Chin Up! is an humerous online web series created by Johannesburg based
actress Lara Lipschitz. The mockumentary was partly shot on Lipschitz’ phone
and offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the local acting industry.
“I have been to more auditions than I can remember and each one is filled with
so many awkward and uncomfortable moments. My sister encouraged me to
start a blog about all the different experiences I have at auditions or
conversations with my agent, so I did. I soon realized it was great material for a
video blog or web series or even TV series,’ she says.
The production team involved in Chin Up! is growing and evolving with the
series. Devin Toselli, who is Lipschitz’ Director of Photography as well as her
boyfriend, has been involved in all five episodes while Glen Biderman-Pam
directed the first episode, Richard Aaron edited the first four episodes and
Tanille Retief will be editing any further episodes. Following the first episode
Justin Shepperson and Danny Brocklebank joined the production to assist with
mixing and editing sound.
The series also features a number of South African actors including James
Cunningham, Bevan Cullinan, Bryan Van Niekerk and Jason Goliath.
Lipschitz concludes “I have always envied musicians, because they can join a
band and make music and perform. As an actor you are alone, it’s not so easy to
get a band or a team together to create work just for the fun of it. I feel so
flippen lucky and happy to have gathered a team of like-minded people to help
me create this show.’
View episode one
View episode two
View episode three
View episode four
View episode five
