The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI), in partnership with DW Akademie and Berlinale Talents is proud to announce the participants of the 2nd edition of the Future Mentors Programme. The programme, funded by DW Akademie with support from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Developments, aims to address the scarcity of film industry mentors from… Continue reading The DFMI Future Mentors Programme Announces Participants of its 2nd Edition
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Association of Talent Agents, United Talent Agency, Creative Artists Agency also Join to Protect Performers
SAG-AFTRA, OpenAI, Bryan Cranston, United Talent Agency, Creative Artists Agency and Association of Talent Agents jointly released the following statement regarding the productive collaboration on ensuring voice and likeness protections in Sora 2. Actor Bryan Cranston’s voice and likeness were able to be generated in some outputs without consent or compensation when OpenAI’s Sora 2… Continue reading Association of Talent Agents, United Talent Agency, Creative Artists Agency also Join to Protect Performers
Arts Festivals Urge Government to Rebuild Creative Sector Strategy
Arts leaders gathered at Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees in Stellenbosch have issued an urgent call to protect South Africa’s creative sector amid growing funding uncertainty and a lack of clear policy direction. National Arts Festival Chairperson, Professor Siphiwo Mahala, Nasionale Afrikaanse Teater-Inisiatief (NATi) CEO, Cornelia Faasen, Head of Concerts SA, André le Roux and National Arts… Continue reading Arts Festivals Urge Government to Rebuild Creative Sector Strategy
CNN’s Brian Stelter, Women’s Sports Brand TOGETHXR and Executives from the NFL, PBS and C-SPAN Join Expanded NAB Show New York Lineup
From AI in the newsroom to women reshaping sports media, the 2025 Show brings new voices, new data and a few surprises to the Javits Center Oct. 22–23 The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today unveiled new sessions and speakers for NAB Show New York, returning Oct. 22–23 to the Javits Center. Long recognized as… Continue reading CNN’s Brian Stelter, Women’s Sports Brand TOGETHXR and Executives from the NFL, PBS and C-SPAN Join Expanded NAB Show New York Lineup
Netflix Drops Trailer for “Bad Influencer”
A Cutthroat Game of Fame and Fraud:Netflix Drops Trailer for Bad Influencer The bright lights of social media collide with the shadows of desperation in Bad Influencer, set to premiere exclusively on Netflix on 31 October. Blending gripping crime drama with sharp and witty social commentary, the seven-part series balances high-stakes survival with the glossy… Continue reading Netflix Drops Trailer for “Bad Influencer”
DStv turns 30: Celebrating Three Decades of Connection, Culture and Innovation
DStv marks 30 years today of shaping South Africa’s television landscape, connecting millions of households, and telling stories that have become part of the national conversation. When South Africans turned on their televisions in October 1986, M-Net broadcast only a few hours each night as an encrypted analogue channel. Less than a decade later, on… Continue reading DStv turns 30: Celebrating Three Decades of Connection, Culture and Innovation