European Film Decree moves forward
Thu, 03 Jun 2010
Cineuropa reports that the European Commission has finally approved the Film Decree, which was first drawn up in December 2008.Read More »
Oh shucks - it’s a Schuster box office!
Tue, 01 Jun 2010
South Africa’s king of comedy, Leon Schuster, has proved his box office mettle once again. His new film, Schucks Tshabalala’s Guide to SA, took in a massive R3.5m over its opening weekend (28 to 30 May) at the local box office.Read More »
Apple overtakes Microsoft
Mon, 31 May 2010
The big news last week was that Apple had overtaken Microsoft as the world’s largest technology company by market capitalisation.Read More »
Local comedy hits No 1
Mon, 31 May 2010
The new South African comedy, I Now Pronounce You Black and White, hit the number one spot on Nu Metro’s Top 8 for the week of 21 to 27 May.Read More »
Be afraid, be very afraid
Wed, 26 May 2010
The team of composers and employees at Cape Town-based Mama Dance ! Music Library report that their clients complain that they are far too happy and upbeat.Read More »
Local films hold their own
Mon, 24 May 2010
It’s great to see South African films making their mark at the local box office. The new comedy release, I Now Pronounce you Black and White, made R443,200 in its first week of release, from 14 to 20 May.Read More »
SA film in top five
Mon, 17 May 2010
The new South African Afrikaans-language film, Jakhalsdans, in its third week of release, made the number five spot in the Combined Top 10 for the weekend of 7 to 13 May. It has made R2.3m to date.Read More »
Aussie film gets improved production incentives
Thu, 13 May 2010
The Australian government has come to the assistance of its embattled film industry with revised rebates that relate to the location offset and the postRead More »
Shortlist announced for ICASA council members
Wed, 12 May 2010
Parliament’s communications portfolio committee announced on Tuesday 11 May the names of candidates shortlisted for four positions on the council of the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA), the regulatory body for broadcasting, postal and telecommunications services.Read More »
Germany’s ad market set to rise
Fri, 07 May 2010
Analysts see the higher than expected profits posted by pan-European broadcasting group, ProSievenSat 1, as a sign that Germany's ad market is bouncing back.Read More »
European state aid for digital cinema
Fri, 07 May 2010
A successive run of Hollywood 3D blockbusters, like Avatar, Up and Alice in Wonderland have been largely responsible for an upswing in the number of digital cinemas in Europe.Read More »