‘Ellen: Die Storie van Ellen Pakkies’, South Africa’s entry for the foreign film category of the 2019 Golden Globes, is now streaming on Showmax. Here are five reasons to add this local classic to your watchlist: #1. ‘Ellen’ is based on a heart-breaking true story In 2007, the death of […]
For director Quentin Krog, Ander Mens is the type of film he wants people to “get lost in, laugh at and get thrilled by all at the same time”. Ander Mens is a wild and wacky experience that clearly makes Krog the ‘Tarantino’ of SA filmmakers. Offering an abundance of action […]
American celebrity and television host, Steve Harvey will launch and host Fremantle’s Family Feud in South Africa and Ghana. In a unique deal with Fremantle, Harvey’s media company Steve Harvey Global has received the rights to license the format for the African versions of Family Feud. The local versions will be […]
In an exciting development for African producers, a long-hinted-at collaboration is finally official. Realness founders and film producers Elias Ribeiro and Bongiwe Selane teased the announcement during the Realness Residency that took place recently at Cannes, but it is now confirmed that Realness Institute, EAVE and the International Film Festival Rotterdam […]
A newly revamped and focused DISCOP JOHANNESBURG program will see a scope that goes beyond content buying and selling. In line with DISCOP Market’s vision to promote the commerce and co-production of multi-screen entertainment content across Africa, the upcoming edition, to be held from 20 to 22 November, will put a strong emphasis on […]
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Monday announced that it will file an application at the Labour Court on Tuesday, seeking to have irregular appointments within the Corporation declared unlawful, invalid and set aside. These are appointments that are deemed to have been effected without following relevant SABC policies. […]
