At the end of 2013, Screen Africa bid farewell to its editor, Joanna Sterkowicz,
who decided to set off on a new venture after 16 years with the publication. This
month, Screen Africa welcomes its new editor, Warren Holden, a writer and
editor with a passion for the film, television and broadcasting industries.
The 34-year-old is a graduate of AFDA Johannesburg, where he took his degree
in Motion Picture Medium with specialisation in Writing and Directing. He worked
for a number of years at Studio Zoo Broadcast Communications, writing,
producing and directing promos for DStv. After deciding to try his hand at the
publishing industry, he took up a position as a sub-editor and in-house journalist
at Classicfeel, a magazine covering all aspects of South Africa’s arts, culture and
lifestyle sectors. There he wrote extensively on subjects ranging from classical
music and visual art to theatre and, of course, his abiding passion, film. He spent
five years at the magazine, working his way up to features editor.
“I have a deep love for all aspects of the communications and creative arts
sectors,’ Holden says, “but film and television are the media that I hold in the
highest regard. I am an unashamed “fanboy’ of great cinema and TV. The
elements of this industry are so disparate and numerous – writing, acting,
cinematography, directing, music and sound, editing; creativity meets business
and cutting-edge technology. It’s no wonder then that when these all come
together just right, the results are often breathtaking.
“Screen Africa is a well-established brand with a 25-year history and a loyal and
committed readership,’ Holden adds. “My predecessors have set an extremely
high standard, which I will do my utmost to maintain. Thankfully I have joined a
very strong team who are all dedicated to ensuring that Screen Africa remains
the very best publication in its field. I look forward to working with them to take
the magazine onward and upward.’
