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This week, we detail a co-production from South Africa and France that spotlights the four-wheeled sport of spinning.
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Spinnersfor South Africa’s Showmax and Canal+ managed to combineThe Fast & FuriouswithTop Boy,all the while holding a mirror up to society.Showmax
I had no idea about the choreography of the car it was like a modern circus.
I rang Joachim the following day, told him about spinning, and we started research.
Ethan is a 17-year-old driver working for a local gang, run with an iron fist by Damien.
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But a looming gang war jeopardizes that hope.
Empreinte Digitale produced with South Africas Natives at Large and Ramadan Suleman, and Jaco Bouwer directed.
Head writers are Sean Steinberg and Matthew Jankes.
We wanted to work with people, not for people, says Landau.
Filming was extremely intense, Hoffman says.
We had to be diplomatic and open, says Landau.
Listening to the feedback weve been getting I think everyone is seeing more than spinning, adds Landau.
You get a real glimpse of western society and diverse communities.
Achieving this lofty goal was helped along by the tone the creators struck.
There is an element of each in there, says Landau.
If you love cars and love family then we have both elements.
Solid ratings and international sales have followed the hype.
Landau is hopeful the team will land a U.S. buyer.
They will get a sense of the cool crazy car circus.
Talent is under-represented because the breaks just arent there [in the MEAC region], he says.
WithSpinners,the team has taken a big step in this direction.
