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SuperSport acquires 2014 Soccer World Cup broadcast rights in Africa

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All 64 soccer matches in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place from 12 June to 13 July in Brazil, will be broadcast on DStv’s SuperSport channel, with live matches available to viewers on the SuperSport HD channels.

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that they will be offering Nigerians who do not yet subscribe to the pay TV channels, a discount on the price of their decoders, in order for them to be able to watch games and support Super Eagles, Nigeria’s participating soccer team. The offer comes with two-month subscription on the Access bouquet.
SuperSport, along with a number of African sports analysts and presenters, will be in Brazil to cover the event, and provide viewers with compelling content.

Felix Awogu, General Manager of SuperSport said, “In addition to the world-class broadcast quality that is our trademark and which our subscribers will enjoy, they will also have access to insightful football analysis and thrilling magazine programmes which will showcase the stories outside the field of play.’

Visit the SuperSport website for more information.

Big budget US film planned for Cape Town

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The Cape Town Film Commission (CTFC) is finalising a deal which could result in a $150m film being shot in Cape Town, the highest budget for a film shot in South Africa to date.

Denis Lillie, CEO of the CTFC said, “It’s very exciting. Filming is due to begin in November. The producers had a few concerns about sourcing certain support services, which are key aspects of the narrative, and I am convinced that we can provide them.’

Though confidentiality agreements prevent Lillie from providing too much information, he said the movie was an action-adventure, which would be set in hot and dusty scenery.

Cape Town has been the location of choice for a number of Hollywood films and TV series, including Safe House, Dredd, The Giver and Blended; and from mid-June to November, season four of Homeland will also be shot in the city.

Coen brother’s film developed into a TV series

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Fargo, a 1996 movie by US filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, has been
developed into a 10-episode series which will feature on US TV channel, FX
Network.

Noah Hawley, Executive Producer and Writer of the series said, “The show is
about what happens when a civilized man meets a very uncivilized man. It was
our hope that we would create a cast that was a movie cast, not a TV cast.
We’re making a 10-hour movie.’

The film stars Billy Bob Thornton (Bad Santa), Martin Freeman (The Hobbit),
Allison Tolman (Prison Break), Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad), Colin Hanks (Orange
County), Oliver Platt (The Big C), Adam Goldberg (Saving Private Ryan) and Kate
Walsh (Private Practice).

The film, Fargo, is a crime thriller/ black comedy featuring a kidnapping gone
wrong, which takes place in Minnesota. The pregnant detective who is working
on a series of homicides in the area is assigned the case and sets out to find
the culprits.

Adam Bernstein, who directed the first two episodes said: “There’s a
resemblance between the main constellation of characters in the movie in the
series, but they’re different people in different phases of their lives. What you’ll
find is that the series is less directly inspired from the movie and more a
blending, if you will, of the original movie and No Country for Old Men.’

Visit the FX Network Facebook
page for more information.

View the trailer on
YouTube

Google launches online SA election platform

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South African public voters, journalists and government party campaigners will be able to access the latest news and any information pertaining to the 2014 elections, which take place on 7 May, via Google’s online platform, South African Elections Hub, which launched on 16 April.

Fortune Mgwili-Sibanda, Policy and Government Relations Manager at Google South Africa, says: “Technology is changing the way that voters and politicians share information, debate issues, and make informed decisions. The internet is driving higher levels of engagement now than ever before, but there is still much that can be done. The run-up to this important election in South Africa is a great opportunity for both candidates and citizens to use the internet and Google’s innovative tools.’

Over 40 editions of the elections platform have been developed since 2007, allowing people from all over the world to access a range of related media including videos, trends, voting information and real-time election news.

“Google’s mission is organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our elections tools directly support this mission. We want citizens to be empowered during the upcoming elections, so we’re organising information to make it easy for voters to find everything they need to make an informed voting decision, all in one place. It is now more important than ever to help keep South Africans informed and educated about the elective process and their role in the democracy of the country,’ concludes Mgwili-Sibanda.

Visit the South African Elections Hub for more information.

Caribbean-themed film to shoot in West Africa

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Hero, a feature docudrama on the life of war hero, judge and diplomat Ulric Cross, will commence filming in Ghana in May 2014, as the UK leg of production has recently been completed.

The scenes which will be shot in Ghana will depict the 15 years which Cross spent in Africa as Crown Council in Ghana, as Attorney General and Member of the Cabinet of Tribal Chiefs in Cameroon, as High Court Judge in Tanzania and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

The film is directed and produced by Frances-Anne Solomon, and features singer and visual artist Nickolai Salcedo as well as actors Fraser James, Joseph Marcell, Jimmy Akingbola, and Rudolph Walker.

Solomon said: “Hero explores not just the life, but also the dynamic and transformative times that Ulric Cross was born into. Ultimately, the film is about us, who we are as Caribbean people and as citizens of the world.”

Solomon co-produced the film with CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution, Timmy Mora’s Visual Art and Production and Christopher Laird’s Banyan Productions.

“I could not be more thrilled with the inspiring story and production that has been Hero in London. The acting, camerawork, and design, are all fresh and impressive,’ she concluded.

