Credit controversy rages over “Confessions of a Gambler”
Director Amanda Lane has taken the producers of “Confessions of a Gambler” to task in an open letter to the industry regarding the shoddy treatment..Read More »
PREVIEW OF VANTAGE POINT & FREE GIVE AWAY
Screen Africa is able to offer readers a special sneak preview of the upcoming blockbuster, Vantage Point as well as a free give away camera.Read More »
Producer Johan Heyns shot
Film producer Johan Heyns of Fevertree Productions was shot in the pelvis by an intruder at his Bryanston home in the early evening of Sunday 23 September.Read More »
Sad loss for industry: REO RUITERS
Reo Ruiters was born in Holland on 13 February 1938 and came to South Africa as a child of 10. He was known as the “Granddaddy” of stuntmen and dedicated much of his time to training.Read More »
Call for films from INPUT 2008
INPUT (International Public Television), is a 30-year-old international broadcasting conference aimed at broadcasters, independent television producers, directors, writers and technical service providers in the television sector.Read More »
Four new players in pay-TV battle
Up until Wednesday, 12 September, MultiChoice had the sole advantage of providing subscription TV in South Africa.Read More »
SAFTA nominations announced
Nominees for the 2007 South African Film & Television Awards (SAFTAS) were announced at a function held at Johannesburg’s Montecasino on 12 September.Read More »
MFP Holdings acquires The Refinery
The Refinery and MFP Holdings confirmed today that MFP is acquiring The Refinery Group.Read More »
IPO addresses parliamentary committee
The Independent Producers Organisation (IPO) and The Producers Alliance (TPA), which together represent 100 production entities producing approximately 80% of all local content, addressed parliament yesterday on the industry’s concern about long term sustainability.Read More »
Tribute: Phillip O’Kelly (27 April 1960 – 9 August 2007)
Phillip O’Kelly became one of the principal architects of the modernisation of the broadcasting industry in South Africa.Read More »
Final call for Bill Flynn
It was with sadness that Screen Africa learnt of the death of the revered stage and screen actor Bill Flynn on Wednesday 11 July.Read More »
FRU in discussion with DAC
The alarming news that the Film Resource Unit (FRU) faced closure due to a financial crisis, elicited much support from producers, industry bodies and the press.Read More »
First live HD terrestrial transmissions in Africa
The first HD terrestrial transmission in Africa was launched at the 5th Screen Africa Talent & Technology Conference 2007 by Nic Bonthuys, Acting COO of SABC Technology and Manny Coelho, project leader at Air Time TV Outside Broadcasts.Read More »
Spotlight on technology and creativity
Digital media technologies and the resultant change in the global broadcast landscape were some of the focuses at the Screen Africa Talent & Technology Conference which ran in Johannesburg concurrent to the Mediatech Africa Exhibition from 12 to 13 June.Read More »
Tributes to Ousmane Sembene: 1923 – 2007
One of Africa’s most respected and famous filmmakers Ousmane Sembene, also known as the Father of African Cinema, passed away on 9 June.Read More »
Naomi Watts in Nkosi Johnson film
Naomi Watts, 38, (Mulholland Dr, 21 Grams) is to play Gail Johnson in the film We Are All the Same, based on the book of the same name by Jim Wooten.Read More »
FRU obituary: Mike Dearham
Mike Dearham, one time CEO of the Film Resource Unit (FRU) offers his assessment of the demise of this important industry organisationRead More »
FRU circular to producers
On 28 May, FRU emailed a circular to producers and stakeholders about its dire financial situation. Here we provide the full text.Read More »
FEPACI issues statement on FRU situation
The secretariat of the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers (FEPACI) has taken a serious stance on the possible demise of the Film Resource Unit (FRU). Here we quote the statement as issued by FEPACI.Read More »
Director Ross Devenish’s experience with FRU
The internationally acknowledged director, South African-born Ross Devenish provides an account of his experiences with the Film Resource Unit (FRU) which had been tasked to hold money in safe-keeping by funders who had invested in the all-South African film, Nothing but the Truth, an adaptation from John Kani’s play of the same name.Read More »
