Polanski wins at Berlinale
Infamous Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski (The Piano, Rosemary's Baby)
Oscar’s “thank-you cam’
Academy Award nominees gathered in Hollywood on 15 February for the official nominees luncheon and pep talk prior to the actual Oscar ceremony on 7 March.
Working Title launches TV division
The UK film production company behind hits like Fargo, Bean, Bridget Jones's Diary, Pride & Prejudice, United 93
Oscar faves triumph at ADG Awards
Major Oscar contenders The Hurt Locker and Avatar picked up awards at the Art Directors Guild of America (ADG) Awards held at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton Hotel on 13 February.
Polanski’s film at Berlinale
Infamous director Roman Polanski (Rosemary’s Baby, The Pianist), may be under house arrest in Gstaad, Switzerland
Popcorn to represent Avalon Group
The three independent cinecentre complexes housed under the banner of the Avalon Group will be represented by Popcorn Cinema Advertising as from 1 March.
SA sweentens up Oscar nominees
Even if very few South Africans will have the privilege of attending the Oscar awards ceremony, South Africa will have a strong presence on the big night.
Avatar at R49.2m
Avatar might have dropped to second place on the South African box cinema circuit during the weekend of 12 to 14 February, but it still managed to rake in R2.1m, and after nine weeks of release.
Design Indaba’s first film festival
The first ever Design Indaba Film Festival, which includes work by Eames Demetrios, Gary Hustwit and Doug Pray, will take place at Cape Town’s Labia on Orange from 19 February to 4 March.
Top Gear to expand licensing categories
BBC Worldwide’s hit motoring programme Top Gear, has developed a popular merchandise section which will be expanded even further.
























