Schuster’s new movie, Mad Buddies
One of the most eagerly awaited theatrical releases of 2012, Leon Schuster’s Mad Buddies, has completed filming across Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Mad Buddies is the latest comedy caper from the legendary South African filmmaker and fans can now view the first hilarious trailer as well as see a teaser poster for the film right here.
Leon Schuster Vereer vir Nuwe Rolprent
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Ster-Kinekor Teaters het Suid-Afrikaanse fliek-ikon, Leon Schuster, tydens ‘n elegante ete in Johannesburg gisteraand (18 Aug) vereer.
Leon Schuster se nuutste fliek, Schuks Tshabalala’s Survival Guide to South Africa, het tot nou toe alle plaaslike loketrekords oortref toe dit meer as R37 miljoen ingepalm het. Dié fliek is amptelik die derde mees suksesvolle fliekvrystelling in Suid-Afrika ná Avatar en Titanic. Read more
Leon Schuster Kyk Na Binne
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Leon Schuster, komediant en rolprentmaker wie se jongste gekskeer-fliek in Maart 2010 verskyn, kyk na binne.
EK HOOP…
om onthou te word as iemand wat mense se lag-lewens verryk het. My ou groot UmFaan, Fanus Rautenbach, het ‘n mooi sê-ding: Die lewe is ‘n lag lank.
om my kinders oorsee te neem, veral wanneer die Bokke in Nieu-Seeland en Australië toer.
bittergraag vir ‘n Ferrari – dan kyk die meisies verby my bles! En ek wil graag op die stoep van my Umhlanga-huisie sit en net ontspan, sonder om verbygangers dop te hou en te dink hoe ek hulle kan prank. Read more
Onderhoud met Leon Schuster – Uittreksel uit Beeld deur Marida Fitzpatrick
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Die Reënboognasie, wat Leon Schuster so goed ken, wat hy op ’n manier met sy liedjies en flieks en grappe help skep het, “skyn nie meer so lekker nie,” sê hy. “Daai reënboog kruip op die oomblik agter Tafelberg weg.” Agter slaggate en Malema en blouligbrigades.
Dis hoekom hy weet: die nasie het weer opcheer nodig, hulle het Schuster nodig; hulle’t Schucks nodig. En einde Mei, kort duskant WB 2010, kry hulle dit in Leon Schuster se nuutste fliek: Schucks Tshabalala’s Survival Guide to South Africa 2010. In dié fliek gaan Leon terug na sy wortels – die versteekte kamera. Al die “gags”, soos hy dit noem, word saamgebind deur ’n karakter genaamd Shucks Tshabalala, natuurlik gespeel deur Schuster. Read more
Leon Schuster Biography
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Leon Ernest “Schuks” Schuster (born May 21, 1951) is a South African filmmaker, comedian, actor, presenter and singer.
He is South Africa’s foremost prankster and the mastermind behind the phenomenally successful comedy feature, “Mr Bones” and “Schuks Tshabalala’s Survival Guide to South Africa 2010“. Leon was drawn to the filmmaking process at an early age and fondly recalls how, as children he and his brother would play practical jokes on his family and film their escapades with an old home movie camera. Read more
Interview with Leon Schuster
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Andrea Nagel from Timeslive.co.za had a question and answer session with Leon Schuster, our favourite prankster just before the opening of his latest movie Schuks Tshabalala’s Survival Guide to South Africa 2010.
Do you think that comedy is a good way to create light political commentary?
Many filmmakers have used this medium to do just that. This is the first time I have incorporated political satire into my candid-camera gags. Racism is such a sensitive issue worldwide, but it is a reality and I poke fun at it. Also, my audience expects me to be politically risky. Read more
Me in a minute: Leon Schuster by Jason Von Berg
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There isn’t a big secret to making a successful film, other than sticking to the basics and giving the people what they want.
Schuks Tshabalala’s Survival Guide to South Africa is a fun joyride through the current SA. It has a topical theme about the World Cup and is “skelm” camera, which is what my audience wanted. Read more
