Sign of the new media times
Following last month’s announcement that the BBC is to relaunch its website with a bigger focus on social networking comes the news that the public broadcaster is to establish the position of a social media editor.
Last chance to book for screenwriting course
Only a few places remain for the award-winning scriptwriter Neil McCarthy’s popular annual Screenwriting Course starting on Saturday, 31 October in Johannesburg.
African Mobile Market offers huge potential
Informa Telecoms & Media has announced that despite a slowdown in subscription growth in recent quarters, the African mobile market continues to offer huge potential for foreign investment.
African Mobile Market offers huge potential
Informa Telecoms & Media has announced that despite a slowdown in subscription growth in recent quarters, the African mobile market continues to offer huge potential for foreign investment.
SA scoops awards at Jackson Hole
South African first-time filmmakers, Adrian Bailey and Robyn Keene-Young received the Marion Zunz Best Newcomer Award, as well as the Best Sound Award for their film, Swamp Troop at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival held in Wyoming earlier this month.
E-Cadre Program launches
This week the Department of Communications (the doc) in partnership with Orbit FET College will launch the e-Cadre program in Rustenburg.
Hollywood films set to fall by a third
The number of films being produced by Hollywood is set to fall by more than a third according to a report in the guardian.co.uk
Bursaries for Jozi students
A selection of Johannesburg’s young creative students will be showcasing their extensive talents during the annual CIT:Y Festival, taking place at Museum Africa until 31 October 2009.
Twitter declares war on spam
Users of micro-blogging website Twitter can now flag spammers by clicking a "report as spam' button their profile, rather than direct messaging an @spam account.
Africa almost a “no-show’ – time for a continental stand
Last week Balancing Act’s Sylvain Beletre attended MIPCOM, the international event for co-producing, buying and selling media content, held in Cannes, France, 5-9 October 2009. He went in search of news that might be useful for those working in the African industry.
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