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P R O D U C T I O N
U P D A T E S
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BLACK DESIRE
LAUGH OUT LOUD
BOOMTOWN
LUCY & THE NIGHTMARES
Chalia Films
Dir: Cathrine Musola Kaseketi
Feature Film
Zero G Films
Exec Prod: Richard Bottoms
Feature Film
BANNA BANANA
Order of Information
IN THE PIPELINE
DIVINE experience
1. Title
2. Production Company
3. Director
4. Genre
Africam Century Television
Dir:Khosi Zulu & Thami Mthiyane
Documentary
GREED
Two Oceans Production
Prod:Giselher Venzke/Bertha Spieker
Feature
IN THE SHADOW OF WINGS
Buzz Trading 128 (Pty) Ltd.
Dir: Arthur Alan Seidelman
Feature Film
ITUTHANE
Africam Century Television
Dir: Khosi Zulu & Thami Mthiyane
Feature
Knilcher – When love hurts
Two Oceans Production
Prod: Giselher venzke/bertha spieker
Feature
MALUJU MAME
Africam Century Television
Dir: Khosi Zulu & Thami Mthiyane
Short Film
MHLONGO
HERITAGE
Adjusting Your Sails to Weather all Storms
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Creative Pictures cc
Dir/Writer: Vusi Dumisani Nhlapo
Short Film
PROJECT HAMMER
Two Oceans Production
Prod: Giselher Venzke/Bertha Spieker
SOUTH AFRICA
IN DEVELOPMENT
2000 CARATS
Crazy Apple Motion Pictures
Dir: Craig Tarling
Feature Film
A SHOT AT THE BIG TIME
Just Do It Productions cc
Director: Russell Underhill & Ian Roberts
Writer/Producer: Janet van Eden
A.F.R.I.C.A
KRO Pictures
Dir: Kit Reynolds
Feature film
AFTER THE 46664
Atomic Productions
Dir: Fiona Tudor Price
Documentary
ALBERT SCHWEITZER
Two Oceans Production
Prod: Giselher Venzke
AMBUSHED
Bush Coffee Productions
AN ENGAGING STYLE
BoilerRoom FilmWorks
Dir: Onomen Asikele
APART FROM THE HATE
Southern Images
Dir/Wr: Natalie Chapman
Feature film
BARNARD
Ad Astera Productions
Prod: Dirk de Villiers
Feature Film
BEYOND THE LIGHT BARRIER
Dir: Chris Roland
Feature film
Dir: Mathew Brown
Cartoon Caper
BRETHREN FELLOWSHIP
VIP Productions
Dir/Producer: Victor Phume
Commercial Religion CHEAP
LIVES
Bobby Heaney Productions
Dir: Bobby Heaney
TV Series
Exec Prod:Sean Rogers/Vince Gibbons
Animated Comedy
MCG Industries
Panache Video Productions
Dir: Liesel Eiselen
Induction Programme
MY GENERATION
Current Affairs Films & Untitled Films
Prod:Jane Lipman/Melanie Anstey
Documentray
MY SECRET SKY
Best of Both Worlds Pictures
Dir/Wr: Sir Antony Sher
Feature Film
Vuleka Productions
Dir: Madoda Ncayiyana
Feature film
Current Affairs Films cc with Up Front
Dir/s: Jane Thandi Lipman / Portia
Rankoane
Feature documentary
Dogg Bite Entertainment
Prod: Siphiwe D Mpanza
TV Drama
COMING OF AGE
CROCODILE PRINCIPAL
Blast
Dir: Mark Engels
Feature Film
DRAWING THE LINE
Current Affairs Films cc
Prod:Jane Lipman/Neville Josie
TV Game Show
DREAM OF SHARAHAZAD
Luna Films with Sundance Institute
Bridget Pickering & Neil Brandt
Documentary
NOMA KANJANI (WHATEVER IT
TAKES)
RAFT OF THE MENDI
TrueAfrica Pictures
Feature film
RED LINE
Sphere Pictures
Reality
ROPES
Griffin Films
Dir:Thabang Moleya
Drama
SCARPIN 2
DUNEDIN STAR
Sosiba Entertainment
Comedy fillers
EKHAYA LETHU
African Century Television
Prod/Dir: Thamsanqa Mthiyane
Variety – series
Denis Scully Productions
Prod: Denis Scully / Kit Reynolds
Feature Film
ZenHQ and Binary Film Works
Prod: Cecil Matlou/Peter Lombaard
FINDING LENNY
Moviworld
Dir: Neal Sundstrom
Feature Film
FNB -CLASSIC CLASHES 2
TVPC Media
Gordon Greaves
School Sports
GAME SHOW SERIES ON ETHICAL
ISSUES
Current Affairs Films and Jungleworks
Exec Prod:Jane Lipman and Neville Josie
TV Series
HEARTLINES 2
Curious Pictures
Gareth Thomas
TV Series
home sweet home
Chalia Films
Dir:Shalin Sirk
Feature Film
HYENA’S SCREAM
Two Oceans Production
Prods: Giselher Venzke & Bertha Spieker
KALAHARI
Philo Films
Feature
SCREEN PALS
SHADOWS OF JUSTICE
Blast Fillms
Dir: Mark Engels
Legal Drama Series
SILENT DEATH
Tlou Productions/Real Pictures in Color
writer: lucky ndlovu
Short Feature
SINS OF OUR FATHERS
(Provisional)
Wild Side Productions
Dir: Bobby Heaney
Feature film
SOUTH EAST
Black Drop Productions
Dir: Sechaba Morojele
Feature film
STEPS TO A WEDDING
Opus Park Entertainment
Dir: Frank MphikeleliKunene/Michael
Brierley
Feature Film
SUPERMAMA
GoogelPlex Productions
Dir: Karen van Schalkwyk
Feature
SWEAT AND CHALK
Kamukola
Mud Hut Productions
Dir: Pieter Grobbelaar
Youth Drama Series
KENNEDY’S BRAIN
Black Drop Productions
Dir: Sechaba Morojele
Feature Film
Chalia Films,Zebrax,Vilole Images
Dir: Musola Cathrine Kaseketi
Feature
TAUNG WELLS
Two Oceans Production
Prods: Geselher Venzke & Bertha Spieker
TAXI!
