Academy Establishes Representation And Inclusion Standards For Oscars Eligibility

Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new representation and inclusion standards for Oscars® eligibility in the Best Picture category, as part of its Academy Aperture 2025 initiative. The standards are designed to encourage equitable representation on and off screen in order to better reflect the diversity of the movie-going audience. Academy… Continue reading Academy Establishes Representation And Inclusion Standards For Oscars Eligibility

Mr & Miss Albinism South Africa Pageant Finalists Announcement

The Godfrey Mphatswe Foundation would like to announce the first Mr & Miss Albinism South Africa Pageant which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 27th March 2021 in Gauteng. The pageant will be utilized not only as a platform to uplift, but to inspire and improve the lives of those who struggle with Albinism.… Continue reading Mr & Miss Albinism South Africa Pageant Finalists Announcement

MultiChoice Partners With Government And Civil Society Organisations For GBV Initiative

In honour of Women’s Month, MultiChoice Group (MCG) has partnered with the Department of Social Development (DSD), People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation to speak out against the injustices of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The partnership aims to educate and mobilise citizens in order to eradicate acts of violence against women and… Continue reading MultiChoice Partners With Government And Civil Society Organisations For GBV Initiative

Microsoft Joins The Blender Development Fund

Microsoft makes use of Blender to generate synthetic 3D models and images of humans that can be used to train AI models. For researchers, having access to high quality free/opensource 3D software has proven to be of great benefit for scientific projects. You can check some of their work here. To express their support, Microsoft… Continue reading Microsoft Joins The Blender Development Fund

Africa’s First Sports, Media & Entertainment Practice Launched by Centurion Law Group

The practice will be offering local and international companies and stakeholders a full suite of legal and management services African athletes, along with the continent’s entertainment, sports, advertising, and media industries are important to the regional and the global economy. In order to further support the rapidly growing sports & entertainment industry across Africa, Centurion… Continue reading Africa’s First Sports, Media & Entertainment Practice Launched by Centurion Law Group

Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Announce Composers And Directors for 2020 Film Music And Sound Design Lab

undance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the composers and directors selected for the Film Music and Sound Design Lab in collaboration with Skywalker Sound, reimagined and expressed digitally this year on Sundance Co//ab. The Lab provides Fellows with firsthand experience of the collaborative process with the goal of nurturing the development of music in… Continue reading Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound Announce Composers And Directors for 2020 Film Music And Sound Design Lab