The Production community of South Africa

A swarm of money, a red bus and a Loerie Award

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:12:00 +0200

<>Creative Vision's Jo Horn ended off last year shooting two Coca-Cola commercials. They required numerous motion control shots, so that their ingenious 3D animators could create money swarming around the actors.
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Onwards and upwards at VWV

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0200

Experiential communications agency, VWV Group, has appointed the following new staff to join the team:
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Gauteng basks in Oscar nominations

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:45:00 +0200

The growing international recognition and acceptance of the South African film industry is positive news for Gauteng, with all of District 9, part of Invictus as well as award-winner Skin, having been filmed in the province. This follows Tuesday's announcement that South African-linked films have scored an all-time high of six Oscar nominations (four for District 9 and two for Invictus).
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Meet Bokkie, the Boks' new kid

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:25:00 +0200

<>The new character Bokkie made his first appearance at the launch of South African Rugby Union's (SARU) Champion Tour and will become a familiar face around South African rugby as he is used in a host of marketing, communication and commercial activities.
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Feed your ego, again - Loeries annual out

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:29:00 +0200

<>Hot off the press, the 31st Loerie printed annual of 313 pages is now available with a complementary DVD set at R605 (excl. vat).
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Entry call for 2010 AiM Film Festival

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:44:00 +0200

<>African filmmakers are invited to submit documentaries relating to the theme of the 2010 Africa in Motion (AiM) Film Festival to be considered for inclusion in the October festival at the Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland. The theme of the fifth festival is “Celebrations”.
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International Digital Emmy award winner announced

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0200

The winner of the 2010 Pioneer Prize at the International Digital Emmy Awards, which take place on the opening night of MIPTV 2010, is Tim Kring, the creator and executive producer of Heroes and the multiplatform experience Heroes Evolutions, which extended the show's storylines through mobile participation, games and graphic novels.
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EdenRage Media says that more musical series will have the world singing

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:13:00 +0200

The resurgence of musical series has got the world singing, and has inspired a number of reality and fictitious series. Brett Lotriet, Creative Director of EdenRage Media, states that the increased popularity of musical entertainment will lead to the development of a host of new series.
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African film market call for submissions

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:20:00 +0200

<>Organisers of the inaugural Durban FilmMart are calling for the submission of projects for consideration. The African international film co-production market is hosted by the Durban Film Office (DFO) and Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). The Durban FilmMart will take place in July during the 31st Durban International Film Festival, 22 July - 1 August 2010.
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Cannes Lions 2010 entries open, with new awards

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:48:00 +0200

<>LONDON: The 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is now open for entries in all categories - Film, Press, Outdoor, Direct, Media, Cyber, Radio, PR, Promo & Activation (previously Promo), Design, Titanium, Integrated and the new Film Craft Lions category. Also new are Independent Agency of the Year; Grand Prix for Good; Craft in Cyber, Press and Radio; and 3D Structural Design in Design.
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