Innervision Films
Dir: Nana Soobben
Feature film
TEARS OF MEN
Bush Coffee Productions
Dir: Motheo Seleke
Prison Documentary
TEENS AND SEX
Current Affairs FIlms cc
Prod: Jane Lipman
Documentary
TEENS IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
Current Affairs Films cc
Prod:Jane LIpman
Documentary
TEN COMMANDMENTS
Maxi D Productions
Prod:David Max Brown
Drama
THE COLOUR OF LOVE
Maxi D Productions
Prod:David Max Brown
Drama
THE CARAVAN
Two Oceans Production
Prods: Giselher Venzke & Bertha Spieker
THE CHILIMILA SAFARI
International Radio Pictures, Inc
Dir: Kit Reynolds / Joel Ngoepe
Documentary
THE COLOSSUS
Film Afrika
Feature Film
THE DRAGON’S MIST
A view to a Production
Prod: Daniel Nxumalo
Feature Film
THE ESCAPE
Current Affairs Films cc
Prod: Beata Lipman
Feature film
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P R O D U C T I O N
THE FRINGE
ZenHQ
Prod: Chris Roland
Feature Film
THE GREAT WIDE OPEN
Krishna Smiles Flowers Bloom
Dir/Wr: Mukunda
Feature film
THE HUNTER’S DAUGHTER
Two Oceans Production
Prod: Giselher Venzke
THE LOTUS PEOPLE
Afro Electro Films
Prod: Inayet Motara
U P D A T E S
HANDS OF A FORGOTTEN HERO
Ad Astera Productions / Wingaurdium
Leviosar
Dir: Dirk de Villiers
Documentary
HARRIET SHEZI AIDS EDUCATION
VIDEO FOR BARAGWANETH
CHILDREN’S CLINIC
FC Hamman Films
Prod Man: Odette van Jaarsveld
Training
JACOB’S CROSS – Series 3/4
THE MAN
The Bomb Shelter
Prod: Angus Gibson/Desiree Margraaf
TV Series
THE NIMBY PRINCIPLE
DO Productions
Exec Prod:Brigid Olën/Marlow de Mardt
Feature
African Film and Entertainments Production
Dir: Sam Azubuike
Feature Film
Jill Kruger Research and Film Production
CC
TOW TRUCKIN
little L. A. productions
Prods: Joel Prince/Rafiq Samsodien
Action Drama
ULTIMATE AFRICA:FROM GUTS TO
GLORY
Chalia Films
Prod:Shalin Sirkar
TV Series
VEIDA XERXES: CURSE OF THE
RED EYE
House of Madzaland PTY Ltd.
Dir: A Onomen Asikele
Feature Film
WAYS OF SEEING, WAYS OF BEING
Free Range Films
WHERE EAGLES DARE
International Radio Pictures
Dir: K. Reynolds
Wide Country
Two Oceans Production
Prod: Giselher Venzke/Bertha Spieker
Feature
ZULU FOR SALE
Luna Films cc
Exec Prod: Luna Films cc
Sitcom Series
ZONE 14
The Bomb Shelter
TV Series
LOST CITY RAIDERS
MAKING MAHATMA
Visual Voice Moving Images
Prod: Mikhail Peppas
Feature film
MONKEY MENACE
Blast Films Services
Exec Prod: Hemant Bhandari & Mark Engels
Commercial
NOKIA ÒTRAININGÓ
Bragge Film & TV (BFTV)
Dir: Alan Farber
NOTHING FOR MAHALA GAZI
Durban Motion Picture
Exec Prod: Bonie Sithebe
Dir: Conrad Mhlongo
OFFENDER REHABILITATION PATH
Panache Video Productions
Dir: Liesel Eiselen
Drama
ONCE WE WERE APES
Bush Coffee Productions
Dir: Motheo Seleke
Documentary
ONCE UPON A TIME
ZenHQ
Dir: Chris Roland
New Media
OUR HOUSE
ZenHQ/BFW
Exec Prod: Chris Roland
TV Series
OUR LIVES OUR TRUST
Ochre Moving Pictures
Series
IN PRE PRODUCTION
PALABORA MINING COMPANY
A MILLION COLOURS
PREHISTORIC DEEP
A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF SOUTH
AFRICA
PT INCO INDONESIA
Clover Leaf Films(PTY)LTD / Ma-Afrika
Dir: Peter Bishai
Feature film
Uhuru Productions facilitating for The
History Consortium
BREAD
Tin Rage Productions
Dir: Wessel van Huyssteen
BRYAN ADAMS IN LONDON
FC Hamman Films
Exec Prod: Roger Uys
Corporate
BUSH CAMPERS
Bush Coffee Productions
Prod/Dir: Motheo Seleke
Wildlife Documentary
CRUX (Series 11)
ATTV Communications
Dir: Shelomi Natasha Augustine
Magazine Show
DEADBEATS
Sentinel Entertainment
Prod: Richard Lackey
Corporate
Sphere Pictures SA
Prod: Dylan Ben-Israel
Feature Film – Thriller
International Radio Pictures Inc.
Dir. Kit Reynolds
Corporate
REDEMPTION / USINDISO
Luna Films
Prod: Bridgette Pickering/Thandi Brewer
Drama Series
SANCTUARY
A One Man Band Production
Dir: Konstandino Kalarytis
Feature film
SCRATCHING THE SURFACE
Bandit Film Productions
Dir: Justin Kirschner
Documentary
SECRET AGENT (Working Title)
Eagle Films
Dir: Charlotte Brandstrom
TV Feature Film
SERIES ON SAFE SCHOOLS IN
SOUTH AFRICA
Current Affairs and
Jungleworks
Executive producers: Jane Lipman /Nevile
Josie
SONG OF SOUND
Two Oceans Production
Prods: Giselher Venzke/Bertha Spieker
SOUTH AFRICA’S WOMEN JUDGES
(Working Title)
Luna Productions
Dir: Jane Lipman
Documentary
STOKVEL IV
Penguin Films
Dir: Vusi Dibakwane
TV Series
SUMMER GAMES
Rapid Blue Productions
Exec Prod: Duncan Irvine
Prod: Beatrice Joubert
Game Show
SUNLIGHT “KHANYA EKHAYA 2”
Bragge Film and TV
Dir: Alan Farber
Mini Reality Show
SOUL BUDDYZ V
Tom Pictures
Series
TACTICAL
Sphere Pictures SA
Exec Prod: Dylan Ben-Israel
Reality
TALES FROM THE DARK
CONTINENT
Dark Continent
Dir: Robert de Mezieres
Feature film, Television Docu-Drama Series,
Comic Book
TEARS FOR SORROW
Creative Pictures
Dir:Vusi Dumisani Nhlapo
Short Film
THE HEART OF THE DRIVER
Reflex Motion Pictures
Dir: Kgatontle Mdleleni
Documentary
THE LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
Videovision Entertainment
Dir: Darrell James Roodt/Shekhar Kapur
Feature Film
THE LOVE BAIT
House of Madzaland
Dir: A. Onomen Asikele
Feature Film
THE POWER WITHIN
Spirit Sister Productions
Prod: Dianne Rosen/Thembi Mtshali Jones/
Heather Blumenthal
Magazine Programme
THE VICTIM
Creative Pictures cc
Dir/Writer: Vusi Dumisani Nhlapo
Documentary
TRAILBLAZERS
Free Range Films
Prod: Jemima Spring/Tina Louise Smith
Documentary
TRY SOMETHING NEW
Bragge Film & TV (BFTV)
Dir: Zoo Pkakade
Short film
VRYSTAAT KOOPERASIE BEPERK
FC Hamman Films
Dir/Dop: FC Hamman
Corporate
WHITE LIGHT
The Entertainment GroupFilms BV
Dir/Prod:Jean van de Velde
100min Film Drama
Exec Prod: Sean Rogers/Vince Gibbons
Animated Show
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INITIATIVE
Southern Images
Dir: Natalie Chapman
2 Short Films, 1 Doci & 1 Music Video
DRAWING THE LINE
Current Affairs Films cc
Prod: Jane Lipman/Nevile Josie
TV Series
FINALE
December 8
Prod: Francois Coetzee
FLAME BIRD LAKE
Imageworks
Wildlife Documentary
FOLLOWING JESUS – CCCI
INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON DC
FC Hamman Films
Prod: Susan Cherian (US Based)
13 Part Drama Series
FUNK THE STRUGGLE
Section 16
Pro: Neville Josie/Jane Thandi Lipman
4 part music documentary series
HAD I KNOWN
(I COULD HAVE ACTED
DIFFERENTLY)
E-Psalmist Production
Exec Prod: Giant A.J. Akinjole
Feature Film
March 2008 – SCREENAFRICA
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P R O D U C T I O N
U P D A T E S
WOMAN’S LIFESTYLE
FOOTBALL
RIGHTS AND RE-COURSE
Women in Science
FULL CIRCLE
ROOIBOS WITH MILK
Spirit Sister Productions
Dir: Di Rosen/David Hickson
New Wave Productions
Prod: Shaffe shaik
TV Magazine
IN PRODUCTION
SOUTH AFRICA
20 SOMETHING
Red Pepper Pictures
Dir: Deepika Bhoolabhai
TV Magazine Programme
21ST CENTURY LEADERS
Brave Films (UK) and Reel Africa
Dir: Lucy Blakstad
Documentary
3RD DEGREE
e.tv
Investigative TV Series
7DE LAAN
Danie Odendaal Produksies
Dirs: Alwyn Swart / Henry Mylne / Pierre
van Pletzen / Chris Vorster
Daily TV Drama series
AFRO SHOWBIZ NEWS
SABC Africa
Dir: Masechaba Lekalake
Magazine Programme
AGAPE – CHRISTIAN MAGAZINE
SHOW
Calling Experienced
Production People
A crew booking agency is looking for a
bookings manager (booker).
