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
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 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
[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
An independent Irish/South African feature film,
The Good Man, is currently producing its South African part in Cape Town.
19 Jan 2012 11:28
[Karen Phelan] There are a number of trends forecast for 2012 that will have an impact on all facets of the media-marketing arena.
18 Jan 2012 15:59
Cinema Vietnam, which takes place in the township of Franschhoek North, at Mooiwater, presents a free varied programme of quality movies and documentaries, local and international productions, including classics and undiscovered recent treasures for three nights only from tonight, Thursday 12 January 2012.
12 Jan 2012 11:15
Since mid-2011,
FoxP2 has gained four significant new accounts: brandhouse's Captain Morgan Rum Portfolio; Unilever's Clear Anti-dandruff Shampoo; the entire KWV wine portfolio; and Primedia's Ster-Kinekor brand.
12 Dec 2011 11:48
Net#work BBDO has created an ad shot in full 3D for Mercedes-Benz, promoting its Night View Assist feature, which will flight before 3D films at cinemas during the year-end holidays.
8 Dec 2011 10:39
Leon Schuster's 'Mad Buddies' has completed filming across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal and fans can get an idea of the 2012 release's content by viewing the trailer and teaser poster on Facebook.
2 Dec 2011 10:57
The highly sought-after film rights to
Zoo City - the 2011 Arthur C Clarke award-winning science fiction/cyberpunk/urban fantasy thriller penned by South African author, scriptwriter and journalist
Lauren Beukes - have gone to
Helena Spring, widely regarded as one of SA's most accomplished motion picture producers.
28 Nov 2011 12:18
[Craig Wilson] Ster-Kinekor has confirmed that the Velskoen drive-in in Randburg, Johannesburg, will close next year. It is the last of its drive-ins and the company says the decision comes as a result of declining audiences, which is says isn't unique to South Africa.
28 Nov 2011 10:35Popcorn Cinema Advertising
Popcorn Cinema Advertising recently created hype for the build-up to the
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, with a 10-day countdown to the release day of the movie on the big screen.
22 Nov 2011 13:43 
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A reminder to African filmmakers that their submissions for the 2012 Durban FilmMart (DFM), which will be held 20-23 July 2012, during the 33rd Durban International Film Festival (19-29 July) must be in by 15 February 2012. 17 Jan 2012 14:27
