Stephen Newton to head Google SA
Google South Africa has announced the appointment of a new country manager to run its local operation in Johannesburg.
Mobile Web usage in Africa soars
Opera Software ASA today released its newest State of the Mobile Web report.
No changes to ad time on British TV
British media regulator Ofcom has decided not to make any changes to the amount of advertising permitted on television.
Africa in Motion call for short film entries
For the second year, the Africa in Motion (AiM) film festival based in the UK is inviting African filmmakers to submit short films of up to 30 minutes for the festival’s short film competition.
Loeries calls for applicants for Scholarship
The Loerie Awards is calling for applicants for the annual Creative Future Scholarship, which will enable a talented student from a disadvantaged background to attend a tertiary institution to further their creative studies.
Jann Turner at scriptwriting workshop
The director and co-writer of the hit South African film currently on circuit, White Wedding, will be a guest speaker at The Writing Studio’s Weekend Workshop for Scriptwriters, which takes place in Johannesburg on 30 and 31 May.
White Wedding continues to perform
As at 24 May, the new South African film, White Wedding, has made a handy R3.5m at the local box office.
Encounters gathers industry support
Since the Encounters Documentary Festival released information last week about the financial crisis it faced and the possibility of cancellation of the Cape Town event, support has been expressed by the industry with offers to assist.
Recession at Cannes
The dire global economic climate was reflected at the recent Cannes International Film Festival by the reduced number of buyers and fewer deals than usual.
Gerrmany/France/Italy co-prod wins at Cannes
The Cannes International Film Festival closed on 24 may with the announcement that Austrian director Michael Heneke’s The White Ribbon has taken the Palme d’Or.
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