Geocaching International Film Festival calls for entries

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The second annual Geocaching International Film Festival (GIFF) takes place in Gas Works Park, Seattle on 15 August and will showcase creative works from the Geocaching community.

Geocaching is a treasure hunting game where participants use a GPS to hide and seek containers with other people involved in the activity. Only members of of Geocaching.com are invited to submit an entry.

The deadline for submissions is 1 July2014 and there is no submission fee.

Entry guidelines

Films can be in any family-friendly genre: narrative, documentary, music video, animation, experimental, etc…

Filmmakers spoiling a geocache in any way in their films, must have geocache owner permission.

Films’ length must not exceed four minutes (including credits).

Only two submissions per person will be accepted. A separate submission form is required for each entry.

Non-English language films are encouraged, but must be subtitled in English.

Finalists will be selected to screen films at the second annual Geocaching International Film Festival from 20h00 to 22h00 on 15 August 15 2014.

Awards will be announced directly following the screening. Filmmakers don’t need to be present to win an award. A single film can win more than one award.

Finalists will tour Geocaching Mega-Events worldwide, which are annual gatherings for geocachers all over the world, involving planned activities.

Visit the Geocaching Block Party website for more information on how to enter.

View the entry video on the Geocaching YouTube channel.

Jameson First Shot 2014 winners

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Henco J from South Africa, Ivan Petukhov from Russia and Jessica Valentine from America are the winners of the 2014 Jameson First Shot competition, which offers three writers or directors an opportunity to have their short film produced by Trigger Street Productions, while having an A-list actor featured in the lead role.

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey, producer Dana Brunetti and actress Uma Thurman were the 2014 competition judges and informed the three filmmakers of their win via a video call.

Henco J’s story, The Mundane Goddess, is about a Greek Goddess who talks to a therapist about her boring home life.

Ivan Petukhov’s script titled The Gift, tells the story of department store worker, Miss Anderson, who after an encounter with an illusionist, is able to see the magic in her world.

Jessica Valentine’s story, Jump, features an 48-hour observation at a psychiatric facility where a man meets a woman with a unique disorder.

The winners will soon fly to Los Angeles to make their stories come to life, while directing actress Uma Thurman in the lead role.

To follow their journey and view their final films visit the Jameson YouTube Channel.

World Cup digital viewing app releases in the US

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Spanish-language American sports channel, Univision Deportes, has released a new 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil digital viewing app, powered by online video technology company NeuLion, in the US.

“Univision is the home for soccer in the US and FIFA World Cup coverage, and through this app fans will have access to our exclusive content in the palm of their hands,’ said Juan Carlos Rodriguez, President of Univision Deportes.

The app, which is available on PC, tablet and mobile, will not only offer audiences access to live streaming coverage of all the games but will provide them with in-match, real-time highlights and stats, schedules, individual club news and rosters. It will also integrate social media into the interactive experience, using Twitter and Facebook to connect users.

“The World Cup inspires an enthusiasm like no other event in the world, and this app delivers a fan-tailored experience unlike anything else,’ concluded Rodriguez.
The World Cup app can be downloaded on iTunes and Android platforms.

New Ghanaian television network aims to educate, inform and entertain

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Capital TV is a newly established television network in Ghana, operated by Kingdom Capital Group, which is currently in its test transmitting phase.

Benjamin Nii Commey Otoo, Executive Chairman of Kingdom Capital Group claims the channel will provide audiences with news, entertainment, business and talk shows, as well as programmes which reflect the lifestyle in Ghana and the rest of Africa.

“Capital TV’s main aim is to satisfy the viewers with what they really want to see. We don’t want to follow the trend others are following. We want to be unique in our own way. We will use all our programmes to inspire our generation,’ adds Otoo.

Otoo says the station will feature over 100 programmes and will not compete with local TV stations, but that a number of English programmes, which will air across Africa, may rival the BBC viewership.

Ricky Anokye, Chief Executive Officer of Capital TV says the channel will provide a dynamic selection of programmes to suit a wide audience and concludes, “Language-wise we are doing a blend of Ghanaian languages to the extent that people who are not even Ghanaian will find a way to relate to these programmes.

“We have the Reggae Festival where we play well-selected reggae music from across the world, and World Reggae TV which airs from midnight to 04h00, comprising all genres of reggae including Dancehall.’

Nigerian filmmaker’s critically acclaimed short releases online

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Touch, a short sci-fi film by London-based Nigerian filmmaker Shola Amoo, has been released online after a well-received run on the international festival scene.

The film, which featured at the Hollywood Black Film Festival in 2013 and at the London Short Film Festival, New Voices In Black Cinema Film Festival and Colours Of The Nile International Film Festival in 2014, stars Tanya Fear (Kick Ass 2) and Alexis Rodney (Guardians Of The Galaxy).

The two characters in the film, Jessica and George, meet in a field each day at a particular time and place. Jessica keeps a secret from George, but as her feelings for him grow, she needs to make an important decision. Open-ended and insightful, the film poses questions about technology and the human experience.

Visit Shola Amoo’s Vimeo channel to watch the film.

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