Chronicle brings South Africa scenery to no. 1 at box office

The new sci-fi film Chronicle, which was shot in Cape Town last year, has made it into the no. 1 spot at the US box office this past weekend grossing US$22 million. Film Afrika Worldwide shot the film, set in Seattle with its landmark Space Needle, in South Africa. 8 Feb 2012 10:21

Fairest Cape forms background to top film, TV productions

Cape Town and Paarl will reach international audiences with the release of Safe House, shot in and around Cape Town and MasterChef South Africa, shot at the Nederburg Winery in Paarl. 7 Feb 2012 11:39

The humble but immeasurably powerful photograph

[Francois Rank] In the fast-growing world of social media and viral videos, conventional communication tools and their power to shape perception are often forgotten or ignored. Recently, however, the world's most-powerful spin machine has returned to use old-fashioned PR - particularly the humble but immeasurably powerful photograph. 6 Feb 2012 11:37

Creative Circle results for November, December 2011

If you've been wondering about the Creative Circle Ads of the Month for November and December 2011, and who the new Creative Circle exco is, wonder no more. January Ad of the Month will be held on 23 February 2012 and the Ad of the Year Awards will be on 22 March. 6 Feb 2012 10:23

South Africa to film psychological thriller

One Last Look, a psychological thriller from writer/director Philip Roberts, starring Neil Sandilands and Stephanie Schildknecht, will be shot entirely in South Africa at Aloe Ridge Game Reserve, 40 km from Johannesburg. Principal photography commences on 13 February 2012. 6 Feb 2012 09:51

SABC, AIRCO sign distribution agreement for broadcast

The SABC and Association of the Independent Record Companies of South Africa (AIRCO) signed a long-awaited distribution agreement on 13 December 2011, AIRCO chairperson Dodo Monamodi announced on Thursday, 2 February 2012. 3 Feb 2012 08:33

Award-winning production company gets funding for local films

The film production company Fineline Productions, headed up by award-winning director and producer Junaid Ahmed, will receive R6 million over a period of three years from the 2012 National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Slate Funding, which is geared at local, upcoming creative talent. 1 Feb 2012 11:43

Fuel Media

Whizz Kids of Mzansi

Whizz Kids of Mzansi is a six-part documentary series on SABC 1 that delves into the mystery behind the world of South Africa's gifted children. The series plans to widen the lens on what genius really is, as well as find out where giftedness is found in developing children and reveal how it unfolds into adulthood. 1 Feb 2012 11:27

Tomas Roope on brands and social platforms

[Herman Manson: @marklives] Tomas Roope has been doing multimedia since 1991. That was before most of the rest of us even realised it existed. So listen closely. Once it might have described CD-ROMs (he did that, too) but today multimedia features in numerous consumer touchpoints, both online and off, and Roope has had a front-row view as a technical and creative director at The Rumpus Room. [video] 1 Feb 2012 10:34

[2012 trends] In case the world doesn't end...

[Louise Marsland: @Louise_Marsland] While the theme song for the Year 2012 will undoubtedly be ''It's the end of the world as we know it..." by R.E.M., and we'll be bored with all the End-of-the-World theme parties and raves and launches by March already... in case the world doesn't end, these are some essential trends and things you need to know for the year to come [with additional editing and contributions from moi - managing ed]. 31 Jan 2012 14:13

Terraplane

A new kind of talent joins Terraplane

Terraplane's new addition to the roster, Louis Minaar, started in the digital age. He goes with the title of Creative Visual Designer, but even a cursory glance through his work and achievements challenges that broad definition. 31 Jan 2012 11:41

[2012 trends] Bob, where's my flying car?

[Matt Ross] I'm risking joining the ranks of ludicrousness by jumping in the mire of guesstimation. I'm not focusing on any specific area of our industry; after all, any development affects us all. I have tried to be broad, though. Oh, and I've avoided trends. The following will be stalwarts for years to come - the temporary is never attractive, anyway. Unless you married Liz Taylor. 31 Jan 2012 11:36

Cell C's Camerer to take marketing reins at MultiChoice

[Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] Simon Camerer, the man who "appointed" comedian Trevor Noah as Cell C's CEO ("chief experience officer") and who led the makeover of the cellular operator's brand, is set to take the top sales and marketing job at DStv operator MultiChoice on 1 February 2012. 30 Jan 2012 12:19