It’s Season III of Gauteng Bioscope

As part of its strategy to take cinema back to the streets, the GFC is rolling out Season III of Gauteng Bioscope. This follows two approaches, one around utilising multipurpose centres in the townships to create interactive sessions where people can go to free...

Will you make your mom proud?

South Africa’s premier awards event for the commercials and creative industry is almost upon us. At the end of this month, it’s the Loerie Awards Festival weekend, from Friday 25 July until Monday 28 July, with the creative industry’s who’s who...

Networking platform for independent filmmakers

GFC has partnered with Atlas Studios in support of the First Wednesday Club, a platform for exposure for independent filmmakers, and a networking forum for those in the film and TV industry. The screenings take place on the first Wednesday of every month....

City of Johannesburg confirms permit tariff increase

The Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) has been notified that as per a City of Johannesburg Council resolution the tariff for filming on public roads within the Johannesburg municipal area will increase from R400 to R450 per hour with effect from 1 July 2008. According to...

The music calls…

With the objective of launching Samsung’s new F250 cellphone to its intended 16 to 30-year-old target market, Sub urban’s directing of the “Your Music is Calling” television commercial leaves viewers wanting to play it back in slow motion....