SA displays its talents at Cannes Lions

Keen interest was shown in South Africa and Gauteng, from a commercial production, creative and locations perspective, at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival 2008 held SA displays its talents at Cannes Lions in France last month. The Gauteng Film...

Johannesburg gets the DAILY SUN

Juta and Station Streets in Braamfontein were abuzz recently with a 35-man crew shooting a television commercial for the Daily Sun. And once again, Johannesburg proved to be the perfect setting. Creating Faith – shooting the Daily Sun commercial Loli Bishop,...

Is Joburg Film Friendly

After the recent announcement of hikes in permit rates for film production in Gauteng, many filmmakers are questioning the municipal authority�s commitment to filmmaking. Andrew Worsdale discovers the problems facing filmmakers and the GFC as they try to create a film...

Made in Gauteng

As the second in a series of articles profiling various manufacturers, suppliers and services who cater specifically for the film and television industry in Gauteng, In Focus covers digital broadcast and AV systems specialists, Avmark Systems, and Questek Broadcast...

Follow up on Soapies

Following on from last month’s investigation into the soapie phenomenon in Gauteng, in this issue we turn the cameras on Scandal and 7de Laan. Bronwyn Berry, Executive Producer, Scandal Once again it’s a case of the older, established daily drama vs. the...