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Suidoosterfees drive-in theatre takes place at Atlantic Studios
The “suidooster” is the persistent, dry, and iconic wind that sweeps through Cape Town and reminds its residents of the unstoppable power. So, this is a fitting name for the annual Suidoosterfees which is a festival celebrating local culture and heritage through a...
Be part of kykNET’s digital short film competition
kykNET offers aspirants as well as professional filmmakers the opportunity to win R10 000 in kykNET's digital isolation short film competition. Filmmakers have the opportunity to create a short film of no less than 1 minute and no longer than 5 minutes. The only...
Tips for the homebound artist during lockdown
While the world works together to fight this pandemic and we are mostly homebound, it doesn’t mean you can’t restore some sort of normalcy as an entertainer/artist in your new day to day life under lockdown. This is a difficult time for entertainers, artists, and...
A list of leading productions shot in Africa 2018/2019
Africa continues to be a sought after destination for film and commercial shoots of all shapes, sizes and genres. Here’s a look at some of the productions that have shot on the continent in 2018/19. Long Format FILM / SERIES COMPANIES ATTACHED LOCATION Black Mirror S5...
Interview with Mario Le Grange, Producer / Director at Okuhle
Delivering great television since 2003, Okuhle Media Group offers a full production supply chain from conceptualisation to production, on to post-production and delivery. Their undeniable track record is proven by having delivered nearly 7 000-hours of innovative...
Interview with Jaco Loubser, Executive Producer of Homebrew Films
This month we chat to Executive Producer of Homebrew Films, Jaco Louber about what's it like being a producer and how he got into this exciting role. Tell us about your job and what a typical day looks like for you? My job is about taking responsibility and managing...
Bloom Beauty Boutique chooses Atlantic Studios for upcoming event
The Bloom Beauty Boutique event is a retail shopping experience created by Maya Maya clothing. This luxurious shopping event gives local retailers and small business owners the opportunity to showcase their products and services. The event features local clothing...
The African Emerging Filmmakers Awards: Call for entries
The African Emerging Filmmakers Awards (AEFA) would like to invite all Africa filmmakers to submit their films. The awards ceremony will take place on 16 November 2019 at the Greyville Race Course. The film submissions call out period opened on 20 September 2019 and...
Colin Howard reveals what being a showrunner for Suidooster is really like
This month we chat to SAFTA award winner, Colin Howard, about what's it like to be a showrunner for popular Afrikaans TV soapie, Suidooster. Suidooster is currently filming at Atlantic Studios. How did you first get into the world of film? My first break was on Egoli,...