UK Box Office Healthy
The UK’s Film Distributors Association (FDA) is anticipating big box office takings for the UK’s summer season, based on figures just released which show that the first quarter of 2008 matches the same period last year.
Multiple Award Winner To Judge Loeries
South Africa’s premier annual brand communication awards, The Loeries, have announced the appointment of Erik Vervroegen, president and executive creative director at TBWA\Paris, as the Jury Chairman of the Advertising panel for 2008.
Italian Media Mogul Wins Elections
For all those South Africans concerned about the ANC ruling party’s influence over public broadcaster SABC, spare a thought for Italy where media mogul Silvia Berlusconi, has just won the parliamentary elections.
Not The Average NAB Speech
Oscar winner actor Tim Robbins (Mystic River), one of Hollywood’s most politically outspoken actors and directors, criticised broadcasters for "not pursuing stories past their headlines’ ...
MIPTV attendance up & MIPCOM to honour Spain
Even the downturn in the global economy did not deter the television industry...
SABC execs respond to media reports
Executives of public broadcaster SABC have released a statement expressing confidence and support of the leadership of Group CEO Dali Mpofu...
450 to lose jobs at Time Warner
Time Warner is to cut 450 jobs at New Line Cinema, following the decision in February to merge the studio with Warner Bros Entertainment.
Content Market In Senegal
The creators of the successful East European market DISCOP East market will launch a niche content market, DISCOP Africa, in Senegal in February 2009.
New ZIFF Award For Developmental Films
Films from Africa and all over the world will again be on show at the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) from 11 to 20 July.
Elephant Tales
Horton, an elephant who struggles to protect a microscopic community from elimination, is attracting South African movie-goers by the drove, with Dr Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who earning R5m in two weeks of release.
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