You must have good people skills and a
great phone manner.
We’ll train you in our systems and the
booking software.
Previous experience in crew a plus.
Send your cv to: applicant@intdev.co.za
•
Mono sound
(external amplifier and speaker required)
•
Easily transported in a small motor car
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GNLD CAROTENOID COMPLEX
FC Hamman Films
Dir: FC Hamman
Corporate
RYTHM CITY
Curious Pictures
Soapie
SCANDAL
Ochre Moving Pictures
Dir/s: Maynard Kraak / Denny Y Miller /
Kevin Smith / Ian van Wyk
Daily TV Drama
SELIMATHUNZI
GNLD OMEGA 3
Shonyama Productions
TV Variety
GNLD PRO VITALITY
New Wave Productions
Exec Prod: SABC TV Religion
TV Magazine Programme
FC Hamman Films
Prod Man: Odette Van Jaarsveld
Corporate
FC Hamman Films
PM: Odette van Jaarsveld
Corporate
GOGE AFRICA
Albatross Promot
Exec Prod: Nneka & Isaac Moses
TV Series/Documentary
GREENER GRASS
Light & Dark Films
Dir: Zahir
Short Film
HEADWRAP
SPIRIT SUNDAE
STRICTLY COME DANCING
Rapid Blue Productions
Exec Prod: Duncan Irvine & Kee-Leen
Irvine
Live Variey Show
STUDIO 53
M-Net Inhouse Productions
Insert Dirs: Navan Chetty / Enver Samuels
/ Vicky Letsoalo / David Mostert / Danie
Albertze
TV Magazine Programme
SUN SISTERS
Current Affairs Films
Dir: Jane Thandi Lipman
Film
Izwe Multimedia/Urbanbrew Africa
Live Medical Talk Show
Media Ventures
Dir: Chris Moolman
Sport Magazine
Rainbow Circle Films
Prod: Marina Della Togna
Documentary
Endemol SA
Dir: Paul Ruven
Dutch Feature
Endemol South Africa
Dirs: Raymond Sargent/Johnny Barbazano/
Krijay Govender/Sthembiso Mathenjwa.
Daily TV Drama
Ochre Media
Exec Prod: Bronwyn Berry
Children’s Educational Series
SUPER SWIMMER
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH
GRADER
IKON SOUTH AFRICA: SEASON 1
SURPRISE
ISIDINGO
TAKALANI SESAME
M-net
Game Show
BAND AID BACKPACKER
Vuleka Productions
Dir:Madoda Ncayiyana/ Stephen de Villers
Documentary
BINNELANDERS
Stark Films
Dir: Danie Joubert
TV Drama
CHILDREN’S ANIMAL SERIES
Talking Pictures
Dirs: Ann Strimling / Garth Lucas
Documentary Series
COUCH-TO-COUCH
Central Castings
Dir/Cameraman: Derek Antonio Serra
Documentary Film
CRAZ-E
Red Pepper Pictures
Dir/s: Billi-Jean Parker / Ivyann Moreira /
Susan Espey
e-tv Daily Youth Show
DBC ACTIVE REHABITATION
Panache Video Productions
Dir: Liesel Eiselen
Corporate
DEAD VOICES SPEAK
Two Oceans Production
Prod: Giselher Venzke/Bertha Spieker
Feature
DINNER WITH THE PRESIDENT
Born Free Media
Prod: Cuz Lindsay
Talk Show
EASTERN MOSAIC
Saira Essa Productions
Magazine programme
Franz Marx Films
Head Dir: Ken Leach
Soap Opera
ELEPHANT HUNTERS
Talking Pictures (Pty) Ltd
Dir: Ann Strimling / Garth Lucas
Wildlife Documentary
ESA – EXTREME SPORT ANGLING
Charadon Production Studios
Dir: Andre Henn
Sport
ESA BASS
Charadon Production Studios
Dir: Andre Henn
Sport
ESCAPE FROM ZAMBEZI
Contact Ron Stevenson
Cell 073-264-3317 Tel (011) 786-1329
email stevenson.r@telkomsa.net
Morula Pictures
Exec Prod: Mfundi Vundla
Dir/s: Shadrack Keorapetse/Mxolisi Hulana/
Wanani Nevhutale
Daily TV Drama
Love Reigns(PTY)LTD/Philo Films
Dir: Andy Wilson /John Mackay
TV Series
Bragge Film & TV (BFTV)
Dir: Alan Farber
EGOLI – PLACE OF GOLD
500W Xenon lamphouse and rectifier
GENERATIONS
ROUGH
HOUSE CALL
DIAMOND DIVER
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The Out of Africa Picture Co/HBO
Dir:Susanna White/Simon Cellan Jones
Feature
ALBANAY ‘FRESH BUSINESS’
Defence TV and B-hive Multi Media
Dir: Cindy Ludick
Very easily assembled and installed
Generation Kill
DO Productions
Prod: Marlow de Mardt/Selma Brunner
TV Feature Film
Plexus Films CT
Exec Prod: Miki Redelinghuys/Lauren
Groenewald
Factual Series/Doccie/Reality TV
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
ÒEMPLOYER OF CHOICEÓ
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Touchdown Africa
Prod: Bert Du Toit
Wildlife Documentary
Red Pepper Pictures
Legal Advice Show
Gabaza Productions & Pitso
Communications
Prod:Sarah Ngubeni/Thabo Pitso
Magazine Show
Dir: Madoda Ncayiyana
Prod: Julie Frederikse
Mobile 35mm
Projectors For hire
or Purchase
Sports Inc
Outside Broadcast/Live
Talking Pictures ( Pty) Ltd.
Dir: Ann Strimling / Garth Lucas
Wildlife Documentary
EVERY 26 SECONDS
Pandamonium Productions
Prod: Fiona Summers
Documentary
FREEMAN
DT Film Studios
Prod: Andrew Nivison
Short film
INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
Panache Video Productions
Dir: Liesel Eiselen
Corporate
ISPANI
TAKE 5
Combustion Pictures (Pty) Ltd
Dir/s: Faqeek Dyer / Shandu Nesengani /
Navan Chetty / Deeno Naidoo
TV Magazine programme
TAKE 5 WEB
Touchdown Africa
Dir: Linda Gumede
Teen Reality Series – SABC 1
Ochre Moving Pictures
FC Hamman Films
Prod Man: Odette van Jaarsveld
Corporate
TELKOM SPLASH
Talking Pictures ( Pty) Ltd.
