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Controversial Films and Publications Amendment Act becomes operational

By Industry Contributor 8 March 2022

Many commentators are concerned that the recently introduced Films and Publications Amendment Act designed to address the dangers of the online world, raises some internet censorship concerns. FULL STORY >

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New proposed guidelines for films, games and certain publications from the Film and Publication Board

By Industry Contributor 22 February 2022

The Film and Publication Board has published new draft guidelines for comment on the classification of films, games, and some publications, with potentially far-reaching implications. FULL STORY >

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SkyPixel and DJI launch the first short film contest with prizes totaling R745 000

By Ryan Noik 20 August 2019

New contest invites creative storytelling from gimbal users - with some massive prizes up for grabs. FULL STORY >

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Netflix picks up films from two Cannes award winners

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 May 2018

Happy as Lazzaro and Girl have been selected by Netflix for availability on their streaming service following their respective wins at Cannes. FULL STORY >

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First Oats short film from Neill Blomkamp now to watch for free

By Staff Writer 15 June 2017

Neill Blomkamp teased us with his Oats Studio concepts, and now one of the new “experimental short films” for Oats Vol. 1 has actually dropped. FULL STORY >

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Neill Blomkamp's experimental movie series gets first trailer

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 May 2017

Part of a series of experimental films the District 9 director is releasing via Steam, the first trailers for Oats Studios has been released. FULL STORY >

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Lucasfilm is working on VR movie centred around Darth Vader

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 July 2016

With David S. Goyer penning the piece, Lucasfilms' Industrial Light and Magic studio is working on an original Star Wars story with Lord Vader at its core. FULL STORY >

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Ava from Ex Machina now PA on LinkedIn

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 1 April 2015

A cleverly planned publicity stunt or perhaps a glimpse into the future? The alluring humanoid AI, Ava from Ex Machina, has popped up on LinkedIn as a Personal Assistant. FULL STORY >

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Top 5 (recent) SA Films

By Spling 5 March 2015

South Africa is quickly developing as a film-making nation. To see just how far we’ve come along, movie fundi Spling picks his recent Top 5 SA movies. FULL STORY >

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An inside look behind Birdman's Oscar-winning shots

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 February 2015

Want to see how a an Oscar-winning film is captured? Fox Searchlight offers some insight into the inspired tracking shots from Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). FULL STORY >

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Fan films worth watching

By Ryan Noik 31 March 2014

It’s not just megamillion dollar productions that show their filmmaker’s expertise – sometimes, fan films and fan trailers can excite just as much. FULL STORY >

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