Technology

We bring to the attention of our readers, the following call for assistance from BusinessFilm Productions in Paris, France, who had $1.5m worth of HD camera gear, decks, and lenses stolen at the end of June 2006 by a group of criminals posing as clients. The theft took place in Paris, at the Orly airport.

In response to the call from Cape Town agencies for stronger animation requirements, Masters and Savant has opened up shop in Cape Town to meet these increasing needs

The Cultural Development Trust has issued an invitation to apply for admission to the Cultural Development Trust 2007 Learnership Programme which is designed to help Arts Administrators to obtain a formal qualification in Arts and Culture Administration.

South Africa’s oldest film school, The Motion Picture Academy (MPA), also known as the Film School, celebrated its 35th birthday at an event hosted at the Ill Grande Theatre at the Monte Casino Complex in Johannesburg on 17 November.

Positive word of mouth from Festivals and audiences has served to provide Forgiveness with unexpected audiences

The European Television Guild has compiled a report on applications to South Africa Independent Communications Authority (ICASA) for new pay TV licences.

Over three months ago, the NFVF announced two innovative short film contests in a bid to provide a voice for women filmmakers and black filmmakers using indigenous languages

Sentech CEO, Dr Sebiletso Mokane-Matabane has been awarded Top ICT Business Woman in Africa 2006 at The African ICT Achievers Awards held in Sandton on 25 November 2006

Moneypenny Services, a niche accounting and financial software and services provider to the film and entertainment industry, recently appointed Johanna McDowell as a director in South Africa.

Naspers Limited (JSE: NPN, NASDAQ: NPSN), announced the results of black economic empowerment schemes at Media24 and MultiChoice South Africa on Monday 27 November.