Quizzical Pictures
| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Harriet Gavshon (managing director)[1] |
| Products | Film production Television production |
| Website | www.quizzical.co.za |
Quizzical Pictures, formerly known as Curious Pictures until 2012, is a South African film and television production company based in the Johannesburg area.
The company was originally founded as Weekly Mail Television in 1993 and then Mail & Guardian Television. The company separated from the Mail & Guardian in 1999, becoming Curious Pictures.[2] As to avoid confusion with the American production company of the same name, the company's name changed again in 2012 to Quizzical Pictures.[3] In 2014, the studio moved to a warehouse facility in Randburg.[4]
Dramas, comedies, and reality joints produced by Quizzical have garnered a number of awards and nominations, including at the SAFTAs, Africa Movie Academy Awards, the Rose d'Or, Peabody Award, and International Emmy Awards.[5][6]
Productions
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | His Big White Self | Nick Broomfield | Documentary |
| 2013 | iNumber Number | Donovan Marsh | |
| Nothing for Mahala | Rolie Nikiwe | ||
| 2017 | The Lucky Specials | Reabetswe Rangaka | |
| Beyond the River | Craig Freimond |
Television
| Year | Title | Original network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–2015 | Soul City | SABC1 | Edutainment |
| 2003–2006 | Tsha Tsha | ||
| 2005–2016 | Hard Copy | SABC3 | |
| 2006–2009 | The Lab | ||
| 2006 | Heartlines | SABC2 | Anthology |
| 2007–2021 | Rhythm City | e.tv | |
| 2009 | Hopeville | SABC2 | |
| 2010 | A Country Imagined | Documentary series | |
| 2010–2012 | 4Play | e.tv | |
| Class Act | SABC1 | Reality | |
| 2010–2013 | Intersexions | ||
| 2011–2012 | Top Shayela | Vuzu | Reality |
| 2012–present | MasterChef South Africa | M-Net | Reality |
| 2013 | Single Guyz | SABC1 | |
| 2014 | Single Galz | ||
| Tropika Island of Treasure | Reality; season 6 | ||
| 2014–present | Swartwater | SABC2 | |
| 2015 | Umlilo | e.tv | |
| 2017 | Shuga: Down South | MTV | Season 5 |
| Taryn & Sharon | SABC3 | ||
| 2018–2019 | Diamond City | SABC1 | |
| 2019 | The Girl from St. Agnes | Showmax | |
| 2020 | Lithapo | SABC2 | |
| Shaina | ZBC TV | Television film | |
| 2021 | Reyka | M-Net | |
| 2022 | Desert Rose | ||
| Savage Beauty | Netflix | [7] | |
| Paradys | [8] | ||
| TBA | White Lies | M-Net |
References
- ^ Thangevelo, Debashine (16 July 2021). "Harriet Gavshon unpacks the other side of showbiz". IOL. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ Smith, Theodore (27 November 2012). "Award-Winning INSIDE STORY Set for Pan-African Broadcast and Theatrical Distribution". Discovery. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Curious Pictures becomes Quizzical". TVSA. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Quizzical Pictures sets up studios and production facility". Screen Africa. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Curious Pictures Leads The Way With 24 SAFTA Nominations". TVSA. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Awards". Quizzical Pictures. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Savage Beauty is the stylish new all-African drama series we're looking forward to". Glamour. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ Hopewell, John (22 March 2022). "'Paradys', a Bold South African Crime Thriller From Keshet International, Wins Series Mania's Forum Award". Variety. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
