Triomf Premieres In Fourways

Andrew Worsdale tries but admits to failing in an attempt to do a Gwen Gill – socialite column – at the premiere of Michael Raeburn’s ‘Triomf’ held late last month at Nu Metro’s Montecasino complex. Instead he looks at responses to the film and Raeburn’s distribution...

SA’s first locally filmed Blu-Ray DVD

A music DVD, filmed at the concert of South African musician Lucas Maree at his “Kiekieskonsert” in Pretoria last month (July), has been billed as the first filming on a Blu-Ray music DVD locally. The DVD, made in celebration of Afrikaans music, is being produced by...

‘Soap City’ expands

Thursday, 10 July saw a huge gathering at Sasani Studios in Highlands North, Johannesburg to celebrate the official opening of the recently constructed stages housing e.tv’s Scandal and Rhythm City. In Focus was among the guests. CEO of Sasani, Geoff Green, welcomed...

Encounters audiences choose their top doccies

Almost 6000 Encounters documentary festival goers have spoken – the winners of this year’s Audience Award are Shamiela’s House, directed by Robyn Rorke (Best South African Documentary) and Angel’s in the Dust, directed by Louise Hogarth (Best International...

A feast of female creativity to usher in Women’s Day

Joburg’s cultural hub will be toasting the female creative spirit from 6 to 10 August 2008, when the Newtown Celebrates Women in Arts weekend explodes into action. A feast of female creativity to usher in Women’s Day Presented by the Newtown Management District with...

What’s behind commercials production in SA?

The Commercial Producers Association of South Africa (CPA) is the professional association of companies specialising in the production of television commercials. The Association CPA Executive Officer, Bobby Amm was founded in the late 1970’s. It is run by an Executive...