Dirs: Ann Strimling / Garth Lucas
Wildlife Documentary
THE BIGGEST LOOSER
Red Pepper Pictures
Dir: Lindi Lucow
Youth Variety
JIKA MAJIKA
Pandamonium Productions
Dir: Kate Stegeman/Emily Richards
Michael Schneider
TV Series
KWELA
Kagiso Educational Television
Dirs: Makhubalo Ikaneng / Surekha Singh
TV Magazine Programme
TAKE IT ON
IT’S A GO – XBRL CONFERENCE
VIDEO
Touchdown Africa
Prod: Bert Du Toit
Teen Reality Series
JACKALS UNITED
Media Ventures
Dir: Chris Moolman
Sport Magazine
JAM ALLEY
Red Pepper Pictures
Reality TV
THE BIG QUESTION V
Next Door Media
Exec Prod: Thabo Mphelo
Dance Music Show
THE ENTERPRISE ZONE
Pieter Cilliers Productions
Dir: Marie Minnaar
Magazine Programme
THE LAB 2
ATTV
Prod:Andrew Timm
Christian Magazine Show
VIP Productions
Dir: Victor Phume
Feature Film
Prod: Shirley Hlongwane
TV Series
MEMBAZ ONLY
Bragge Film & TV
Dir: Alan Farber
Mini Reality Show
MR BONES 2
Adapted by & written by: Mark Jaffee /
Adam Pickett
OFFENDER REHABILITATION PATH,
PHASE 8
VIP Productions
Dir/Producer: Victor Phume
Reality TV Show
Pilot Programme
PAP IDOLS
VIP Productions
Dir: Victor Phume
Feature Film
Curious Pictures
TV Series
LIFE 24/7
THE LAMP
LET’S FIX IT
THE OMO AMAZING CHALLENGE
Touchdown Africa
Prod: Zimkhitha Jwente
Talk Show SABC 3
THE SCREAMING OF THE
INNOCENT
Videovision Entertainment
Prod: Anant Singh
Feature
THE SWITCH
Panache Video Productions
Dir: Liesel Eiselen
In House Traing
THE THIEF
RP Productions
Dir: Mercia Russell
Game show
THE TREASURES OF TIMBUCTU
Current Affairs Films & Jungle
Communication Works
Prod: Jane Lipman & Neville Josie
Tv Magazine
FC Hamman Films
Prod Man:Odette van Jaarsveld
Corporate
PFUNZO MAGAZINE SHOW
PFUNZO SAFE SCHOOL SERIES
Maxi D Productions
Prod/Director:Zola Maseko
THIBELA TB CONSENT VIDEO
TOP BILLING
Current Affairs Films cc
Prod: Jane Lipman /Nevile Josie
TV Magazine
Tswelopele Productions
Dirs: Gerry Jennings,Brad Van Den
Berg,Sunay Grant,Werner Hefer
TV Magazine Programme
Tswelopele Productions
Insert Dirs: Liani Maasdorp / Werner Hefer
TV Magazine Programme
Africade Productions
Prod: Katrin Bohlendar
Series
PASELLA
TRAVEL
P R O D U C T I O N
TRAVELLING UNPLUGGED
Touchdown Africa
Dir: Byron Taylor
Travel Reality Show
UNICORNS WHALES & DRAGON’s
TALES
Cabaret & Theatre
Dir: Dawn Lindberg
Live Theatre Music Show for Children
BROTHER’S IN LAW
Penguin films (CT)
Exec prod: roberta durandt
COMING HOME
Mindpool Productions
Writer: Amber-Jay van Rooyen
Short Film
conversations and a slight
case of murder
U P D A T E S
SCORPION KING:RISE OF THE
AKKADIAN
AURUM HEALTH – THIBELA TB
HIGHLIGHTS DVD
SEA POINT DAYS
BABY JAKE TRIBUTE DVD – EMI
RECORDS
Film Afrika;NBC Universal
Executive producers: Joerg
Westkamp,David Wicht,Lisa Gooding
Luna Films
Bridget Pickering & Neil Brandt
Documentary
FC Hamman Films
Editor: Neels Smit
Corporate
BRAINSTORM ENTERTAINMENT
Killing Robins Givens Project
Dir: David Hickson
Feature
SEVEN OF DARAN
FC Hamman Films
Dir/Dop: Archie Mzazi
Biography
Media Corner
Talk Show
SKIN
CRC UNICEF FILMS
Moonlighting – Jhb
Dir: Anthony Fabian
Feature
Bush Coffee Productions
Prod: Motheo Seleke
Wildlife series
Current Affairs Films cc
Prod: Jane Lipman
Documentary
SOUTH AFRICA’S WOMAN JUDGE’S
DISGRACE
Luna Films
Jane Lipman
Documentary
FC Hamman Films
Dir: FC Hamman
Corporate
DO Productions
Prods: Brigid Olën/ Marlow de Mardt
SPOON
Touchdown Africa
Exec Prod: Sebolelo Phakisi
Reality TV Show
DOOMSDAY
Inspired Minority Pictures
Feature Film
Bush Coffee Productions
Prod: Motheo Seleke
Wildlife series
Rogue Pictures
Dir: Neil Marshall
THE 3 INVESTIGATORS – “TC”
Spectro Productions
Dir/s: Vickus Strijdom,Abdries van der
Merwe,Leroux Botha,Isabel Smit
TV Drama
Film Afrika
Prod: Meryl Schutte
Dramatic Comedy for Mnet
UPSTREAM IN AFRICA
ProAfrica Productions
Dir: Didi Schoeman
TV Series. African Adventure / Travel Series
URBO:THE ADVENTURES OF PAX
AFRIKA
Octagon CSI CT
Exec Prod: Sean Rogers / Vince Gibbons
Animated Sci-Fi Action Adventuresd
VIEW FROM THE SKY
DO Productions
Dir:Yann Arthus-bertrand
Documentary
VIBE’Z
VILLA ROSA
WHITE LION
Nationwide Distributors
Dir: Michael Swan
Family Adventure Feature Film
YO BIZ
Touchdown Africa
Exec Prod: Sebolelo Phakisi
Children’s Business Reality TV Show
SABC 1
YO.TV
Urban Brew Studios
Insert Dir/s: Herbert Hadebe / Sebulelo
Phakisi / Terri Cooperman / Guy Hubbard
TV Children’s Programme
YO-TV IMAGING
The Brewery @ Urban Brew
Dir/Ed: Freddy Louw
TV Children’s Programme
YO.TV LAND
Urban Brew Studios
Dir: Herbert Hadebe
TV Children’s Programme
XILUVA
Touchdown Africa
Exec Prod: Sebolelo Phakisi
Youth Educational Series SABC 2
ZIYAWA LA !
