“I was part of ‘that’ generation. The one old enough to remember the bitterness of defeat at the hands of England, the weather and the infernal Messrs Duckworth and Lewis at the 1992 Cricket World Cup. Well, on our way to victory, a sudden downpour left us needing 22 off just one ball. And in the… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 22 June 2025
Vicki Fourie from Jeffrey’s Bay Wins NFVF Grant to Create Short Film Focused on Disability Representation
Vicki Fourie, a talented filmmaker from Jeffrey’s Bay, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) to produce a short film this year. Fourie is one of only four successful applicants to win the grant, which was part of a competition under the theme ‘Not What Society Expects.’ The… Continue reading Vicki Fourie from Jeffrey’s Bay Wins NFVF Grant to Create Short Film Focused on Disability Representation
“61st Street” with Courtney B. Vance Returns to Universal TV
Courtney B. Vance reprises his role as Franklin Roberts in the second season of the popular crime-drama thriller, premiering on 19 June at 20:00 CAT. The American crime-drama thriller 61st Street returns for an exhilarating second season on Universal TV (DStv 117). The eight-part series premieres on 19 June 2025, with new episodes airing every… Continue reading “61st Street” with Courtney B. Vance Returns to Universal TV
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 15 June 2025
“If you’re a regular on social media, you’ll have detected a concerning swing towards content that pushes the boundaries of what is morally acceptable. Among the most repugnant are videos in which online ‘celebrities’ not only glorify violence but often incite it, too. It’s no surprise that the narcissistic quest for clicks and follows has… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 15 June 2025
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 8 June 2025
“Spoiler alert: the crew producing one of this week’s stories almost got arrested for their troubles.” – John Webb, Executive Producer Vulture Rescue Last month, crisis struck the Kruger National Park. Poachers laced an elephant carcass with toxic chemicals, poisoning hundreds of vultures. But in the wake of one of Southern Africa’s worst wildlife poisoning… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 8 June 2025
Bigger Boat, Bigger Legacy, Jaws @ 50 on Nat Geo
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLOCKBUSTER FILM JAWS WITH THE ONLY AUTHORIZED DOCUMENTARY, JAWS @ 50: THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY, FEATURING EXCLUSIVE NEW INTERVIEWS WITH DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG Produced in Partnership With Spielberg’s Amblin Documentaries, Nedland Films and Wendy Benchley and Is Directed by Laurent Bouzereau (‘Faye,’ ‘Music by John Williams’) Includes Never-Before-Seen… Continue reading Bigger Boat, Bigger Legacy, Jaws @ 50 on Nat Geo