Ten South African emerging filmmakers will have an opportunity to hone their pitching skills at this year’s Durban FilmMart (DFM) Jumpstart – a compact programme that essentially provides a springboard for filmmakers new to the industry, which takes place in Durban from July 14 to 17 during the Durban International Film Festival. Supported by DFM… Continue reading Jumpstart – Pitching Programme For Emerging South African Filmmakers At Durban FilmMart
ACT Third Year Students Take To The Stage
Third Year Professional Program Students were invited to perform at the Obviouzly Armchair Theatre last Monday! Their Improv Troupe “The Coffee Breaks” were the opening ACT for the “Long Shots Improvised Comedy Troupe”. As part of their studies at Act Cape Town, students partake in weekly Improvisation classes, with the Third Year culminating in students… Continue reading ACT Third Year Students Take To The Stage
Leap Onto Your Couch For The Reboot Of Dirty Dancing
In recent times there has been a revival of 80s hits on our television screens. Now, the channel that bought you Twin Peaks, McGyver and Lethal Weapon, M-Net 101, has added the much talked about 30 year anniversary television special of Dirty Dancing to its schedule. Just days after its first US broadcast (on Wednesday,… Continue reading Leap Onto Your Couch For The Reboot Of Dirty Dancing
SundanceTV Launches on DStv
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) – UK announced today that it will launch SundanceTV in South Africa for the first time, on DStv channel 108. SundanceTV, which celebrates independent feature films, world cinema, documentaries as well as outstanding original drama series, will launch on 1 June exclusively to DStv Premium customers as a 24/7 linear HD… Continue reading SundanceTV Launches on DStv
Funny Girl – Final 3 Weeks
The Fugard Theatre’s brand new, South African premiere of Funny Girl – The Musical is a runaway smash hit and you only have until 11 June to catch it! This international smash hit, semi-biographical musical, based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice features some of the most… Continue reading Funny Girl – Final 3 Weeks
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Screens At Nouveau In Current Live Season
“If music be the food of love, play on…” Olivier Award-winning actress Tamsin Greig stars as Malvolia Twelfth Night, the acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity – filmed live at the National’s Olivier Theatre in London – is the next National Theatre Live broadcast on the big screen. The production releases at… Continue reading Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Screens At Nouveau In Current Live Season