Nu Metro increases footprint in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth - Popcorn Cinema Advertising Nu Metro has recently purchased two key independent cinema theatres, Grandwest in Cape Town and Boardwalk in Port Elizabeth. Popcorn Cinema Advertising retains the cinema advertising rights which it has held for the past three years. Attendances for both cinemas combined, averages around 400 000 a year. 2 Dec 2008 17:33
FESPACO 2009 call for entries The 21st edition of the Pan-African Film and TV Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) will take place 28 February - 7 March 2009 with "African cinema: tourism and cultural heritage" as the theme. The upcoming edition will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the festival and the 20th anniversary for the African Film Library of Ouagadougou. 28 Nov 2008 11:59
Be entertained by Musica and CineMARK - CineMARK Musica recently signed a new cinema advertising contract with CineMARK - the country's leading cinema advertiser. Musica is the entertainment division of New Clicks Holdings Limited and is expanding its music focus to include additional entertainment aspects as well as lifestyle accessories such as clothing, figurines and novelty items. 28 Nov 2008 11:54
SAFTA nominees released Nominees of the third South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) were announced last week at an event held at Johannesburg's Atlas Studios - the culmination of the call-for-entries and judging processes that commenced in April and August 2008 respectively. 24 Nov 2008 11:50
Open Air Cinema helps educate, entertain Africa LINDON, UTAH: Open Air Cinema has announced a humanitarian effort that includes a subsidised program to provide non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and small business owners in Africa with its inflatable movie screens to show films in an outdoor environment. 20 Nov 2008 09:58
SA, Netherlands collaborate on reality TV show Currently being broadcast on Llink television in the Netherlands is Expedition Unlimited, a reality TV show on the South African adventures of five models and five young people with physical disabilities. The show is a collaboration between South African Tourism and the Netherlands' VSB Fonds and National Committee for International Co-operation and Sustainable Development. 12 Nov 2008 08:51
New appointment - CineMARK CineMARK are leaders in the South African cinema advertising industry and have recently appointed Suhail Asvat as their new Chief Financial Officer. 10 Nov 2008 16:34
A film festival of festivals The second annual Festival of Festivals has begun its circuit around the country, showcasing fine cinematic fare fresh from gracing the silver screen at the world's top film festivals. And according to the festival organisers, based on last year's lineup and their subsequent stellar awards performance, it may not be too far-fetched to speculate that some could conceivably end up being next year's Oscar frontrunners. 7 Nov 2008 09:09
Film commission appoints information officer Seitiso Mogoshane has been appointed to the new position of Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) information officer, it was announced yesterday, Thursday, 6 November. The position was created by the GFC following on from recommendations made by the industry. 7 Nov 2008 08:51
Mozambique short film wins at AiM The inaugural Africa in Motion (AiM) film festival, the shortlist of which consisted of eight short films by young and emerging African filmmakers, has been won by Rogério Manjate from Mozambique for his short film "I Love You" (2007). 27 Oct 2008 10:10
Film Indaba to focus on beyond 2010 Hosted by the Gauteng Film Commission, the Film Indaba 2008 will gather together key role players to explore and discuss a sustainable local film industry in order to at propelling the Gauteng audiovisual industry "Beyond 2010". The Indaba takes place 12 November 2008, 9am - 6.30pm, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. 22 Oct 2008 09:51
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LINDON, UTAH: Open Air Cinema has announced a humanitarian effort that includes a subsidised program to provide non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and small business owners in Africa with its inflatable movie screens to show films in an outdoor environment. 20 Nov 2008 09:58
The second annual Festival of Festivals has begun its circuit around the country, showcasing fine cinematic fare fresh from gracing the silver screen at the world's top film festivals. And according to the festival organisers, based on last year's lineup and their subsequent stellar awards performance, it may not be too far-fetched to speculate that some could conceivably end up being next year's Oscar frontrunners. 7 Nov 2008 09:09
Seitiso Mogoshane has been appointed to the new position of Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) information officer, it was announced yesterday, Thursday, 6 November. The position was created by the GFC following on from recommendations made by the industry. 7 Nov 2008 08:51
After 37 years CineMARK have updated their old corporate identity to a new, updated and glamorous persona which lets CineMARK's star quality shine through. 28 Oct 2008 09:58
