The Road Ahead

Last year was a landmark one for the local industry with films like ‘District 9’ and ‘Invictus’ firmly placing South Africa on the blockbuster map, but the global recession and crises at the SABC severely affected local production. Did the...

An organised perspective of 2010

What the industry organisations have to say about the year ahead Karen van Schalkwyk With this year seeing South Africa host the biggest sporting event to take place on African soil, what are the opportunities for showcasing our talent and expertise in the...

Locations – A whole new ball game

There’s no shortage of new film locations for 2010 as a result of the huge infrastructural upgrades happening in Gauteng, including Gautrain, Rea Vaya and ancillary road and traffic improvements, leading up to, and beyond, the World Cup. The commercial property...

Animation soars

With four animated feature films in the offing, an increase in animated commercials, and a global surge in long-form animation, the local industry is discovering the delights of creating original animated content. Is it sustainable or just a flavour of the month?...

Technology in 2010

It’s another year and another technology paradigm shift – or is it? This should be the year of digital television, of high definition, unlimited broadband connectivity, increased infrastructure to cater for the FIFA Soccer World Cup and studios capable of...

How are our creative juices?

Peter Carr of Velocity Films South Africa has always had a great reputation internationally for great creative work. However the question that arises is where we are creatively? The first annual Cannes Lions Report 2009 is an interesting indicator of our position...