready for some football. Lamar Jackson wins Second, MVP Niners have fire alarms go off in hotels in early morning players. The chiefs had something to do with it. Trade deadline comes and goes in the NBA. Hawks make no moves. Trae Young was added to the all star team . Braves, pitchers, and catches reporting six days.…

This week Jeff's got another Best Picture nominee review, we look at the return of two of the funniest shows on TV, we revisit the career of Carl Weathers, Jeff's got some Jurassic news, and I went 'there and back again' - Brettتوسط CJOB / Curiouscast

We have all heard of speed dating, but did you know that Christian speed dating was a thing? This week we are joined by Chantel Andile who tells us all about an upcoming event; Christian Speed Dating brought to you by Kingdom Matters. Chantel takes us through what's involved, how to get tickets, what's expected and why it's happening. Chantel is al…

The Chiefs and the 49ers in the Super Bowl. All the coaching vacancies in the NFL are filled. Raheem Morris rounded out his coaching staff. What must The Atlanta Falcons do to move forward from this point. Trae Young doesn’t make the NBA All-Star team again even though he has the numbers. Is there a conspiracy against him? Unranked Georgia Tech bea…

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Gino opens up about his biggest heartbreak and how he has since turned to soppy love movies when he faces tough times. Our story takes us back to 17 years ago with a boy who was cool in his school marimba band. At the same time there was a girl who was hot in her school marimba band. Like Romeo and Juliet they came together, although not in Verona,…

Falcons get their coach thank God it’s not Belichick NFL championship games this week: Ravens and Chiefs , 49ers and Lions. Is Bill Belichick‘s legend tarnished because he can’t get a job. The Atlanta Hawks have Saddiq Bey and Deontay Murray on the trade-in block. Cass and Cartersville in another big rival game tonight in basketball. Andruw Jones w…

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Are you sitting comfortably? Because this episode is really three seperate sections all joined together by the supernatural. The first part tells the strange story of a young Emalahleni (Witbank) girl who kept appearing to strangers on the anniversary of her tragic passing. The second part is the story behind a documentary Gino discovered on Apple …

Falcons bring Bill Belichick in for a second interview what does that mean? NFL playoffs Games are going into the second week with the divisional playoffs who wins it all. Does the Rooney rule in the NFL serve its purpose? Cam McCormick of the Miami Hurricanes football team gets an unprecedented ninth year of eligibility Wow! The Atlanta Hawks trad…