SA film to premiere at Berlin festival
South African feature film Jerusalema has been selected for the prestigious Panorama section of the Berlin International Film Festival.
Talented in Berlin
South African filmmaker James Carroll has been invited to attend the Berlinale Talent Campus which takes place during the Berlin International Film Festival
SA film selected for Berlinale
A new South African film, to be directed by Ian Gabriel, is an official selection for the 2008 Berlinale Co-Production Market. This is the only South African selection.
Studios back iTunes
Apple chief Steve Jobs announced at the MacWorld conference in San Francisco on 15 January that all major Hollywood studios will provide films for Apple’s iTunes movie rental service.
“Atonement’ gets 14 BAFTA nods
Golden Globe winner "Atonement', the British film directed by Joe Wright, has received 14 BAFTA (Orange British Academy Film Awards) nominations. The awards will be presented in London on 10 February.
Oscars shortlist foreign films
Nine films from around the world have been shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film category of the Oscars. The final five nominees will be announced, together with all other category nominees, on 22 January.
Producers ignore “Atonement’
In the run-up to the Oscars, the Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced its nominees for its annual awards. Golden Globe winner "Atonement' is conspicuously absent from the best picture nominations. The PGA’s choice of best film is often mirrored at the Oscars.
SA business optimistic
It’s encouraging to note that despite ever more frequent power outtages and increasing interest rates, the South African business sector remains upbeat.
Grammys hit by strike
The Grammys is the latest big American awards show that may be disrupted by the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which thus far has derailed the Golden Globes and is threatening next month’s Oscars.
Directors have their day
With negotiations between the striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) currently on hold...
























