May 152012
 
UNDER AFRICAN SKIES TO OPEN ENCOUNTERS

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Under African Skies will open the Encounters Documentary Festival, which runs from 7-24 June 2012 in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Directed by Emmy winner Joe Berlinger, the documentary tells the inside story of Paul Simon’s trip to South Africa to record Graceland and his return last year to celebrate its 25th anniversary. MORE

May 142012
 
PLATYPUS HELPS CREATE HEAVEN IN INDIA

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Platypus Productions recently traveled to India to help create the afterlife for a series of 16 adverts for IDEA Cellular, one of largest country networks in the world, with traffic in excess of a billion minutes a day. MORE

May 112012
 
MIKE MASOTE MINISERIES STARTS SUNDAY

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Monna Wa Minno is the true story of Mike ‘Ntate’ Masote, the inspiring founder of South Africa’s first black youth orchestra, which gave birth to the internationally-acclaimed Soweto String Quartet. Produced by award-winning South African production company Fireworx Media, the moving four-part miniseries premieres this Sunday, 13 May 2012, at 21h00. MORE

May 042012
 
CLIOS: 2012 ADS OF THE YEAR

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The Clio Awards announced the best adverts of the year earlier this week. South Africa had a good year, winning Gold, three Silvers, and two Bronzes in the Film category. MORE

May 012012
 
MERCEDES BENZ' 3D CINEMA EXPERIENCE

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Frieze Films’ Rob Malpage directed this 3D cinema experience for Mercedes Benz to illustrate its Night View Assist feature. The Net#work BBDO commercial came second at The Creative Circle Ad of the Month Awards in January 2012. MORE

Apr 302012
 
SEAN DAVISON RETURNS HOME TO SA

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Professor Sean Davison was convicted in November 2011 for the assisted suicide of his terminally-ill, 85-year-old mother, after a trial that ignited debate on voluntary euthanasia in South Africa and New Zealand. He was initially charged for the attempted murder of his mother but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of ‘assisted suicide.’ On Wednesday, Davison will return home to South Africa. MORE

Apr 252012
 
DPSA - MAKE SA ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

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Searle Street Post handled the post production on this beautiful Ogilvy Cape Town PSA for Disabled People South Africa (DPSA), directed by Lee Doig of Let it Rain Films. It’s been featured on Osocio, a showcase of the world’s best non-profit advertising. MORE

Apr 242012
 
FILM AFRIKA LAUNCHES US OUTPOST

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Film Afrika Worldwide is launching a Los Angeles office under the helm of CEO David Wicht.

David says, “After years of working with all the major studios and independents, I’m looking forward to being closer at hand and being immediately accessible to producers seeking to shoot or collaborate with South Africa.” MORE

Apr 232012
 
HOW 2 STEAL 2 MILLION: AFRICA’S BEST FILM

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South African Charlie Vundla scooped Best Director and his debut, film noir thriller How 2 Steal 2 Million, was named Best Film at the eight Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held last night, 22 April 2012, at The Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suite in Lagos, Nigeria. MORE

Apr 202012
 
AMAA: AFRICAN CINEMA'S BEST CONVERGE

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Lagos, Nigeria is set to host Africa and the international film community at the eighth Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), taking place this Sunday, 22 April 2012, at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites.

Some of the biggest names from black Hollywood will be at The AMAAs, including Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee Lynn Whitfield (The Josephine Baker Story and Without a Trace); Morris Chestnut (American Horror Story); Rockmond Dunbar (Prison Break) and Maya Gilbert (Days of Our Lives). Heroes star Jimmy Jean-Louis will host the awards. MORE