Bevan Cullinan wins big at Promax Awards, New York

Fresh Eye Film Productions Director Bevan Cullinan made South Africa proud at the Promax|BDA Promotion and Marketing Awards held in New York in June this year. Together with local agency, Studio Zoo, he scooped seven awards (three Gold, three Silver and a Bronze) for...

On Writing and Protecting White Wedding

White Wedding, one of South Africa’s most loved features took approximately 6 months to write, this according to the director/producer Jann Turner. White Wedding “From the first treatment to shooting the film was 8 months. So I guess it would be accurate...

New casting agency shows it cares

Newly formed Johannesburg-based character agency Caitlin’s Castings recently held a workshop where it showcased a unique concept to its members. The agency not only offers training to all who register as members, but in addition donates its agency commission to...

FEPACI with friends faces industry issues

The Federation of Pan African Cinema, (FEPACI), held its 3rd session of the monthly Friends of FEPACI (FOF) forum at the SAB Centenary hall in Newtown on the 13th of June 2009. The Friends of FEPACI forum is a series of monthly events where attendees explore...

Proposed tax changes to affect film industry

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) recently announced proposed amendments to taxation legislation applicable to the film industry. The Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2009 and Draft Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill, 2009 were published for public comment...