Canada introduces anti-camcorder law
Studio Briefing reports that a new law passed in the Canadian Parliament will impose jail sentences of between two and five years on anyone convicted of camcording films shown in cinemas.
Encounters calls for volunteers
The 9th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival is calling on documentary enthusiasts to volunteer/intern on the 2007 Festival.
WorldSpace’s future under review
Satellite radio provider WorldSpace has been barred from making a presentation during the subscription broadcasting hearings by the Independent Communication Authority of SA (Icasa) currently taking place in Johannesburg until the government clarifies whether WorldSpace meets empowerment requirements
New Africa distribution head for EuroNews
Jean-Luc Maertens, age 55, has joined the EuroNews team in the newly created position of Distribution Manager for Africa.
Romanian film wins Palme d’Or
A film which explores issues of abortion and repression in 1980s communist Romania has won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Global Access takes advantage.
The buzz around downtown Johannesburg recently is the Inner City Rejuvenation programme, an initiative of the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) and a vision of President Mbeki to make Johannesburg the business centre of South Africa - if not Africa as a continent.
Jimi Matthews joins Telkom Media
Jimi Matthews, former head of e.tv and SABC TV news and who resigned as head of SABC TV Sports Production at the end of February, has been appointed by Telkom Media to run its 24 hour news channel.
DIFF hosts Poverty & Inequality Challenge Film Fest
The 28th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), taking place from 20 June to 1 July, will, together with SANPAD (South Africa-Netherlands Research Programme on Alternatives in Development), present a special series of films around the issues of poverty and inequality.
North West Film Fest calls for entries
The 5th North West Film Festival (NWFF) will take place between 14 to 23 September 2007 in Mafikeng with Outreach programmes in the Bophirima, Bojanala and Southern regions across the North West Province, South Africa.
Big night for Jupiter Drawing Room
Graham Warsop, group Chairperson and founder of ad agency The Jupiter Drawing Room was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Financial Mail AdFocus Awards which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 21 May.
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