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M&G survey – John van de Ruit

14. June 2010

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Spud author John van de Ruit has been voted as ‘One of the Young South Africans You Must Take to Lunch’ in the Arts & Lifestyle section ~ http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-06-26-young-south-africans-arts-lifestyle

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Franschhoek Literary Festival- Spud at la Brasserie

19. May 2010

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Enthusiastic Sunday Times readers populated la Brasserie restaurant to listen to Spud author John van de Ruit, producer Ross Garland and director Donovan Marsh of Spud the Movie  talk about the upcoming movie due for release in November this year. Ross and John have had a long standing relationship that began in high school to their present one of [...]

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A word from John van de Ruit…

4. February 2010

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THE POTATO MOVIE AND OTHER MUSINGS. It’s been a while since I last indulged in a spot of blogging – 2009 in fact. I trust you all had a spankingly good holiday – although no doubt the memory of which has long receded in the mind.  My festive season was a chaotic affair, mainly due to [...]

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Spud gets around…

2. February 2010

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Spud the Movie!

16. July 2009

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Hello all the ‘Spud the Movie’ website has launched and is open for business! So all the information you’ve be wondering about like auditions, release dates and all your other burning questions about the movie can be directed to the website. Click on the below link to enter the website: http://spudthemovie.com/

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SPUD THE MOVIE UPDATE!

29. June 2009

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Spud the movie is well on track for a 2010 shoot and cinema release. Casting for the movie will begin in August 2009. Information about how to audition will be available at www.spudthemovie.com from 15 July when the film’s website launches. Visit the website from that date to find out when, where and how to [...]

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John van de Ruit writes you a letter…

24. June 2009

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Dear Reader   FRANKENSTEIN’S BACK!   Man those luscious days in Cambodia and Thailand feel like some time ago now. In fact even the Cape Town Book Fair has receded into the throbbing haze of talks, interviews and book signings. But let me resume from the very beginning and stagger forward in an orderly fashion.   THE LAUNCH (JOZI PART 1)   Armed with [...]

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Penguins spoilt with double author visits- Adele Parks & John van de Ruit

11. June 2009

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              All at Penguin were treated with a visit from two of Penguin’s best loved authors. First was sunny Adele Parks author of Love, Lies who stopped in to say hello and chat to the Penguin SA staff on her way to the Cape Town Book Fair. Later on in the morning a charming as ever John [...]

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John van de Ruit launches Spud- Learning to Fly to a cold but cheerful crowd!

10. June 2009

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The Pre-Publication launch of John van de Ruit’s book Spud- Learning to Fly was a resounding success. The launch began with an exclusive Golden Ticket event for 150 people where the lucky few got to chat and mingle with John van de Ruit as well as have their copies signed. Each attendee was presented [...]

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TUESDAY 2nd JUNE (ONE WEEK TO LAUNCH)

3. June 2009

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TUESDAY 2nd JUNE (ONE WEEK TO LAUNCH)   This may surprise you, but the over riding feeling i have after returning home to Durban after two months in Asia, is one of order. Now order isn’t a word one usually associates with South Africa – but there you have it. I am once again struck by the [...]

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