he Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the 96 recipients of its 2020 FilmCraft and FilmWatch grants, including recipients of the emergency grant funds announced last month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All of the grants, which total a combined $2.5 million in funds, are awarded based… Continue reading Academy Announces 2020 Grant Recipients
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Unique International COVID-19 Documentary Ripple Effect: First Wave On M-Net 101 Tonight
M-Net has acquired the rights to screen the engaging and important international COVID-19 documentary: Ripple Effect: First Wave. This unique doccie was filmed across fourteen countries on five continents and looks at the costly, unknown threat that brought the world to a standstill. Making it available to African television audiences as quickly as possible, M-Net… Continue reading Unique International COVID-19 Documentary Ripple Effect: First Wave On M-Net 101 Tonight
Local Filmmaker Wins At International Film Festival Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
A local film has won a coveted award at the 19th annual Tribeca Film Festival. The event, which showcases a diverse selection of independent films each year, managed to push the boundaries of storytelling and connecting with audiences despite the COVID-19 pandemic, by presenting the awards online this year. MY FATHER THE MOVER, by South… Continue reading Local Filmmaker Wins At International Film Festival Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
‘Run’ Creator Vicky Jones Talks About ‘The Best New Show Of 2020’
The first four episodes of Run, NPR’s “best new show of 2020”, have just arrived first on Showmax, with the remaining four episodes coming every Monday. Seventeen years ago, college sweethearts Ruby and Billy made a pact: if either of them ever texted the word “RUN” and the other replied with the same, they would… Continue reading ‘Run’ Creator Vicky Jones Talks About ‘The Best New Show Of 2020’
ESPN And ESPN Player To Premiere Two Brand New 30 For 30 Documentaries On Bruce Lee And Lance Armstrong Across Africa
SPN as well as streaming service ESPN Player will premiere two new documentaries from ESPN Films’ Peabody and Academy Award-winning 30 for 30 series as it brings viewers across Africa LANCE and Be Water. Leading the slate is LANCE, which features unprecedented access to Lance Armstrong through raw interviews and personal perspective on his controversial… Continue reading ESPN And ESPN Player To Premiere Two Brand New 30 For 30 Documentaries On Bruce Lee And Lance Armstrong Across Africa
The Highly Anticipated Netflix African Original, Blood & Water, Premieres 20 May 2020
Wednesday, 20 May marks the start of a new chapter in African storytelling on Netflix. The streaming service will debut its first and highly-anticipated Young-Adult, African Original series, Blood & Water, across 190 countries, globally. The young adult drama introduces breakout star Khosi Ngema and features known talent such as Ama Qamata (Gomora, My Perfect… Continue reading The Highly Anticipated Netflix African Original, Blood & Water, Premieres 20 May 2020