SA film director awarded international recognition
South African film director, Regardt van den Bergh, is to be awarded the special Ischia Global Award for his "extraordinary films and contribution to the art industry' at the 7th Annual Ischia Global Film & Music Fest.
Tandberg exceeds profit forecasts
Tandberg is seeing record interest in its video conferencing products as companies cut travel budgets in the economic downturn.
“Tornado’ hits SA box office
Regardt van den Bergh’s new South African film, Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer, made an impressive debut at local cinemas, making the number eight spot in the Combined Top 10 and the number four spot in the Ster-Kinekor Top 8.
SAG board says yes to tentative deal
The proposed feature-primetime contract between the Screen Actors Guild of America (SAG) and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) has been accepted by the SAG board in a majority vote.
SAG/AMPTP stalemate a year old
It’s now a year since the Screen Actors Guild of America (SAG) and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) began unsuccessfully negotiating their feature prime time contract which expired on 30 June last year.
Google’s revenues down but profits up
Thanks to the improvement of its UK business, search engine Google has managed to increase profits despite the fact that its quarter on quarter revenues are down.
Broadcast Suppliers maintain growth through 2008
Growth in sales by companies supplying technology to broadcast and media companies grew by 11.7% year on year to the end of March 2009, according to the latest Industry Index from the International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers (IABM).
SA at AFCI Locations Expo
The South African film industry will once again have a presence at the annual AFCI Locations Expo in Los Angeles, which runs from 16 to 18 April.
Loeries tickets available
Following last month’s launch of its "Feed your ego' campaign and the simultaneous call for entries, tickets for this year’s Loerie Awards, which take place in Cape Town from 24 to 27 September, are now available.
Film production rife in Vancouver
One glimmer of light in these dark economic times is that the Canadian city of Vancouver is bustling with filmic activity.
