Touchdown Africa
Prod/Dir: Gregory Molale
Traditional Variety Show SABC 1
ZOLA 7 SERIES
Ochre Moving Pictures
Factual Entertainment
pOST PRODUCTION
“777”
Afda – Jhb
Producer: Jeandre Gerding;Millicent Vilakazi
Dir: Mak Brunger
Student Short Film
ALBANY “FRESH BUSINESS’
BFTV (Bragge Film & TV)
Dir: Alan Farber
Training Video
BATTLE OF SEA POINT
Luna Films & Undercurrent Films
Neil Brandt/Francois Verster
Documentary
BAY OF PLENTY
Cinga Films
Dir:Sarah Blecher
Drama Series
BORDERLINES
Free Range Films
Documentary
Creations
END OF THE ROAD
EARTH FROM ABOVE (WAS VIEW
FROM THE SKY)
DO Productions
PM: Bernard Chaudot
Documentary
FAMILY SNAPSHOTS: INTIMATE
MOMENTS
Motau Movies
Prod/Dir: Thabo Motau
Feature/ Documentray
FLASHBCK OF A FOOL
Moonlighting
Feature Film
GUGU AND ANDILE (uGugu no
Andile)
Luna Films
Prod: Bridgette Pickering/Neil Brandt
TV Drama/Feature
HANSIE
Global Creative Studios
Dir: Regardt van den Bergh
Feature
HILLSIDE 2/3/4
GBR Productions
TV Drama
HOLA 7
Bite for Velocity Films
Animation for commercial
BEAUTOWN
Enigma Pictures
Dir: Lourens Blok
Feature Film
BRASSFIELD ESTATE WINERY
Two Oceans Productions
Prod: Giselher Venzke/Bertha Spieker
Feature
THE DIRTY SKIRTS – IS THIS IT
The African Attachment
Music Video
THE PRO SHOP CREDIT CARD
FC Hamman Films
Editor: Neels Smit
30 Sec Commercial
TO BE FIRST
TISO CONFERENCE VIDEO
FC Hamman Films
PM:Odette van Jaarsveld
Corporate
The Out of Africa Picture Company/HBO
Feature
WORLD OF GOLF VODACOM GOLF
VILLAGE
FC Hamman Films
Editor: Neels Smit
30 Sec Commercial
JESUS AND THE GIANT
TOM Pictures
Dir: Akin Amotoso
Short Film
MAMELODI DOCUMENTARY
PROJECT
Independent Project
Prod:Ajani Husbands
Documentary
No.1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY
Film Afrika
Feature
PLAY MORE GOLF SA
FC Hamman Films
Editor: Neels Smith
30 Sec Commercial
PUNCH
DO Productions
Prods: Marlow de Mardt / Brigid Olën
REBEL MUSIC
Smokin’ Joint International
Dir: Mr Mpofu
TV Sitcom
Reinvasmaak
Southern Exposure
Drama
February figures are slightly above average for this time of year. Cape Town is
some 50 commercials up on the same period for 2007, and Johannesburg is 42
commercials down. Johannesburg had no features in February 2007, and Cape
Town was processing 2.
It would seem a trend for fewer commercials being processed in Johannesburg,
however this may change with the recent improvement in the weather conditions.
We would like to thank the laboratories for the information they have supplied
this year. So once again we present our research on the number of Features,
TV programmes, Commercials and Corporate Productions made in a particular
month.
We make no attempt to identify the title of the production, or the production
house or any other information as this is often confidential information – we supply
simply the number. We rely on the co-operation of broadcasters, suppliers of commercial material
to broadcasters and local film laboratories for information however at the moment
local broadcasters are not forthcoming in providing these vital statistics.
Cipher
FC Hamman Films
Dir: FC Hamman
Music Video
Media Corner
Talk Show
EARTH FROM ABOVE (WAS VIEW
FROM THE SKY)
Do Prodductions
Prod: Marlo de Mardt/Brigid Olën
Documentary
Iron Pictures
Dir: Francois Coetzee
FLEISCH/MEAT
Two Oceans Productions
Feature
ADROIT CONFERENCE
GET BUSHIWE
ADVENTURES AT THE WATER HOLE
3rd Series
HITCH HIKER
AFROX GAS & GEAR TRAINING
SERIES
IMAGINE AFRICA
DewClaw Productions
Dir: Sophie Vartan
Children’s Vartan
FC Hamman Films
DIR: Neels Smit
Corporate
Vuleka Productions
Prod: Julie Frederikse
FC Hamman Films
Dir: FC Hamman & Neels Smit
Training
AFROX TRUCK SAFETY VIDEO
FC Hamman Films
Dir: Neels Smit
Corporate
SECOND CHANCE
Eclipse TV /SABC 1
Prod: Tracey -Lee Dearham
Christmas Drama
SINKING THE LUSITANIA
SUPER SPORT MASTER CLASSES
INTERACTIVE DVD
FINALE
COMPLETE
Marshall Nelson Productions
Doccumentary
Roza Films
Dir: Rayda Jacobs
Feature Film
International Radio Pictures Inc.
Dir: Amanda Holiday
Series
Dir: Darrell James Roodt
Drama
PLAIN OF WEEPING
CONFESSIONS OF A GAMBLER
FACING THE ISSUES
ZIMBABWE
Africade Productions
Dir: Freddie Rpeckenhaus
Documentary
Two Oceans Productions
Prod: Giselher Venzke/Bertha Spieker
Feature
DT Film Studios
Prod: Andre Nivison
Short Film
Funny Face Productions
Dir: Issac Diloro
Commercial Religion
MARY KINGSLEY TROPENFIEBER
STORMS IN AFRICA
ESCAPE FROM SHADY PINES
XHILOVO
FC Hamman Films
Dir: FC Hamman
Corporate
Panache Video Productions
Exec: Lulu Bam
Corporate
CREATIONS
Wild at Heart 3
LIFE HEALTHCARE COSMOS
LAUNCH
DO Productions
Prod: Marlow De Mardt/Brigid Olën
TV Drama
CLASSIC ROCKS MUSIC VIDEO
MARANATHA RECORDS
DO Productions
Dir: Patrick Reams
Vuleka Productions
Dir: Meg Rickards
TV Series
CALL CENTRE PROJECT (DEPT OF
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES)
Tom Pictures
Director: Vusi Magobane
Talk Show
INGANEZEBABA
Penguin Films
Line Prod: Quinty Pillay
Drama
BUSH BABIES
LAND OF THIRST
SA Wild
Dir: Chris Du Toit
Feature
Broadcast HIV Africa
Dir: Mickey Dube
Reality Show
INCLUDE US TOO
Aitime Artists
Prod: Ernest Mamogobo
Documentary
FC Hamman Films
Editor: Neels Smit
Training
TEARS OF MEN
Bush Coffee Productions
Prod: Motheo Seleke
Documentary
TB FREE
International Radio Pictures
Exec Prod: Nick Talilikis
Commercial
UMEMEZALA
Seleke Cinema
Writer/Director: Vusi Twala
Feature
MARCOS HERNANDEZ “RED
DRESS” &‘TIME TO LET GO”
Visual Kitchen
Exec Prod: Karl Anderson
Music Video
PLEASE VOTE FOR ME
Steps International
Exec Prod: Don Edkins
SA Documentary
PT INCO
International Radio Pictures Inc
Exec Prod: Tony King/Redy Rinaldi
Corporate
THE COCONUTS
Attv Communications
Dir: Andrew Timm
TV Series
TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE
Steps International
Exec Prod: Don Edkins
SA Documentry
THE REBIRTH OF UMKHUMBANE
Dogg Bite Entertainment
Documentary
THE WEAKEST LINK SEASON 5
Rapid Blue
Prod: Louise Parrie & Jennifer Guy
TV Game Show
TRC FROM BELOW:LIFE WENT ON
Margaret Gribble
Documentary
INNOCENT TIMES
Shoot the Moon Productions cc
Executive Prod: Geoff Newton/Jusrin
Strydom
AFROX SPIRIT
FC Hamman Films
Dir: Neels Smit
JAN DE WET EN DIE LOFKLEUTERS
DVD – MARANATHA RECORDS
AMBUSHED
Bush Coffee Productions
Prod Motheo Seleke
Wildlife series
FC Hamman Films
Dir: FC Hamman
Music Video
Screen Africa relies
on accuracy of information
received and cannot be held
responsible for any errors or omissions which may occur.
