Quizzical Pictures

Quizzical Pictures
Founded1993
Headquarters
139 Greenway, Greenside, Randburg, 2034
Key people
Harriet Gavshon (managing director)[1]
ProductsFilm production
Television production
Websitewww.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]

  1. ^ Thangevelo, Debashine (16 July 2021). "Harriet Gavshon unpacks the other side of showbiz". IOL. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ Smith, Theodore (27 November 2012). "Award-Winning INSIDE STORY Set for Pan-African Broadcast and Theatrical Distribution". Discovery. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Curious Pictures becomes Quizzical". TVSA. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Quizzical Pictures sets up studios and production facility". Screen Africa. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Curious Pictures Leads The Way With 24 SAFTA Nominations". TVSA. 6 October 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Awards". Quizzical Pictures. Retrieved 30 April 2022.