Following the announcement that ‘Inxeba’ (The Wound) has been selected as South Africa’s official entry for the Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best Foreign Language Film, the film has been called ‘offensive’ by the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders. “It is upsetting to us, the film team, as much care was taken to craft a… Continue reading Inxeba Filmmakers Encourage Open, Informed Conversation
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Six South African Highlights On Showmax In October
October isn’t just about season three of Mr. Robot or season seven of Game of Thrones coming to Showmax; there’s also a wealth of local and lekker content coming to ‘everyone’s anywhere TV.’ Highlights include: INUMBER NUMBER In this Showmax-Mzansi Magic co-production, SAFTA-winner Presley Chweneyagae (Tsotsi) and SAFTA-nominee S’dumo Mtshali (Isibaya) reprise their roles as… Continue reading Six South African Highlights On Showmax In October
Academy Reveals Winning Nicholl Screenwriters
Scripts to be performed at live read in November Four individuals and one writing team have been selected as winners of the 2017 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition. The fellows will each receive a $35,000 prize, the first installment of which will be distributed at the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Awards Presentation &… Continue reading Academy Reveals Winning Nicholl Screenwriters
October Highlights On Showmax
MR. ROBOT S3 First on Showmax in Africa Rami Malek won an Emmy as Elliot, a troubled hacker at the center of the cyberwar between the conglomerate E Corp and fsociety, a group of hacktivists led by Mr Robot, an anarchist played by Christian Slater in a Golden-Globe-winning performance. Fresh episodes of season three launch… Continue reading October Highlights On Showmax
Pearl Jam And Danny Clinch – One Night Only Exclusive Screenings At Select Ster-Kinekor Cinemas
PEARL JAM AND DANNY CLINCH CELEBRATE THE BAND’S LEGENDARY WRIGLEY FIELD PERFORMANCES AND HISTORIC 2016 CHICAGO CUBS SEASON WITH DOCUMENTARY FILM: LET’S PLAY TWO ONE NIGHT ONLY EXCLUSIVE SCREENINGS AT STER-KINEKOR SELECT CINEMAS ON SATURDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2017. BOOKINGS NOW OPEN! Filmed in Partnership with Universal Music Publishing Group, Monkeywrench Films, Republic Records, Fox Sports And… Continue reading Pearl Jam And Danny Clinch – One Night Only Exclusive Screenings At Select Ster-Kinekor Cinemas
Academy Museum Receives Landmark $50-Million Gift From Cheryl And Haim Saban
Ron Meyer To Lead Newly Established Museum Board Of Trustees Museum leadership, curatorial staff, and plans for museum experience unveiled The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces a landmark donation of $50 million from philanthropists Cheryl and Haim Saban. This commitment—the largest gift to the Academy Museum Campaign—brings the museum’s fundraising success to $288 million,… Continue reading Academy Museum Receives Landmark $50-Million Gift From Cheryl And Haim Saban