3D animated film to open Cannes
In a first, the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival, which runs from 13 to 24 May in France, will open with a 3D animated film, namely Disney Pixar Studios’ Up.
Bafundi Film & TV Fest
Aimed at promoting student filmmakers in South Africa, the 2nd Bafundi Film and Television Festival will take place at the Wits Theatre Complex in Johannesburg from 27 to 29 March.
New look VUKA! Awards
After a one-year hiatus, the VUKA! Awards for public service announcements (PSAs) look set to return in November 2009 under the auspices of South African pay-TV broadcaster M-Net.
Imbongi Awards 2009 – Call for Nominations
The Cape Film Commission has created the Imbongi Awards to recognize the hard work and professional approach of individuals and companies within the Western Cape’s film industry.
Excellence in broadcasting winners
The Slovak Republic's Radio Expres and Romania's PRO TV will receive this year's NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Award at the NAB Show All-Industry Opening Keynote, sponsored by Accenture, on Monday 20 April.
Devil’s Whore hailed by judges
The Devil’s Whore (International name - The Devil’s Mistress), the lavish miniseries, produced by Power and Company Pictures...
Bunny Chow director chosen for Cannes L’Atelier
The new feature film script from South African filmmaker John Barker (Bunny Chow) is one of 15 scripts chosen from 14 countries around the world to participate in Cinefondation’s L’Atelier at the Cannes Film Festival..
California introduces tax credit
In an effort to lure film production back to California, the state has introduced a tax credit, a move welcomed by the California Film Commission.
SAG “active behind the scenes’
Variety reports that negotiators for the Screen Actors Guild of America (SAG) are quietly holding talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP)...
Ad spend down in US for 2008 but not too bad
Given the state of the US economy, a decline in ad spend was expected but it was n’t quite as bad as it could have been.
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