On M-Net & M-Net HD [101], Sunday 19 May 2019 at 19:00 & again on M-Net Plus 1 [901] at 20:00 Reclaim the City A political hot potato or media savvy social movement that is redefining how the needs of the poor can be met in city spaces? Hundreds of indigent residents have staged an […]
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Main Programme Highlights At NAF2019
The dizzying rotation of newsfeeds, non-stop change and the struggle for something newer, more connected and as yet unborn, is played out in the works on the National Arts Festival’s 2019 Main Programme, which is selectively curated by the Festival and its Artistic Committee. Held in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) from 27 June-7 July this year, […]
NBCUniversal International Networks Acquires CBC Series Coroner
A CBC Original Series produced by Muse Entertainment, Back Alley Films and Cineflix Studios Inspired by the bestselling series of books by M.R. Hall Created by Morwyn Brebner (Rookie Blue, Saving Hope) Eight One-Hour Episodes to air in Europe, Australia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America in 2019 NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) announced the acquisition of […]
Encounters Announces Opening Night Film And More Of The Hottest 2019’s Acclaimed Documentaries
The 21st Encounters South African International Documentary Festival has announced the opening night film as well as a host of the most talked about non-fiction films from the past year. Fresh from the world’s leading festivals, Encounters has secured the rights to screen 2019’s most acclaimed documentaries, movies that put you in places as diverse […]
True Love The Inspiration Behind Jauni M’s New Single
Each and every person on earth wants to be loved by someone. Some people search a lifetime for true love and others are lucky enough to find it. Jauni M’s brand new single, LIEFDE SOOS DAGBREEK, deals with the kind of love that only comes by once in a lifetime and should be treasured. “It […]
Academy Announces Three New At-Large Governors
The Academy Board of Governors has confirmed the appointment of three new governors-at-large, DeVon Franklin (Executives Branch), Rodrigo García (Directors Branch) and Janet Yang (Producers Branch). They will each serve a three-year term, beginning July 1. This furthers the Academy’s A2020 initiative, which seeks to support inclusion and increase representation within its membership and the […]
Q&A With Actress Estelle Terblanche Of #ActorsLife
What inspired this project? I was feeling frustrated waiting for someone to give me a break and this kind of just happened. It is a combination of my own journey and my friends’ stories. How did you come to the name “#Actorslife”? #ActorsLife came quite late in the rehearsal process. I was searching for the […]
#ActorsLife – A Witty And Touching Exploration Of Identity – The Baxter
#ActorsLife Estelle Terblanche, in association with Vulture Productions, presents #ActorsLife directed by Tamryn Speirs at The Baxter Masambe between 28 May and 1 June 2019. This mockumentary-inspired comedy, written and performed by Estelle Terblanche, wittily explores female actors’ identities in the film and theatre industry, personal relationships and society at large. “I was feeling frustrated […]
Kunene And The King – Must Close 25 May – The Fugard
Now playing. Must close 25 May.Great seats still available for the last two Sundays at 3pm. Eric Abraham presents a Royal Shakespeare Company and Fugard Theatre production of John Kani’s new play, now playing at The Fugard Theatre, hot off its world premiere at The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in England. The […]
Keshan Chetty – He’s Big, He’s Bad, And He’s Coming For You
Every adventure features a villain with an often not-so-handy assistant. In ‘Kings of Mulberry Street’ that guy is ‘Size’ played by Keshan Chetty. A bad guy isn’t a bad guy without a sidekick. In Judy Naidoo’s new film ‘Kings of Mulberry Street’, a raucous Bollywood-style tale of two young Indian boys growing up in the […]