The importance of domestic markets
Fri, 12 Mar 2010
As South Africa tries to find a local cinema audience for its slowly increasing number of indigenously produced films, it’s good to hear that domestic films are doing well in other countries.Read More »
SABC News International to be scaled down
Thu, 11 Mar 2010
The SABC Board has issued a release stating that that SABC News International operations will be substantially scaled down with effect from 1 April.Read More »
Cape Town leading film destination
Tue, 09 Mar 2010
Through the international marketing campaigns of the Cape Film Commission (CFC) over the past 12 months, Cape Town has cemented its position as one of the most sought after destinations for international and national filmRead More »
Jozi cracks first half million
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
As at 7 March, the new South African comedy Jozi had made R600,000 at the local box office since its release on 26 February.Read More »
Digital Cinema building momentum as 3D drives market
Wed, 03 Mar 2010
There are 16,405 digital cinema screens around the world, an increase of 86.4% on 2008, with further growth to come in 2010 as digital 3D pushes the market towards a 35mm-free cinema sector.Read More »
BBC decides on radical changes
Wed, 03 Mar 2010
The BBC plans to put “quality first” by cutting some services which will see it save approximately £600 million ($900 million) a year -- a fifth of its budget -- by 2013-14.Read More »
Jozi in Top 10
Mon, 01 Mar 2010
The new South African comedy, Jozi, made R334,706 in its opening weekend (26 to 28 February) at the local box office.Read More »
Urgent caucus on arts and culture funding
Mon, 01 Mar 2010
Stakeholders of the creative industries are invited to attend an urgent consultative caucus of the industry to be held on Thursday, 4 March in Newtown, Johannesburg.Read More »
White Lion in Top 10
Mon, 22 Feb 2010
The new South African film, White Lion, made R273,503 in its opening weekend (19 to 21 February) on the local box office, making it number 2 in Ster-Kinekor’s Top 8 and number 10 in the Combined Ster-Kinekor, UIP and Nu Metro Top 10.Read More »
NAC voices concern at 2010 budget cut of R14m to arts industries
Mon, 22 Feb 2010
The Council of the NAC notes with concern the impact of the reduction on their budget allocation from DAC for the 2010/2011 financial yearRead More »
Working Title launches TV division
Wed, 17 Feb 2010
The UK film production company behind hits like Fargo, Bean, Bridget Jones's Diary, Pride & Prejudice, United 93Read More »