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KZN Film Festival
culture

Joburg Film Festival opens registrations for youth programme

KZN Film Festival
Lifestyle

KZN Film opens up calls for internships

Bryan Adams
Celeb News

Bryan Adams wants to direct a film and believes he has the skills for it

KZN Film Festival
Art and Artists

Joburg Film Festival opens registrations for youth programme

KZN Film Festival
Lifestyle

KZN Film opens up calls for internships

Bryan Adams
Celeb News

Bryan Adams wants to direct a film and believes he has the skills for it

‘Glasshouse’: SA film to scree
Soapies

‘Glasshouse’: SA film to screen at 25th Fantasia International Film Festival

By Erene Roux30-07-2021 09:52

Here’s the first-look trailer for the Showmax film ‘Glasshouse’ that will screen at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada.

22 Emmy nominees, with 118 nom
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22 Emmy nominees, with 118 nominations, to stream on Showmax

By Erene Roux14-07-2021 15:38

From ‘The Flight Attendant’ to ‘Oslo’, you can now watch 22 Emmy-nominated shows on Showmax.

The 11 best new international
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The 11 best new international movies coming to Showmax this month

By Erene Roux06-07-2021 14:27

From ‘Oslo’ to ‘Parasite’, ‘Joker’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings trilogy’, here are 11 international movies coming to Showmax this July.

Music and Cognac: New film sta
Drinks

Music and Cognac: New film starring Usher celebrates the history of music in the US [video]

By Erene Roux13-05-2021 12:55

A new short film starring Usher highlights the cultural connection between cognac and American music since 1917.

How Cape Town made Bruce Lee’s
Entertainment

How Cape Town made Bruce Lee’s dream come true with ‘Warrior’

By Erene Roux10-05-2021 15:50

Cape Town doubles for a lawless 1870s San Francisco in the martial arts action series ‘Warrior’, which now has two seasons available to binge on Showmax.

‘Op My Eish!’, ‘Mare of Eastto
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‘Op My Eish!’, ‘Mare of Easttown’ and more on DStv this week

By Erene Roux16-04-2021 08:48

From ‘Mare of Easttown’ to kykyNET’s newest reality show ‘Op My Eish!’, here’s a glimpse of what’s coming to DStv this week.

Wendy Williams’ movie, ‘Love I
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Wendy Williams’ movie, ‘Love Island SA’ finale and more on DStv this week

By Erene Roux10-04-2021 09:14

From the live season finale of ‘Love Island SA’ to a jam-packed weekend of football, here’s a glimpse of what’s coming to DStv this week.

Netflix lands streaming rights
Entertainment

Netflix lands streaming rights to Sony movies, including future ‘Spider-Man’ films

By Erene Roux09-04-2021 14:19

Netflix will be the official streaming home of Sony’s feature films – such as the future ‘Spider-Man’ films – beginning in 2022.

All the Awards: African conten
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All the Awards: African content making waves internationally

By Erene Roux08-04-2021 12:08

From getting recognition at the Annie Awards to the British Academy Film Awards, here are African content making waves internationally.

‘Save Ralph’: Emotional short
Lifestyle

‘Save Ralph’: Emotional short film on animal testing goes viral [video]

By Erene Roux08-04-2021 11:44

‘Save Ralph’ is a short film featuring a bunny being interviewed for a doccie as he goes through his daily routine as a “tester” in a lab.

‘Right Up Our Alley’: Single-s
Lifestyle

‘Right Up Our Alley’: Single-shot Minnesota bowling alley drone footage goes viral [video]

By Erene Roux15-03-2021 09:58

A single-take video shot with a drone flying through a bowling alley has been dubbed “impressive” by celebrities and big-name film-makers alike.

‘Money Plane’, ‘Love Island SA
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‘Money Plane’, ‘Love Island SA’ and more on DStv this week

By Erene Roux26-02-2021 08:40

The highly anticipated first season of ‘Love Island South Africa’ premieres this week with a two-hour showcase on Sunday, 28 February 2021.

Hollywood star Neil Sandilands
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Hollywood star Neil Sandilands on his new role in SA thriller ‘DAM’

By Erene Roux22-02-2021 11:55

Neil Sandilands returned to South Africa last year to star in the Showmax Original ‘DAM’, his first local role since 2013.

‘In Die Sop’: Calling all rest
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‘In Die Sop’: Calling all restaurant owners for kykNET’s new reality show

By Erene Roux19-02-2021 20:28

In this series, well-known chef Bertus Basson and his team of experts will help restaurant owners make a big success of their restaurants.

Drones
News

Drone pilot licenses for youth in film industry

By Lyse Comins16-02-2021 16:13

KZN Film Commission will train aspiring young filmmakers to obtain drone pilot licences to work in the film industry.

First-look trailer: Tali Babes
Soapies

First-look trailer: Tali Babes is having a baby [video]

By Erene Roux15-02-2021 11:46

‘Tali’s Baby Diary’: The sequel to the first ever Showmax Original which broke viewing records and won multiple awards is back.

Four must-see original local m
Soapies

Four must-see original local movies coming to screens this February

By Erene Roux10-02-2021 13:15

Look out for new local original movies coming to screens this month timed perfectly to coincide with the “month of love”.

‘Die Byl’ is bringing some nai
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‘Die Byl’ is bringing some nail-biting action to kykNET in April

By Erene Roux04-02-2021 11:05

Col. Piet van der Bijl, better known as ‘Die Byl’, and his team is back in April for another exhilarating season of this popular series.

You can now list your home for
Lifestyle

You can now list your home for commercial video shoots in SA

By Erene Roux25-01-2021 19:12

Like ‘Airbnb’: A new online marketplace platform allows for easy listing and renting of film-friendly locations in Cape Town.

Keira Knightley explains why s
Entertainment

Keira Knightley explains why she won’t act in sex scenes directed by men

By Erene Roux25-01-2021 14:32

Keira Knightley recently spoke about the male gaze and why she’d just rather not “stand in front of a group of men naked”.

A Black Jesus and Muslim migra
Art and Artists

A Black Jesus and Muslim migrants feature in ‘The New Gospel’

By Riyaz Patel19-12-2020 02:14

Milo Rau’s restaging of the Passion of Christ is the story of migrant workers in Italy fighting for rights and citizenship, and hailed as a masterpiece that is as convincing as it is moving.

Here are Rolling Stone’s best
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Here are Rolling Stone’s best movie picks of 2020

By Erene Roux16-12-2020 16:01

From a black-and-white ode to Old Hollywood to a reggae-soaked mood piece and a Romanian doc, here are Rolling Stone’s best movies of 2020.

‘Toorbos’ selected as South Af
Lifestyle

‘Toorbos’ selected as South Africa’s official Academy Award entry

By Erene Roux18-11-2020 16:07

René van Rooyen’s ‘Toorbos’ is this year’s South African entry for the Best International Feature Film Award at the 2021 Academy Awards.

Kazakhstan embraces ‘Borat’ as
Lifestyle

Kazakhstan embraces ‘Borat’ as ‘Very Nice’ in new tourism campaign [video]

By Erene Roux27-10-2020 13:07

Kazakhstan, home of the fictional Borat Sagdiyev, has adopted the character’s catchphrase “very nice!” in their new tourism campaign.

SA film ‘Stam’ chosen to compe
Soapies

SA film ‘Stam’ chosen to compete at Tofifest International Film Festival

By Erene Roux21-10-2020 14:15

‘Stam’ has been selected to compete in the Tofifest International Film Festival which will be held in Toruń, Poland.

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