SA Films Shine On Global Stage

South Africa has scored an Oscar nomination at the 90th Academy Awards for the animation film ‘Revolting Rhymes’, produced by Triggerfish, which received a nomination in the category Best Animated Short Film. The film is an adaptation of Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake’s classic book of fairytales. The nominations in all 24 Oscar® categories were… Continue reading SA Films Shine On Global Stage

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Tribute To Hugh Masekela

It is with great sadness that M-Net has learned of the passing of musical legend Hugh Masekela, a leader and stalwart of the music and entertainment industry worldwide. His legacy, contribution and influence on the music world will be long remembered and treasured. “Hugh Masekela told the South African story in an inimitable way. Through his… Continue reading Tribute To Hugh Masekela

Steven Soderbergh’s Innovative Limited Series, Mosaic Starts On M-Net Tonight

Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh – the visionary director behind acclaimed films like Traffic, Erin Brockovich and Behind the Candelabra – brings viewers an innovative six-part limited series called Mosaic, starting tonight, Tuesday 23 January at 21:00 on M-Net channel 101. Set against the backdrop of a mountain resort town, Mosaic follows popular children’s book… Continue reading Steven Soderbergh’s Innovative Limited Series, Mosaic Starts On M-Net Tonight

90th Annual Oscars : Nominations

Actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish and actor-director Andy Serkis, joined by Academy President John Bailey, announced the 90th Academy Awards® nominations today (January 23) live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater via a global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the Academy’s digital platforms, a satellite feed and broadcast media. Haddish and Serkis announced the nominees in 11… Continue reading 90th Annual Oscars : Nominations

Five Fingers For Marseilles Lights Up The Global Festival Circuit

When modern-day South African western ‘Five Fingers for Marseilles’, set in the rugged badlands of the Eastern Cape, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), film review site Screen Anarchy reported that, “Director Michael Matthews and screenwriter Sean Drummond know the language of the western genre well enough to give it due place: wide… Continue reading Five Fingers For Marseilles Lights Up The Global Festival Circuit

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24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018 Nominees

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Timothee Chalamet, “Call Me by Your Name” James Franco, “The Disaster Artist” Daniel Kaluuya, “Get Out” Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour” Denzel Washington, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Judi Dench, “Victoria & Abdul” Sally Hawkins, “The Shape… Continue reading 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018 Nominees