Loeries’ deadline extended
The deadline for entries into this year’s Loerie Awards, South Africa’s most prestigious brand communication awards, has been extend to 31 May.
Consumer electronics market contracts
For the first time since the mid-1990s, the European market for consumer electronics is likely to contract this year by around 9% and reach a total turnover value of €62bn.
SA conference at Cannes
Several South African projects will be presented at the Cannes Film Festival on 18 May at the conference themed "South Africa, your co-production partner of choice and content on offer'.
Casting and causes
A newly formed Johannesburg-casting agency, Caitlin’s Castings, was formed as a way of raising money for causes working against child abuse, rape and the extinction of endangered species.
European Union Film Festival
Thirteen films from Slovakia, France, Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain will premiere during the European Union Film Festival at Cinema Nouveau screened by Fish Eagle Brandy at Rosebank, Bedford and Cedar Nouveau in Johannesburg from 15 to 21 May.
Swine flu cripples Mexican box office
Variety reports that while cinemas have re-opened in Mexico, initial source of the swine flu virus, government health officials have advised movie patrons to sit at least two and half metres apart.
Gloom and doom at Channel 4
According to Andy Duncan, the Channel 4 chief executive, the broadcaster faced the worst economic conditions in its history.
SA’s first mobile reality TV format
Cellular network Vodacom and Samsung Mobile have teamed up to sponsor Vodacom Thumbwars, which will go out on SABC2 every Thursday at 7.30pm.
2010 a big focus for Mediatech
South Africa’s only all-inclusive broadcast, media, entertainment and AV trade fair, which takes place at Johannesburg’s Coco-Cola Dome at Northgate from 23 to 25 July...
Support for SA indie filmmakers
Waterfront Studios recognizes that stimulating local productions is critical to the development of a sustainable film industry in South Africa.
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