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AG-AFTRA has released the following statement on the announcement of “Tilly Norwood,” an A.I.-generated “actor” that is reportedly seeking representation:  “SAG-AFTRA believes creativity is, and should remain, human-centered. The union is opposed to the replacement of human performers by synthetics.  “To be clear, “Tilly Norwood” is not an actor, it’s a character generated by a… Continue reading SAG-AFTRA Statement on Synthetic Performer, Tilly Norwood

A groundbreaking new tertiary institution for the creative industries – which will combine accredited qualifications with industry experience – is set to launch next year. Media City Academy (MCA), based inside the fully operational Media City Studios in Randburg, Johannesburg, will open its doors in February 2026, marking South Africa’s first creative academy located within… Continue reading SA’s First Creative Academy Within Production Studio Complex To Launch In 2026

The Realness Institute in partnership with The StoryBoard Collective, and the Canada Media  Fund has announced the four African participants for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab for the fourth edition of the programme which gives screenwriters a unique opportunity to shape their original ideas into episodic storytelling across any genre. The cohort includes award-winning Ghanaian… Continue reading Four African Screenwriters Selected of AuthenticA Series Lab (SA / France / Switzerland)

Disney+ has today released the official trailer for critically acclaimed crime drama “High Potential”, returning to the platform on 17 September 2025 in South Africa. “High Potential” follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective. Based on… Continue reading Disney+ Debuts The Official Trailer For Critically Acclaimed “High Potential”

Directors take centre stage: DGSA extends entry deadline for first Annual Creative Awards to Honour SA’s directing talent South Africa’s creative pulse is set to quicken this November as the Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA), in partnership with Canon South Africa, rolls out the red carpet for its first annual DGSA Creative Awards, a… Continue reading Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA) Creative Awards – Deadline Extended

Thekgang NPC, mandated by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), is proud to announce the launch of the Book Publishing, Manufacturing and Distribution Cluster, one of the 17 Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) clusters established to strengthen and transform South Africa’s creative economy. The establishment of the Book Publishing, Manufacturing, and Distribution Cluster… Continue reading Thekgang NPC Launches Book Publishing, Manufacturing and Distribution Cluster Under Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) Mandate