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Short film encourages “born free’ generation to vote

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The year 2014 marks 20 years of democracy in South Africa and is the first year in which some of the country’s youth, which were born after apartheid ended, were able to vote. In light of this, director Ryan Isted of Velocity Uprising, an initiative which draws on the talent of young storytellers and entertainment innovators, created a film encouraging this generation to vote in the national elections.

The film conveys a powerful message: every vote counts, and makes mention of some of the issues South Africans are facing in the new South Africa.

Election Day took place in South Africa on 7 May, and only one in three voters aged between 18 and 19 years old were registered to vote.

View Your Vote is Your Voice on the Velocity Uprising YouTube channel.

Ugu Film Festival call for submissions

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The Ugu Film Festival, which takes place from 21 to 23 September 2014 at a number of venues along the South Coast of South Africa, including: Capenta Bay Hotel, Margate Hotel, Oribi Gorge Hotel, and Wild Coast Sun Casino and Gamalakhe, is seeking film entries.

Though the festival will have a focus on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region as well as Africa, submissions from all over the world will be accepted. Films of any genre are welcome; however action films, action dramas, thrillers, science fiction features and short films are encouraged.

Submission Deadline
15 May 2014.

Submission Format
Films must only be submitted on DVD and must include: title, screening format, and running time.

Entry Fee
Free, no fee is paid for submission.

Submission Eligibility
All submissions must have been completed after May 2013

Submissions may be posted to:
Ugu Film Festival
Studio 1
Upper Arcade
Spiller’s Wharf
Port Shepstone
4240

Filmmakers who submit a film to the festival will automatically qualify to attend workshops which will be hosted by industry professionals. Three workshops, Action Directing and Stunt Coordination, Producing and Directing, and Special Effects, will feature at the festival with the Action Directing and Stunt Coordinating Workshop being hosted by Hollywood veteran action film director Steven Lambert.

Visit the Ugu Film Festival website for more information or get in touch via email at ugufilmfestival@gmail.com, or mobile +27 71 098 5661

Eutelsat Communications signs new contract

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Satellite operators Eutelsat Communications have signed a three-year contract with international facilities and content service provider, The International Media Associates (TIMA) in order for them to better disseminate news in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as well as broadcast from its London headquarters.

In order to do this, TIMA has acquired capacity on the EUTELSAT 10A satellite with hopes that it will enhance its ability to serve international news teams covering high-profile events such as the Oscar Pistorius trial.

Alla Salehian, CEO of TIMA commented, “Satellite is a vital platform for high quality content distribution, especially in an age of HD transmission. It’s reliable, high quality and still provides the easiest and quickest way to distribute content to a wide range of customers around the world. We’re looking forward to exciting times in collaboration with Eutelsat.’

Nick Daly, Managing Director of Eutelsat UK concluded: “We are delighted that the performance of EUTELSAT 10A matches the expectations of TIMA and to forge a new relationship with a point of reference for immediate distribution of video content for the international news broadcast industry.’

Visit the Eutelsat website for more information.

GB Labs offers solution for reliable, high performance shared storage

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GB Labs, suppliers of shared storage equipment for film, television and video professionals, have launched a new Space scalable shared storage solution, which caters to companies working with big amounts of compressed and uncompressed content.

In order to offer users better speeds, the new Space includes In-flight Data Acceleration as well as BlueShift technology which increase rapidity for all sharing procedures. Jobs are able to be prioritized above routine back-ups and lower data rate processes due to Space Bandwidth Control which allows administrators to control bandwidth and data rates.

Space is compatible with Mac, Windows or Linux workstations and includes a comprehensive data toolset from GB Labs, the Core 3 OS, which has a file manager, notification centre, automated backups, watch folders, security settings, file replication, data offloading, Avid bin sharing and media restoration.

The product is available in 16TB, 32TB, 48TB, 64TB, 80TB, 96TB variations with the Space EX expand capacities reaching up to 1.7PBIDA.

Visit the GB Labs website for more information.

LG Premium Smart appliances with HomeChat messaging service

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LG Electronics has launched a range of smart appliances equipped with HomeChat™ messaging technology in South Korea, allowing users to communicate, control, monitor and share content with their home appliances.

The range includes a camera-equipped refrigerator, a washing machine able to complete washing cycles remotely as commanded by users and a Near Field Communications and Wi-Fi enabled Lightwave oven which can also be controlled from any location. HomeChat™ offers users three different modes: Vacation, Away and Return-home in order for them to moderate appliances away from the household.

Seong-jin Jo, President and CEO of LG Electronics Home said: “Today’s intelligent home appliances offer a variety of useful functions but many consumers still find setting them up an extremely complicated process. Not only does LG HomeChat help simplify and enhance our products, they also deliver a unique user experience, adding even more value to our customers’ lives.’

The Smart View feature on the LG Smart Refrigerator allows users to see what is available inside their refrigerator via a smartphone or tablet device, giving them the opportunity to gage what they will need to buy on their next trip to the grocery store. The Smart Manager’s Freshness Tracker provides an easy way to keep track of food expiration dates while Smart Manager is also able to recommend meal options based on the contents stored in the refrigerator.

