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A new 'ARG' kind of entertainment led by EdenRage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:52:00 +0200

With the major advancements made in technology over the past few years, a new form of entertainment is set for South African audiences led by local production company EdenRage. Creative Director, Brett Lotriet talks about ARG - Alternate Reality Games - a new form of entertainment born from the convergence of gaming and television.
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SABC hunger protest on hold

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:55:00 +0200

The Hunger Protest called a pause to its campaign yesterday, Thursday, 5 November 2009, when actor Sello Maake ka Ncube completed his promised 30 days without food by drinking diluted marula juice - a departure from the apple juice drunk as breakfast by all the other protestors from the Hunger Coalition.
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NYF appoints new head, expands competition

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0200

The New York Festivals (NYF) has appointed Rose Anderson to the position of executive director of its Television & Film Awards to ensure that the competition continues to evolve with the changing landscape of the television and film industry. Anderson will manage all facets of the awards, oversee the strategy to expand the competition's footprint, and assemble an advisory board culled from the most respected and influential minds representing the television and film community.
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Luma creates the future with Telkom NGN

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:11:00 +0200

Luma animation studios have just completed post on a new spot for Telkom's Next Generation Network (NGN). Directed by Jonathan Parkinson and produced by Fresh-Eye, the idea was conceived by the creative team of Merrion Griffiths (Executive Creative Director), Alan Edgar (Art Director) and Eugene Botes (Copy Writer) at The Agency.
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SA short wins AiM film competition

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:37:00 +0200

A silent experimental documentary from South Africa won the second annual Africa in Motion (AiM) short film competition. Paul Emmanuel's 3SAI: A Rite of Passage was screened as part of the Africa in Motion Film Festival, held 22 October - 1 November 2009, at the UK African Film Festival, which takes place at the Filmhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Fairlady, M-Net combine for reality TV comp

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:36:00 +0200

Fairlady and M-Net have joined forces to find South Africa's first style apprentice, who stands to win six-month's paid internship with the magazine after battling it out with five other contestants on the MNet Style Apprentice show. The winning candidate will also receive career-boosting accessories such as a new wardrobe, a laptop, a cellphone and all the right accessories.
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IndieLAB forms in Cape Town

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0200

IndieLAB, in Cape Town, plans to host monthly events where anyone who is interested in low-budget filmmaking and especially postproduction, can attend. Kim Krause (Yellow Dog), Richard Lackey (Waterfront Studios) and Mike Brennan (Labspace) founded it, in conjunction with the Cape Film Commission.
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Fresh Eye teams up with Edgars to produce unique fashion ads

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:18:00 +0200

Two cameras and a high frame rate were the answer to gale-force winds during an Edgars fashion TV commercial shoot in Cape Town recently.
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Giaco Angelini shoots new Vawter campaign

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:38:00 +0200

Giaco Angelini of TVC is proud to have recently shot the new Distell Vawter campaign through Bester Burke, Cape Town.
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Halloween infiltrates Velocity Hoo hoo

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:49:00 +0200

Petar Spiljevic has directed a Tiger Beer commercial for Halloween. To get you in the mood for a spot of trick or treating check this out:
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