Ed Jordan on Spud’s every note

Actor, TV presenter, singer, songwriter and composer Ed Jordan, composer and music supervisor for the movie Spud. Anton Burggraaf I meet Ed Jordan on cold and misty morning in Johannesburg. He is on his way to talk to schoolchildren at the Roedean private school about...

Public service ads reap M-Net Vuka! Awards

South African pay-TV broadcaster M-Net acknowledged socially conscious newcomer, contender and professional filmmakers on 30 November at Johannesburg’s Theatre on the Track by announcing the winners of the annual Vuka! Awards. Now in its 11th year, the Vuka! Awards...

Super-realistic surround sound with Iosono

An Iosono spatial workstation. Andy Stead Ever sat in a theatre marvelling at the realism of a 3D movie, while somewhat disappointed with the sound? This can happen if you’re not in the “sweet spot”, the position in the cinema where surround sound works at its...

2011 Durban FilmMart call for submissions

The 2011 Durban FilmMart will take place from 22 to 25 July 2011 during the 32nd Durban International Film Festival, which runs from 21 to 31 July. The film market is a partnership project between the Durban Film Office and the Durban International Film Festival. The...

Aids-education movie for Africa-wide release

As the cornerstone of a new media-based Aids-awareness initiative for sub-Saharan Africa, the nonprofit Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership (DCGEP) has commissioned Johannesburg-based production company Curious Pictures to produce a feature-length film...

Domestic violence ad a YouTube hit

A still from the Powa domestic abuse awareness advert. A powerful advert promoting awareness of domestic abuse in South Africa has become a worldwide internet sensation, notching up over half-a-million YouTube views. Advocacy group People Opposing Women Abuse (Powa)...