Airline entertainment under threat
Airlines around the world spend millions of dollars annually upgrading their in-flight entertainment systems, but electronic gadgets like iPods and other mobile entertainment gadgets could change all that.
Ministry of illusion gets empowerment partner
Post production company Ministry of illusion, best known for visual effects and animation, has completed a black empowerment deal with 50 percent of the company’s shares now in the hands of its new partner, Sceptre Marketing.
Big Fish wins international award
The groundbreaking work in poverty eradication achieved by Johannesburg-based Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking has been recognised with the prestigious International Stevie Business Award of the Year
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Seventeen international feature films and nine South African productions (including five world premieres) will screen at the 16th Out in Africa South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, which takes place in Johannesburg from 3 to 13 September and in Cape Town from 10 to 20 September.
African films at DIFF
This year’s landmark 30th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), which runs from 23 July to 2 August, will present a total of 77 African films, comprising nine feature films, 28 documentaries and 49 short films.
African films at DIFF
This year’s landmark 30th edition of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), which runs from 23 July to 2 August, will present a total of 77 African films, comprising nine feature films, 28 documentaries and 49 short films.
SA journalists scoop four awards
Four South African journalists were honoured on Saturday night, 18 July, when they won awards at the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards.
SA film for Locarno festival
The 26-year old South African director Oliver Hermanus has had his film Shirley Adams selected for Main Competition by the prestigious Locarno festival which takes place in Switzerland from 5 - 15 August.
Spielberg’s DreamWorks revived
DreamWorks, the studio responsible for mega Hollywood hits like Shrek 2, Dreamgirls, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar, has finally found enough financial backing to commence production on new projects.
Hannalie Bekker moving on
Hannalie Bekker, who headed content for the now in limbo, pay-TV operator Telkom Media, resigned her position at the end of June.
























