10 Documentary Shorts On 2017 Oscars® Shortlist

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 90th Academy Awards® has been narrowed to 10 films, of which 5 will earn Oscar® nominations. Voters from the Academy’s Documentary Branch viewed this year’s 77 eligible entries and submitted their ballots to PricewaterhouseCoopers for… Continue reading 10 Documentary Shorts On 2017 Oscars® Shortlist

My Kitchen Rules Finale: Who Will Take The R1 Million Prize

My Kitchen Rules SA teaser The grand finale: who will take home R1 Million? It’s time for the grand finale of My Kitchen Rules SA! This Sunday, 10 December at 17:30, best friends from Johannesburg, Charnell and Kerry, will be going up against husband and wife team from Bloemfontein, Jamandi and Machiel in an epic… Continue reading My Kitchen Rules Finale: Who Will Take The R1 Million Prize

South African Highlights To Stream On Showmax This December

December highlights on Showmax include: Tali’s Wedding Diary, the first Showmax Original Africa Movie Academy Award winners Tell Me Sweet Something and How To Steal 2 Million South African Oscar entry Four Corners There’s a wealth of local and lekker South African content coming to Showmax this December, from the first Showmax Original to box… Continue reading South African Highlights To Stream On Showmax This December

20 Contenders Advance In VFX Oscar® Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 20 films are in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 90th Academy Awards®. The films are listed below in alphabetical order: “Alien: Covenant” “Beauty and the Beast” “Blade Runner 2049 “Dunkirk” ‘‘Ghost in the Shell” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”… Continue reading 20 Contenders Advance In VFX Oscar® Race

Africa To Take Centre Stage AT DISCOP Dubai 2018

The recent success of DISCOP Johannesburg highlighted the growing international interest in content “made in Africa.” This interest reflects recent research such as the latest IDATE report that shows growth in the in the MEA (Middle East / Africa ) TV market is being driven largely by sub-Saharan Africa, which it says will be the… Continue reading Africa To Take Centre Stage AT DISCOP Dubai 2018

Frank Opperman And Thembisa Mdoda Join Dancing With The Stars

M-Net lines up legendary Afrikaans actor and Mzansi’s Best Female Presenter for Dancing With The Stars SA Frank Opperman and Thembisa Mdoda are ready to razzle! He turned a slow-witted but witty car mechanic called Ouboet into a darling South African icon and created an array of  unforgettable, colourful characters – from The Big Time’s… Continue reading Frank Opperman And Thembisa Mdoda Join Dancing With The Stars