10 Animated Shorts Advance in 2014 Oscar Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 87th Academy Awards®. Fifty-eight pictures had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “The Bigger Picture,” Daisy Jacobs, director,… Continue reading 10 Animated Shorts Advance in 2014 Oscar Race

Maleficent (Blu-Ray): Review

The Film The age-old story, told from another perspective. This is sure to enthrall the little ones time and again throughout the holiday season. Maleficent holds up to repeat viewings, with stunning visuals that come alive thanks to the HD benefit of Blu-Ray. The visuals and creatures are sure to astound children of all ages.… Continue reading Maleficent (Blu-Ray): Review

Writing A Screenplay That Works

Aspirant screenwriters will receive hands-on experience in writing the first 10 pages of their screenplay in The Writing Studio’s The Write Journey workshop that takes place on Saturday November 8 and 15 from 10am until 6pm. The workshop is presented by Daniel Dercksen, a published playwright and screenwriter, who has been teaching workshops throughout South… Continue reading Writing A Screenplay That Works

Double International Win For South African Movie Four Corners

Ian Gabriel’s South African thriller Four Corners achieved a double win last night at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival where it played in competition with films from the USA and around the world. The film received the Best International Feature award and walked away with the evening’s top honour winning Best Feature (International or… Continue reading Double International Win For South African Movie Four Corners