Bigger than you thought!
At a keynote address at the MIPTV content market in Cannes, France on 1 April, it was stated that the impact of digital technologies will be far greater than the introduction of TV.
Facebookers beware!
According to a study conducted by the University of Cambridge’s computer laboratory, users of the social networking site Facebook could be leaking personal information without knowing it.
New Chinese online regulations
Anyone wanting to broadcast any material on the Internet (ie. pics, skeins, cartoons and documentaries) in China now requires a licence, even if the website holds rights for foreign content.
Povey and Wayment join Endemol SA
Charles Povey has been appointed by Endemol South Africa as head of Entertainment Television.
Tarantino war epic to compete at Cannes
Cult American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994 for Pulp Fiction, will have his new film in competition at this year’s event which runs from 13 to 22 May in Cannes, France
Cape Town filmmaker to screen doc in US
Cape Town-based filmmaker and photographer Renee Scheltema’s documentary on psychic phenomena, Something Unknown is Doing We Don’t Know What, has recently been selected to be screened at the prestigious Arizona International Film Festival.
US film releases may decline by 10%
Speaking at ShoWest in Las Vegas on 31 March, the National Association of Theatre Owners of America predicted that the number of US releases may decrease by 5% to 10% during 2009.
DIFF’s 30th anniversary edition
South Africa’s biggest and longest running film festival, the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), will hold its 30th edition from 22 July to 2 August 2009 throughout Durban, including township areas where cinemas are non-existent.
International Digital Emmys announced
The three winners of the fourth annual International Digital Emmys were announced at MIPTV in Cannes, France on 30 March.
New SA film in top 10
Hond se Dinges, the new Afrikaans-language South African film from Johan Heyns, made the number six spot in Ster-Kinekor’s Top 8 for the week 20 to 26 March, and the number 10 spot in the Combined Top 10.
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