Bliksem time for pirates

An innovative and sustainable approach to countering Joburg’s high levels of pirated DVDs launched this week (4 December 2009) in the City centre, opening up a means to legally tap PHOTO: Zipozonke into the massive informal/commuter market while contributing to...

Not handbags – films Darling!

Four young talented South African filmmakers have been selected as part of a group of 15 finalists in the prestigious The Journey Awards, created by Louis Vuitton to showcase the talents of emerging filmmakers. In a time without love Students from the most prestigious...

He’s got soul

Thabo Bruno Mokoena feels even more inspired after the success of his film Soul Train, which recently won Best Photography Award at the Sichuan TV Awards in China. “I must now work even harder to achieve better standards and become more skilled in the craft of...

Smart trio back in Paradise Stop

Filming wrapped recently in Limpopo and Gauteng on the new film from Stepping Stone Pictures, Paradise Stop. With portions of the production shot in Gauteng, the film sees the return of the award-winning team – celebrated writer/director Jann Turner and top...

It’s Too Many Degrees in Jozi!

Scenes for a documentary, Too Many Degrees, commissioned by the British High Commission to look at the effect of climate change on human security were shot at various locations in Johannesburg during October. Using water as the key driver, the doccy, by Cape...