Amelia Earhart lands at Rand

Rand Airport in Germiston was a hive of activity recently when local production company Moonlighting Film Production Services facilitated the shooting of the Amelia Earhart story with The Lockheed Electra outside Rand Airport A-list stars Hilary Swank (Earhart) and...

Newtown – an inspirational location!

In this, the first of a series showcasing locations in Gauteng province, we look at one of the City of Joburg’s most rapidly developing tourist and cultural areas, Newtown, located in the inner city.   Market Theatre Exterior Newtown is a vibrant area with a...

We’ll get it from the Archives!

South Africa’s film industry started decades ago, and is reputed to be the second oldest in the world. Television also has been around for a while, and commercials have been flighted since 1977. So what happens to all the footage shot and pictures recorded?...

Made in Gauteng

As the fourth in a series of articles profiling various manufacturers, suppliers and services who cater specifically to the film and television industry in Gauteng, In Focus spoke to Spescom Media IT, a subsidiary of Spescom Limited, who deliver film and broadcasting...

Jozi is a SoapDish

In past issues we’ve covered the locally produced daily soapies that are shot in Gauteng – the list includes Isidingo, Generations, Egoli, Scandal, Rhythm City and 7de Laan. The last remaining daily is Binnelanders, South Africa’s only Afrikaans...