LG Smart Washing Machine users will be able to arrive home to a completed laundry cycle by texting “start washing cycle’ to their appliance while they are out of the home. By texting “what are you doing?’ users are able to receive real time updates on the machines progress.

Users are able to communicate with their LG SmartLightwaveOven which can recommend recipes as well as set the oven’s temperature and cooking time for a requested meal. By selecting the Return-home feature the oven will be prompted to ask, “what dish would you like to make today?’ and open a Recipe Search window.

AFDA Johannesburg launches new theatre venue

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The AFDA film, television and performance school in Johannesburg will feature a new 75-seater theatre at its mini-festival, which runs from 8 to 17 May.

A line-up of plays will feature over the 10-day festival as a representation of the reintroduced theatre-training programme. All plays will begin at 19h30 and will include performances of The Epicene Butcher and Other Stories for Consenting Adults, State of the Heart, The Line and Skierlik.

At the helm of the Live Performance School is theatre director and academic Greg Homann, while the Screen Acting, Stage Acting and Music Performance departments are chaired by actress Linda Sokhulu, actor David Dennis and singer Judith Sephuma.

Festival tickets cost R80, or R50 for students.

Contact Dithapelo on 011 482 8345 for bookings or email Greg Homann at gregh@afda.co.za for enquiries.

Visit the AFDA website for more information.

Durban Poison premiers in Namibia

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Durban Poison (2013), a South African feature film directed by Andrew Worsdale and produced by the Karoo Film Company, will screen at the Goethe-Centre in Windhoek, Namibia on 31 May at 19h00. The screening is presented by AfricAvenir, a non-profit organisation which aims to educate and inform African and European audiences.

The film stars Brandon Auret (District 9) and Cara Roberts (Musiek vir die Agtergrond) as two outlaw lovers who go on a killing spree, earning them the reputation of being South Africa’s version of Bonnie and Clyde. Inspired by a true story, Durban Poison centres around a powerful, destructive romance.

After winning Best South African feature film at the 2013 Durban International Film Festival, Jim Neversink, a first time film composer who created the movie’s musical score, won a special jury prize at the Luxor African Film Festival in March 2014.
Tickets to the screening will cost 30N$.

Visit the AfricAvenir website for more information.

Nigerian actor to star in Star Wars Episode VII

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John Boyega, a British/Nigerian actor who featured in the Nigerian movie Half of a Yellow Sun, has been selected to play a leading Jedi role in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII.

After partaking in an intensive casting process, which lasted several months, Boyega defeated Ed Speleers, Jesse Plemons, Matthew James Thomas and Ray Fisher in landing the role.

Boyega is one of a few newly announced cast members – a list that includes Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow and Daisy Ridley – who will join the returning franchise cast members: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker.

Director JJ Abrams commented, “It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud.’

Creative Sowetan trio produce short film

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I See a Different You, a creative collaboration comprising Justice Mukheli, Innocent Mukheli, and Vuyo Mpantsha, has produced a short film on a boxer living in Soweto.

While Justice Mukheli directed the film, which is titled WarChild, Neil Roberts Productions was responsible for production.

WarChild tells the story of an up-and-coming boxer, Rofhiwa Maemu, whose relentless dedication helps him overcome a number of challenges in order to pursue his passion and eventually rank within the top 10 boxers in South Africa. Created with the intention of producing a 60-90 second commercial, the movie is inspired by I See a Different You’s initiative to uplift members in their own community.

View the film on Vimeo

View the Behind the Scenes video on YouTube

Electric effects for Amazing Spider-Man 2

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The character of Electro, who is the villain character played by Jamie Foxx in the US superhero film Amazing Spider-Man 2, is depicted as a human network of electric light, able to control electricity after being struck by lightning. Foxx is transformed into a super-charged evil force by the film’s visual effects team, which made use of a number of techniques to achieve this effect.

Sony Pictures Imageworks was the company responsible for creating special effects for the movie, with Jerome Chen positioned as the senior visual effects supervisor.
“It’s not technology that does the work. Technology is designed by people to give artists the tools they need in order to create the imagery. The technology is just super-sophisticated paint brushes,’ said Chen.

Electro’s powered look is inspired by natural sources of electricity such as neurological networks, deep space nebulas and lightning. On set Foxx wore extensive make-up, which provided tracking markers to be used in post-production and created an aesthetic foundation for the characters finished look. Remote controlled LED lights were fitted under his characters hooded sweat shirt so that his face would be lit, with the eventual objective being that his skin would appear to be emitting light.

The characters veins, organs, and blood was modelled so that the visual effects team could produce the illusion of his skin and body changing colour as his mood changed. Eight layers of intricate Computer-generated imagery were combined with on-set lighting and live-action footage to create visual illusions, including the animated lightning which is emitted from Electro’s hands.

Although computer-assisted methods were used to create a number of these effects, Chen points out that the technology was only an enhancement on Foxx’s performance and said, “The emotional intent of the scene, the character, what you see in his eyes in terms of what you’re feeling, that’s the actor and that’s always going to be the case. A computer is never going to be able to replace that for a human.’

Watch the Making Of Video by Wired for more information on how these effects were achieved.

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