Search for SA's next top filmmaker

Three South African TV production companies, Curious Pictures (producers of Rhythm City, The Lab, Intersexions and Hopeville), Endemol (Isidingo, Survivor: Maldives and Big Brother Africa Six) and Ochre Media (Scandal and Takalani Sesame) have launched South Africa's Next Top Filmmaker. 18 May 2012 10:04

Across Africa with two smartphones

[Craig Neill] When two friends decided to go on a motorcycle tour around Southern Africa, they filmed it on their Apple iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphones and produced a documentary of their adventure. 14 May 2012 10:23

Panellists announced for Thought Leadership Digibate on trends

At the fifth Thought Leadership Digibate this Friday, 4 May 2012, hosted by Aegis Media and BizCommunity, some of the country's leading experts in the media and marketing sector will discuss and debate topics in five key areas that featured in Bizcommunity.com's recent 2012 Biz Trends Report. 26 Apr 2012 13:31

Filmmakers development programme open for applications

DStv is providing an opportunity to 20 aspirant filmmakers to attend a free 10-month film skills training programme at the Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking. Applications have opened and will run until 14 May 2012. Candidates should have three or more years of experience in the industry. 26 Apr 2012 10:24

Fifth Thought Leadership Digibate on marketing, media trends to be in Joburg

Following the recent publication of the 2012 Biz Trends Report, sponsored by Aegis Media, some of the key trend topics will be brought alive at the fifth Thought Leadership Digibate on Friday, 4 May 2012. Hosted by Aegis Media in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com, for the first time this monthly debate will be held in Johannesburg and broadcast live via mobile or pc audio-streaming, 9.15am-11am. 25 Apr 2012 10:00

SA's Clios shortlist so far

Various Clio Awards shortlists have been announced, and South Africa has finalists in several categories already. Winners will be announced on 15 May 2012 at the 53rd annual Clio Awards, American Museum of Natural History, New York. 17 Apr 2012 14:55

Popcorn Cinema Advertising

Popcorn Cinema Advertising has a recharged website!

Popcorn Cinema Advertising's new user-friendly website gives the essential information that is needed when planning a cinema advertising campaign and provides details on all functions and resources of the Popcorn advertising business from traditional cinema advertising on screen and in foyer, to glamorous events and even design. 17 Apr 2012 13:08

Inflation Watch out now for 2011

The new Inflation Watch data covering 2011 January to December is out now on Media Manager Online. The highlights listed below use percentage increases as against the corresponding figures for Jan-Dec 2010. 13 Apr 2012 10:48

Township surfing movie wins audience award in Brazil

At the Cinerama.BC International Film Festival in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, held 4-8 April 2012, the Golden Owl for Best Movie by the Audience was awarded to the South African coming of age film, Otelo Burning. 12 Apr 2012 11:06

South Africans learn from Hollywood Steadicam inventor

Dredd, an upcoming graphic novel blockbuster adaptation shot in South Africa, sponsored a trip to America for Georgia Court, Naguib Fredericks and Siyabonga Jim to meet Garrett Brown, the Oscar and Emmy-winning inventor of the Steadicam. Kalahari Pictures organised the trip. 10 Apr 2012 14:02

Festival of the retold film comes to Johannesburg

Based on an idea by Bernd Terstegge and realized by Axel Ganz in 1999, Total Recall is a project which is dedicated to the retelling of films - live and in front of an audience. South Africans can now take part in such a festival on 20 April 2012 at Bassline, Newtown, Johannesburg at 5.30pm. 10 Apr 2012 09:05

Business-class movies launch at The Zone

Ster-Kinekor Theatres has launched a new concept cinema to its audience, Cine Prestige, which opened yesterday 3 April 2012 at the Zone in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Likened to a 'business-class experience', it has 38 spacious single recliner leather seats and five double leather recliners for cosy dates, totalling a seating capacity for 48 patrons. 4 Apr 2012 13:07

Media retains audiences according to AMPS Dec 11

SAARF has released the AMPS December 2011, covering the media, product and brand consumption habits of South Africa's adults over the past year. What it shows is that for most media, 2011 was not as bad as some might have anticipated, at least where maintaining audiences was concerned. 28 Mar 2012 12:10

South African Young Lions winning team announced

This year's South African winning Young Lions are Roberto Adamo and Willie Struwig of Euro RSCG for their print poster for this year's beneficiary charity project, Vision Mission. Selected from more than 60 entries, they are off to Cannes. 28 Mar 2012 09:32