Lights, camera, action! There was plenty of excitement when film production company Rous House took over parts of Elphin Lodge in late June to shoot scenes for an Afrikaans romantic comedy.
While the title of the made-for-TV movie remains under wraps, what we can reveal is that it stars celebrated South African actor Tobie Cronjé, along with Carine Rous (Elke Skewe Pot, High Rollers, Getroud met Rugby, Isidingo) and singer-actor Bouwer Bosch (Narratief, Hunting Emma, Beurtkrag, Thys & Trix).
Filming wrapped up at the village’s clubhouse on Friday, June 20. Production trucks and trailers were tucked away along the road leading to the clubhouse, while the surrounding lawns buzzed with activity. Crew members with clipboards and walkie-talkies moved between catering tables and mobile monitor stations, weaving through cables, pop-up tents, and lavishly costumed extras relaxing in chairs between takes.
When the last of the day’s filming started, the sun was setting and winter was biting. The cast shed their warm jackets at the last minute, while make-up artists fussed around the stars.
Then, as the director called ‘Action’, Elphin Lodge’s cameo came to a close – its familiar clubhouse now forever part of a romantic comedy South Africans will soon see on screen.
The cameras roll in the Elphin Lodge clubhouse.