E-mail production updates to:
info@screenafrica.com
Vital Sta’ tis’ tiks
Efforts will continue to be made to build on this statistical data base in order
to improve the accuracy, and should readers have comments or other ideas in
terms of statistic gathering, please send an e-mail to web@screenafrica.com. Your
comments would be appreciated.
Statistics for February 2008
Through the labs:
Cape Town
Features
3
Johannesburg
Features
1
Shorts
3
CommercialsDoccies
90
0
16mm
22
35mm
74
Shorts
2
CommercialsDoccies
20
3
16mm
8
35mm
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45
Audience Ratings
December 2007
This monthly feature selects prominent local productions
and ranks them in terms of AR ratings. Selected foreign programmes
are shown only for comparison.
ARs are weighted over the period of transmission and the number of
transmissions during the calendar month. Data is supplied by the South
African Advertising Research Foundation and processed by Interactive
Market Systems (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
The cream of the local productions
Key: Day/s refers to the day or days of the week the programme is transmitted. Frequency refers to how often it is transmitted
– D=Daily, W=Weekly, S (followed by a number) indicates a series of that number of episodes. Television Universe estimated
at 5.232 million households. One ratings point of all viewers represents about 145 590 viewers.Key to genres: Actu: Actuality,
the top five programmes
Docu: Documentary, Dram: Drama, Educ: Education, Maga: Magazine, Musi: Music, News: News, Quiz: Game Show, Real: Real
life, Reli: Religion, Sitc: Sitcom, Soap: Soap, Spor: Sport,Vari:Variety,Y.Ent:Youth Entertainment,
SABC1
AR
Zone 14
10/12/2007Dram
20.87
3Soul City
04/12/2007Dram
19.43
4Sarafina
30/12/2007Movi
19.41
5
13/12/2007Real
16.95
3.50
3.89
2
4.11
RankProgrammeDate
Genre
4.85
AR
7de LaanSoap
18:30M-FS5
2
7.45
8.64
18:30M-FS5M
0.90
Channel
e
19:30MonW
Frequency
20:00TueW
50/50Maga
Day/s
3rd DegreeMaga
SABC2
Start Time
Zola 7
Nov 2007 AR
23.80
2
Dec 2007 AR
05/12/2007Soap
Genre
Genre
Generations
Name
RankProgrammeDate
1
1Muvhango
04/12/2007Dram
14.43
Binnelanders Dram
2Ses/Tsw/Sep News
18/12/2007
10.92
CarTorqueMagaVariSunW
3
2.56
2.69
3
06/12/2007Soap
10.75
Carte BlancheMaga
19:00SunWM
1.51
1.87
9.10
Egoli-Place of GoldSoap
18:00M-FS5M
1.27
1.27
Fokus 18:30SunW
2
4.66
4.47
GenerationsSoap
20:00M-FS5
1
20.28
22.49
Gospel GoldMusi
09:00SunW
2
7.33
8.18
Isidingo:The NeedSoap
18:30M-FS5
3
4.64
5.87
Jam AlleyVari
18:30
1
8.34
8.69
K-TVY.EntVariM-FS5M
0.22
0.23
8.67
7de Laan
4Ke Kgwelo Ya Ke Ye
5Muvhango -R
News
04/12/2007Dram
06/12/2007Dram
8.59
SABC3
RankProgrammeDate
Genre
AR
News
FriW
1Days Of Our Lives
06/12/2007Soap
7.50
2Isidingo:The Need
20/12/2007Soap
6.00
Laduma on 1SporVariVariS5
1
8.77
3Law And Order Special Victims Unit
11/12/2007Dram
5.74
Morning LiveMaga
06:00M-FS5
2
2.64
3.21
4Las Vegas
10/12/2007Dram
5.49
MuvhangoDram
21:00M-TS4
2
10.61
11.31
5
20/12/2007
5.46
News at Seven
News
19:00DailyD
e
5.37
6.27
News at Seven on 3
News
19:00DailyD
3
3.68
4.12
M-Net
PasellaMaga
19:30WW
2
6.16
6.45
RankProgrammeDate
AR
Rhythm CitySoap
18:30M-FS5
e
4.78
5.87
ScandalDram
19:30M-TS4
e
5.69
7.50
SelimathunziVari
18:00SatW
1
7.85
10.24
Soul BuddyzY.Ent
19:00MonW
1
10.19
Soul City Dram
20:30MonW
1
19.43
Special AssignmentDocu
21:30TueW
3
3.14
StokvelSitc
19:00SunW
2
7.59
Top BillingMaga
News
News
Genre
1Idols SA
09/12/2007Real
1.97
2Rv
30/12/2007Movi
1.95
3
02/12/2007Maga
1.89
4Superman Returns
02/12/2007Movi
1.83
5Egoli-Place Of Gold
17/12/2007Soap
1.79
Carte Blanche
19:30ThuW
2
3.82
3.85
TubeY.EntVariM-FS5
2
2.86
2.31
AR
Yo-TVY.EntVariM-FS5
1
3.02
3.15
12.66
Zola 7Maga
20:30TW
1
13.79
15.06
Zone 14Dram
20:30MonW
1
17.42
20.83
e.tv
RankProgrammeDate
1International Smackdown
Genre
05/12/2007Spor
2Spiderman
23/12/2007Yent
12.65
3
09/12/2007Movi
11.45
4Stuart Little II
08/12/2007Movi
10.98
5Lotto Draw Live
05/12/2007Quiz
10.81
Collateral Damage
We feature the top five shows viewed for each of the channels.
Top foreign shows
Days of Our LivesSoap
17:10M-FS5
1
6.43
7.87
International SmackdownSpor
20:30WW
e
11.23
12.83
The Bold and the BeautifulSoap
18:00M-FS5
1
10.10
12.23
The above represents a selection of programmes only, and is calculated on the total calendar month’s weighted average of the total audience
over all age groups. If you want a particular programme included, please e-mail Enid Venter at enid@702mail.co.za.
The purpose of the schedule is to show the types of programmes South African audiences view, and to what extent.
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Film incentive reaction
TV feature films have to be 90 minutes in length to qualify. Films
must be allowed to be their natural length.”
The new incentives are a landmark for the local industry according
to producer / distributor Dan Jawitz who, together with executive
producer David Wicht, headed the industry task team which consulted
with the DTI for many months and submitted recommendations.
“There are some concerns but generally the incentives should greatly
benefit the production industry. We’re very happy that the local
incentive will provide a rebate [capped at R10m] of 35% for the first
R6m, which is what we recommended. Thereafter it will be 25% for
the remainder of the Qualifying South African Expenditure (QSAPE).
