Sanef: ANC boycott call 'abuse of power'

The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) has issued the following statement after call by the ANC and senior governing party leaders for a boycott of City Press newspaper. The forum says the call is "tantamount to intimidation and abuse of power". 25 May 2012 07:47

ENO launches online search for new talent

English National Opera (ENO) has announced Mini Operas, a worldwide online search for composers, writers and film makers to seek out emerging opera talent. Three competitions to find future stars of all the components of creating an opera will be launched online allowing everyone to submit entries for one or more categories. 24 May 2012 16:25

SABC production Skeem Saam, a huge success

Winnie Serite is creator and producer of Skeem Saam, SABC Education's youth drama that was received with great reviews by critics and viewers in 2011. Serite is the owner of Peu Communication Solutions (Pty) Ltd, a 100% black female level 3 BEE company. She is a scriptwriter, producer, facilitator, and researcher and has extensive multimedia writing experience with a broad knowledge of production. 24 May 2012 16:22

Durban FilmMart announces 2012 project selection

The selected projects of this year's edition of the Durban FilmMart have been announced. Now in its third year, the Durban FilmMart is a meeting place for African filmmakers, financiers, broadcasters and top film experts which will take place during the 33rd Durban International Film Festival. 24 May 2012 16:19

Court hearing resumes

A full bench of the South Gauteng High Court has resumed hearing the African National Congress (ANC) application regarding the portrait depicting President Jacob Zuma in what many people believe to be in an offensive manner. 24 May 2012 13:07

Adverts not broadcasts: BCCSA

The Broadcast Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) has ruled that film advertisements through a subscription broadcaster did not fall within its jurisdiction. This was after the commission received an anonymous complaint about an advertisement for a film available on MultiChoice Box Office service. 24 May 2012 08:28

SAMRO pays tribute to Bee Gees legend Robin Gibb

SAMRO is mourning the death of Bee Gees legend Robin Gibb, who was also a tireless campaigner for musicians' rights. Gibb was a fierce and devoted advocate for protecting songwriters' intellectual property in his capacity as president of the International Confederation of Authors and Composers (CISAC), of which SAMRO is a member. He had headed up the organisation since 2007. 23 May 2012 10:28

Adams & Adams

One for the money... two for the show

Most artists still revere a recording deal with a major studio and perceive it to be the key to the promised land of fame and fortune. The unfortunate reality is that recording deals are normally structured to truly benefit only one of the two parties involved and, more often than not, that party is not the starry-eyed artist. 26 Apr 2012 17:35