Gus Silber

Movies

Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr
Writer
The Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr, Comedy Central's first ever African "Roast" featured the roasting of controversial public figure, Steve Hofmeyr, by an all star "roasting" panel consisting of Kuli Roberts, Casper De Vries, John Vlismas, Robert Whitehead, Anele Mdoda, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, David Kau, Minki Van Der Westhuizen and Trevor Noah.
Rainbow Skellums
Writer
This locally-made South African film is a collection of candid-camera style skits designed to trap the unwary for the enjoyment of the audience.
Mama Jack
Co-Writer
Set in Cape Town, South Africa Mama Jack is the story of Jack Theron, an ordinary person working on a film set. However, his movie producer boss hates him and wants to remove him from the production of the film. In a bid to get rid of Jack, the producer spikes his drink with a drug at a glamorous function, and before long Jack has got himself on the wrong side of the law. While on the run, Jack turns to his friend, a make-up artist, who turns him into "Mama Bolo". Mama Bolo soon finds “herself” employed by the producer’s fiancée, Angela. A series of deceptions and misunderstandings pile up and comic mayhem ensues with Jack Theron becoming another character, Doctor Donald, a tramp from Scotland.
Slash
Writer
A rock band gets stuck on a haunted farm while visiting its lead singer's family.
Dazzle
Writer
A fairy takes on human form and enters the life of a widowed children's book author and his daughter.