We’re also pleased that the DTI accepted our recommendation that
broadcasters not be eligible for the rebate.
“We did, however, recommend a lower threshold for the local
incentive, a figure of R1.5m because we didn’t want to exclude small
production companies and documentary makers.”
Distribution agreement
A concern raised by industry members at the recent DTI workshop
in Pretoria was that the applicant must submit a ‘Distribution
Agreement’ to qualify for the incentives. Says Jawitz: “There is no
definition of what a ‘Distribution Agreement’ is in the DTI’s Guidelines.
Having been a distributor for years I know that it’s impossible to
get a pre-sale up front unless you have a big Hollywood star in
your film.”
Marumo responds: “As part of qualifying criteria the applicant
will have to provide the DTI with a distribution plan and provide
us with proof of a distribution agreement with any broadcaster or
distribution channel. The applicant is also required to provide us
with a financial plan, which will indicate how much and where the
applicant will be sourcing finance.”
Another issue Jawitz raises is the rate of disbursement of the
rebate. “As per the Guidelines, the payment will only be paid out
when there is a final DVD and audit. This means that you will have
to go through post-production, marketing and release. So then
cashflowing the production is problematic, especially for small
companies.”
Agreeing that small companies may experience cashflow pressure,
Marumo stresses that the DTI has to share the risk in the making of
the films. “In the past there has been exploitation of state support
for the industry. Therefore the DTI requires the final product
before re-imbursement can take place. The Industrial Development
Corporation (IDC) is in the position to cashsflow the rebate through
its offerings for the film industry.”
One of the application criteria is a Broad Based Black Economic
Empowerment (BBBEE) scorecard. Comments Marumo: “Key
to expanding the support for the industry was to ensure its
transformation. The BBBEE scorecard is the DTI’s instrument for
doing so in the film industry as well as other industries. A DTI BBBEE
workshop with the film industry will be scheduled for April.”
Genres
Independent documentary filmmaker Pule Diphare believes that a
R2.5m threshold for local documentary makers is much too high.
“There are no documentaries made in South Africa with that kind
of budget. Most are produced for between R500 000 and R800 000.
A threshold of R1m would be appropriate and it would allow other
players to benefit from the rebate. By setting the figure at R2.5m, the
DTI is excluding documentary filmmakers.”
Says Marumo: “Because the DTI’s objective was to target
productions which will create jobs, we specified projects with
a minimum total production budget of R2.5m. It has also been
noted that the majority of TV producers were getting most of their
productions commissioned by the broadcasters.”
Another area of concern is that a documentary feature, as
defined in the Guidelines, has to be 90 minutes to qualify, whereas
most South African documentaries are made to fit into the broadcast
hour. Marumo notes that there are three types of documentaries
covered in the incentive and that with regard to the definition
of ‘Documentary Series’, the DTI will request the Film and TV
adjudication board to make changes to the Guidelines in order to
provide more clarity.
At the Tshwane workshop, it was stated that the animation genre
would be specified separately. Marumo confirms that consultation
with the industry would have to be conducted before further
deliberation.
CT film
studios a go!
to contribute R60 million
towards the project. The
balance of the estimated budget
of R400m will come from the
private sector. Wesgro has
been tasked with managing the
project and ensuring the most
favourable outcome for the
government and for the Western
Cape film industry.
Ebrahim Rasool, Premier:
Western
Cape,
who
was
responsible
for
getting
government
support
for
the studio project, said that
hitherto Cape Town tended to
be risk averse. The fact that it
was agreed to build a worldclass studio complex was a
breakthrough for Cape Town
but it was “clear that no one
would take the plunge unless
government intervened”.
The studios will contribute
to a stronger film industry in
South Africa as well as making
the country internationally
competitive, said Singh. “The
studios have been designed to
meet both local and international
film needs – we want to bring
the best producers in the world
to our facilities here in Cape
Town. The City’s announcement
and
Wesgro’s
involvement
takes us another step closer
to realising this vision and we
are very excited about getting
started.”
According to Angelo Manzoni,
Chief Executive Officer of
Wesgro, the film industry serves
as an important vehicle through
which socio-economic issues can
be addressed. “It also contributes
to Gross Domestic Product
(GDP), increases employment
and promotes South Africa as a
preferred services destination.
“This is particularly exciting
for Wesgro as film is one of our
priority sectors and this investment has contributed to the
agency attaining 83,5% thus far
of its investment target for this
financial year,” added Manzoni.
Councillor Simon Grindrod,
Executive Mayoral Committee
Member:
Economic,
Social
Development and Tourism said:
“The project fits in perfectly
with the City’s identification of
film as a high growth sector.
Cape Town Film Studios will be a
valuable accelerator and catalyst
for this growing industry.”
According to an economic
impact
assessment
study
commissioned by the Cape Film
Commission (CFC), it is estimated
that feature film, TV films and
commercials production in
the Western Cape generates a
direct annual turnover of more
Slater – African Trailblazer
the MIPDOC Library.
Slater was selected by the Encounters South African International
Documentary Festival, a partner of Reed Midem, the organiser of
MIPDOC, MIPTV and MIPCOM.
“It was a complete surprise to find out I’d been selected, as I didn’t
even know I was being considered,” says Slater.” When Encounters
called I was in India, in the middle of filming a documentary. It’s a
great honour and very inspirational to be chosen. But I have a lot
of people to thank because filmmaking is a collaborative effort. I
must also thank Encounters for supporting my work over the years,
and my supportive husband needs a medal for putting up with a
workaholic wife.”
The Meaning of the Buffalo was screened at major international
festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, Hot Docs, Encounters and the
Museum of Modern art in New York. It was also a New York Times
Critics Pick in 2004.
According to Encounters festival director Mandisa Zitha, Slater
maintains integrity and honesty in her films. “Karin is inspiring,
sensitive, humorous, courageous and compassionate. Significantly,
her films are often poetic, something we believe should be encouraged
in Africa and the rest of the world. Over the past decade Karin has
fashioned lyrical, exquisitely framed portraits of extraordinary
ordinary people in their natural habitats. This is best exemplified
in the humane The Meaning of the Buffalo and From Nkoko…with
Love.”
After winning the best student director award at the Technikon
Natal in 1989, Slater spent a year in Namibia filming and editing
commercials and documentaries for CTV, before her nine-year stint
at Londolozi Productions making international wildlife and cultural
documentaries.
She later produced, directed, filmed and edited Animal Powers – a
52 minute documentary for National Geographic which won four
Avanti Awards. Then followed producing and directing adventure
programming for National Geographic.
In 2000, Slater started a new production company, Durga Shakti
Films, which produced Scars, The Hidden Landscape and numerous
films for NGOs across Africa. She directed The Meaning of the Buffalo
one of the films for Project 10 – a Binger/SABC1 initiative, in 2004.
A year later she made From Nkoko… with Love which was chosen for
Encounters film festival and FESPACO. During 2005/6 she shot and
directed three documentaries, Prenessa and the Dolphins and Onse
Water (Our Dear Water) for SABC, and Buddha in Zululand for the
Dutch Buddhist channel.
Slater is currently completing a film about marriage, entitled 50
Years!...Should we do it?. “It’s been a work in progress made over a
period of four years and is in fact my first truly independent film.
I’ve been around the world interviewing people about why they
got married and the secret to making a marriage last. It’s been an
emotional but fantastic journey for me personally making the film.”
