Steve Carell to get ‘Conviction’
Steve Carell is to star in and produce , an action comedy heist film. Lookout for a possible name change, as 2010 saw the release of a Sam Rockwell / Hilary Swank picture with the same name.
DetailsCape Town’s CTV commences internet streaming
Cape Town’s community television channel, CTV, has started streaming worldwide through the internet. The feed is available on http://capetowntv.org.
DetailsSA, New Zealand sign co-production agreement
The South African and New Zealand governments have signed a which will benefit the creative industries in both countries, according to the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF)
DetailsYouTube rolls out 100 new channels
YouTube will provide during the course of next year, in 100 niche channels.
DetailsSA Films ‘Skoonheid’ and ‘Otelo Burning’ well received at London Film Fest
– Skoonheid and Otelo Burning – screened at this year’s London Film Festival, organised by the British Film Institute, are drawing international attention.
DetailsAdditional financial incentives introduced for shooting in South Africa
South Africa is currently the most cost-competitive it’s been in years, especially for larger-budget co-productions, thanks to the Dept. of Trade and Industry, which has removed the R20 million ($2.5 million) cap on its incentives, and the value of the rand — now down to around eight to the dollar. The Foreign Film and Television…
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