MultiChoice launches DStv broadband trial
MultiChoice recently launched a trial website offering video content from selected local DStv channels, which can be streamed or downloaded to a PC.
BBC sells further assets
The BBC has begun the sale of its BBC Resources subsidiary, a leading provider of broadcast production facilities and services.
Top US Docu award for South Africans
Last week Robin Acutt and Carol Carimi-Acutt’s documentary Been Down that Muddy Road - The Legend of Joe Barry was awarded first place in the Best Documentary category at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
Israel tops Kenyan awards
Israeli films won the two major awards at the recent Lola Kenya Screen film festival for children and youth held in Nairobi. The 76-minute feature film "Giborim Ktanim' ("Little Heroes') by Itai Lev won the Golden Mboni, with the 51-minute "Ringo & Taher' by Jony Arbid winning the Silver Mboni.
Commonwealth Vision Awards entry date extended
The Commonwealth Vision Awards offers an opportunity to create a common vision in film - influencing 53 nations in 60 seconds with one great idea?
Videovision films in Philippines
The 9th Cinemanila International Film Festival in Manila, Philippines is featuring the first ever retrospective of South African films produced by Anant Singh and Videovision Entertainment.
SA-made film selected for Toronto
"The World Unseen', a film by South African-born award-winning author Shamim Sarif is one of 14 films to have been selected for the Discovery section at the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival (6 - 15 September).
ROSCARS gala event
UK wildlife celebrity Michaela Strachan and South African TV presenter Nothemba Madumo will host the inaugural ROSCAR Celebratory Awards, which take place on 29 August and form part of the Durban Wild Talk Africa Film Festival & Conference (27 to 30 August, ICC Durban).
Call for nominations
In partnership with the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, the Gauteng Film Commission (CFC) is pleased to invite nominations for the annual Passing the Torch Awards for women in film.
Hollywood’s best investment
Forbes Magazine has named actor Matt Damon, star of "The Bourne Identity' series, "The Departed' and the "Ocean’s 11' series, as giving the best box office returns for his salary. Damon reportedly makes $29 for each dollar he is paid.
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