Last year, Encounters selected Vincent Moloi (South Africa) along
with Jean-Marie Teno (Cameroon-born) as the African Trailblazers
for 2007. South African Khalo Matabane was the first Trailblazer
from Africa in 2006.
STUDIO BUILD UP – Laurence Mitchell (CFC), Anant Singh (Dreamworld Film City Ltd
chairman) and Philip Key (Moonlighting Films)
than R2.65bn. It is furthermore
estimated these productions
contribute an indirect annual
turnover
of
more
than
R3.5bn to the country’s GDP
through the multiplier effect.
The
Cape
Town
Film
Studios has the full support
of the CFC, said Laurence
Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of the CFC. “We are committed to the final realisation
of the Cape Town Film Studios
project as it will accelerate
greater film investment into
the region. The success of the
project will require full industry
support.”
March 2008 – SCREENAFRICA
47
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CTO Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum
Minister Ibrahim D Nakande (Nigeria),
SA Deputy Minister of Communications
Radhakrishna Roy Padayachie and Bashir
Patel (CTO)
Lynn Mansfield (SADIBA Chairperson),
Matthew Dawes (CTO) and Trevor
Grundlingh (SADIBA)
Christelle Keevy (SABC) and Anton de Wit
(CNBC Africa)
Telkom SA’s Bongiwe Noah and Humbelani
Matodzi
Dimitri Martinis (On-Digital Media) and
Roslyn Coldrey (NDS)
Deep End Post Production Launch
Keith Fox (Refinery), Electra Vye (ECT
Events), Jenny McClean (The Agency) and
Danielle Fanti (C-Squared)
Jupiter Drawing Room’s Chloe Saunders,
Verne and Jo Webb
Neels Pretorius (Timbre), Anel van der Merwe Luaan du Toit (Deep End), Johnny Lawrence
(editor), Schalk Van der Merwe (Deep End
(Born Free Media), Paulene (Deep End) and
Vuyo
editor) and Armand Claassens (Timbre)
LOG ON TO NEWS: www.screenafrica.com
Here are some of the Screen Africa website stories which appeared
in February. To access these stories simply go to the Search facility
on the website and type in the key words. Be sure to keep updated
by visiting Screen Africa’s website daily.
Cape Town studio complex
becomes a reality
Dreamworld project has
undergone a name change and
is set to become “a reality”.
Still wavering …
Update on the largest film
project undertaken in Namibia,
Where Others Wavered.
NFVF’s plans for film
development entity
The NFVF intends to submit
a proposal to the Minister of
Arts and Culture as well as the
Minister of Trade and Industry.
Jeremy Maggs to
join e.tv news
The poaching game is on again.
SA-produced doccie
wins an OSCAR®
Taxi to the Dark Side, one of
the films made for the South
African co-ordinated, global
documentary project Why
Democracy? is an Oscar winner.
Apple drops out of NAB
Apple follows Avid Technology
and will not exhibit at NAB.
Vodacom in R2.5bn expansion
The Vodacom Group
is repositioning.
AFDA short film at
Student Oscars
Kammakastig Land competes
in the Honorary Foreign Film
Student Award category.
MultiChoice’s challenge
to rival players
Pay-TV operator MultiChoice
has introduced a new
payment system ahead of
the entry of new subscripion
TV broadcasters.
Brazil triumphs at Berlinale
A film about police brutality
in Rio de Janeiro won the
Golden Bear for Best Film
at the Berlin Film Festival
The Apprentice in Africa
The African version of the
hit reality business show The
Apprentice airs in Africa.
Theron to shine in ad
Charlize Theron signs contract
with Sun International to
star in new campaign.
On the move
Advertisers List
Donyale MacKrill has been appointed Sales and
Marketing Manager for the Waterfront Studios group of
film companies.
At the 2008 roadshow MacKrill will introduce clients
to the group’s operationally streamlined brands and
new centralised media server. Creative talent will be
centralised in the premises of the group’s high end postproduction boutique, Condor, while telecine in Waterfront Post’s premises will
be centralised at the same time.
MacKrill will also launch a specialised resource tool for the film
industry under the brand Data Lab, along with a highly efficient remote
approval system.
African Movie Academy Awards
(AMMA)............................. IFC
Atlas Studios ................................43
Avmark Systems............................42
Blade..................................................1
BPE Rentals....................................37
Case Connection, The.................43
Cellular Dynamics .......................44
DTI.....................................................7
Durban Film Office (DFO).....
..............................................FC
48
SCREENAFRICA – March 2008
Events
MARCH 2008
3–5
SPORTEL Asia
Shanghai, China www.sportelmonaco.com
26 – 30 Amnesty International Film Festival Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.amnesty.nl/filmfestival
31 – 2 April 1st Dubai International Advertising Festival
Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai International Convention
and Exhibition Centre, UAE.
Presented by the Cannes Lions International
Advertising Festival www.dubailynx.com
APRIL 2008
1 – 20 African Film Festival in Canada
Montreal, Canada www.vuesdafrique.org
5–6
MIPDOC
Carlton Hotel
Cannes, France www.mipdoc.com
7 – 11 MIPTV
Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France www.miptv.com
11 – 17 NAB – National Association of Broadcasters
Las Vegas www.nab.org
17 – 27 Hot Docs
Toronto, Canada www.hotdocs.ca
DATE tbc Tribeca Film Festival
New York, USA www.tribecafilmfestival.org
MAY 2008
2–6
Festival Rose d’Or
Montreux, Switzerland www.rosedor.com
4 – 8 INPUT
(International Public Television Conference)
Johannesburg (venue tbc) www.input2008.org
14 – 25 Cannes International Film Festival
Cannes, France www.festival-cannes.fr
JUNE 2008
2–8 2nd Real-Life Pan-African
Documentary Film Festival
Accra, Ghana
Lydie Diakhate ka-yelema@ka-yelema.com
Awam Amkpa amkpa@nyu.edu
9 – 14 Annecy 2007 International
Animated Film Festival
Annecy, France www.annecy.org
June 2009 MediaTech Africa Exhibition
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
www.mediatech.co.za
June 2009 Screen Africa Talent & Technology Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
www.screenafrica.com
15 – 21 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
Cannes, France www.canneslions.com
JULY 2008
4 – 13 Zanzibar International Film Festival, Tanzania
Zanzibar, Tanzania www.ziff.or.tz
DATE TBC Encounters South African International
Documentary Festival
Johannesburg www.encounters.co.za
DATE TBC Encounters South African International
Documentary Festival
Cape Town www.encounters.co.za
23 – 3 Aug Durban International Film Festival
Durban E-mail: diff@ukzn.ac.za www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
25 – 27 The Loerie Awards
Margate, KwaZulu-Natal www.theloerieawards.co.za
Felix Unite....................... OBC
Gauteng Film Commission...24-25
Gearhouse......................................19
General Post ..................... 42 & 44
Glasshouse.......................................9
Global Access................................37
Harambe Technologies...... 29 & 31
Heritage Insurance .....................42
IDC..................................................11
Inala..................................................23
Lindbergh ......................................42
MIPDOC............................ IBC
MIPTV..............................................39
Panasonic........................................15
Pro-Sales.........................................17
Prosound.........................................22
Q-Studios........................................35
Rand-Air..........................................37
Realtime Resources........................5
Ron Stevenson...............................44
Sony.................................................21
Spescom/Avid................................27
Turbolite..........................................29
Visual Impact..................................31
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