Wim Steyn is the founder of Idea Candy, the production company behind Devilsdorp, School Ties, Steinheist, The People vs VBS, and some of the most culturally significant documentaries South Africa has ever produced. School Ties earned an International Emmy nomination.
In this episode of The Recovery Room, Wim traces the full arc: sitting in MNET's foyer for three days to get his first break on Idols. Building MK from scratch. Pitching Devilsdorp without knowing what the show would be. And the very real human cost of making true crime. The team members who've had to tap out, the psychologist he keeps on standby, the moment you have to ask a grieving father to relive the worst thing that ever happened to him.
Honest, generous, and full of hard-won wisdom about South African storytelling. One of our best episodes.
What is Recovery Room?
Recovery Room: For Fame, F*Ups & Fixing it
Jennis Williamson and JC Snooke explore through candid conversations: success, failure, lessons learned, and the realities behind public-facing careers. It’s honest, reflective, and story-driven. Focusing less on polished success stories and more on the experiences that actually shape people.
Guests within the entertainment industry and other public facing careers talk about their journey, the moments that didn’t go to plan, and what they've learned along the way.