Opportunity For 15 Producers To Participate In Second Creative Producer Indaba

Submissions have opened for the second Creative Producer Indaba, the professional development programme offered by the Realness Institute, in partnership with EAVE, International Film Festival Rotterdam’s IFFR Pro, and the Marrakech International Film Festival’s Atlas Workshops. The Creative Producer Indaba (CPI) offers 15 Producers an opportunity to further develop their producer-related leadership and entrepreneurial proficiencies and build on their… Continue reading Opportunity For 15 Producers To Participate In Second Creative Producer Indaba

Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellows: 2022 Class Announced

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 2022 class of Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellows. The Ignite x Adobe Fellowship is a year-round artist-development program inspiring creativity and supporting emerging filmmakers ages 18 to 25 with the tools, mentorship and support they need to share their stories and develop their craft. The ten fellows were… Continue reading Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellows: 2022 Class Announced

Popular kykNET Breakfast Show, “OntbytSake”, Donates 6 700 Litres Of Soup For Mandela Day

Ontbytsake, the popular kykNET breakfast show (channel 144), which focuses on giving small and medium-sized businesses national exposure, has become an indispensable part of many South Africans’ weekend morning routine. The dynamic team behind the show − Dawie Roodt (economist), Leon Gropp (musician), Eloise Cupido (actress), Corli Botha (chef) and the production crew − are… Continue reading Popular kykNET Breakfast Show, “OntbytSake”, Donates 6 700 Litres Of Soup For Mandela Day

MultiChoice To Support Creatives In The Music Industry Through Launch Of Sound Factory

MultiChoice South Africa has developed Sound Factory, an initiative that aims to identify, empower, and support young music creatives by exposing them to opportunities and people who will be pivotal in their careers. Supported by the MultiChoice Talent Factory South Africa (MTFza) and Channel O, the Sound Factory will play a key role in uplifting… Continue reading MultiChoice To Support Creatives In The Music Industry Through Launch Of Sound Factory

Academy Names Jeanell English To The Newly Created Role Of Executive Vice President, Impact And Inclusion

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has promoted Jeanell English to Executive Vice President, Impact and Inclusion, Academy CEO Bill Kramer announced today. English will report directly to Kramer. In this newly created position, English will lead the Academy’s initiatives designed to address underrepresentation across the industry and to discover, empower, and advance… Continue reading Academy Names Jeanell English To The Newly Created Role Of Executive Vice President, Impact And Inclusion

Academy Partners With Mercury Studios To Launch 
Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, 
A Career Development Program For Black British Musicians

Year-Long Program to Foster Broader Representation in Film Music Composition The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Mercury Studios, today announced the launch of the Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, a one-year career development program for Black British musicians interested in composing music for film.  In celebration of the late South… Continue reading Academy Partners With Mercury Studios To Launch 
Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, 
A Career Development Program For Black British Musicians