The Callsheet Issue 1

ISSUE 01 | 2017

+ SOUTH AFRICA’S STUDIOS

An Audit of Studios for Film, TV and Commercials

+ SA’S AWESOME ANIMATION

Leading the World in Short-Form and Long-Form

+ STUDIO JOBURG

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OUTBOUND MISSIONS IN 2016

Find out what our film bodies and organisations are planning for 2017, and perhaps apply to join their delegations.

Premieres at Sundance 2017

04. Applications Open for Realness Pan African Scriptwriting Residency

05. LA-Based Hoplite Opens Offices in Joburg

06. Get #Selfieless This

EXTRAORDINARY ANIMATION

Explore the colourful world of South Africa’s animators and animation studios, servicing massive local and international productions.

Festive Season

07. Hooten and the

Lady Shot in SA

08. Outbound Missions in 2017: Locals in the World Arena

10. SA’s Awesome Animators

14. Set Design

MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTORS

Showcasing the earth-shaking talent of SA’s music video directors, and the artists who trust them with their masterpieces..

Specialists

16. Masters of the Music Video

18. Film Review:

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19. Opportunities 22. SA’s Studio Spaces

34. Ghana: Untapped Film Potential

SA’S STUDIOS

Need a versatile studio with world-class facilities and all the amenities you require? Look no further than our comprehensive studio audit

36. Events to Diarise 38. Associations News 40. Directory of Advertisers

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STUDIO JOBURG READY FOR ACTION

Studio Joburg launched in April 2016 and is a joint venture between the Joburg Expo Centre and All Africa Investment Corporation.

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aunched to the media in April 2016, Studio Joburg is a joint venture between the Joburg Expo Centre and All Africa Investment Corporation (AAIC). It is based at the Joburg Expo Centre premises at Nasrec, near the FNB Stadium. It consists of a 50-hectare property containing nine halls of various sizes, as well as substantial infrastructure (parking, catering facilities, storage, a lake, sky train, grass oval, etc.). It is the perfect location for filming with plenty of space for backlots, prop and set storage, production offices and halls ranging from 2 000m2 to 9 000m2.

AAIC is a company consisting of a group of experienced TV,

film and finance professionals.

These include Eddie Mbalo, former CEO of the National Film and Video Foundation, Clarence Hamilton, a writer, producer and script editor also formerly of the NFVF, and Simon Woodland, formerly of McKinsey and recent CFO of On Digital Media.

In the last month, AAIC is delighted to welcome a new shareholder on board, Mfundi Vundla, Producer of Generations and well-known doyen of the industry.

PLANS FOR 2017

Studio Joburg is aiming to secure several TV productions in 2017, commencing from early in January. It looks likely that

these will be long-running daily soap operas, which will provide a good baseload of business.

We are also working on a business plan to secure funding to convert one of the large halls into two full sound stages of 2 000m2.

These will be aimed at international and local feature film productions. The halls will be fully sound proofed with appropriate entry and exit points, suspended floors and ducted air conditioning.

We will continue talking to companies with related services such as props, set building, wardrobes and a film school about relocating to the site in order to create a vibrant content creation hub.

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THE WOUND

TO MAKE WORLD PREMIERE AT THE 2017 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL The Wound, a film by John Trengove, will make its world premiere in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

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he Sundance Film Festival takes place January 19-29 with screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah.

The Sundance Film Festival has introduced global audiences to some of the most groundbreaking films of the past three decades, including Boyhood, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Fruitvale Station, Whiplash, The End of the Tour, Little Miss Sunshine, Reservoir Dogs, An Inconvenient Truth, Precious and Napoleon Dynamite.

The Wound tells the story Xolani, a lonely Xhosa factory worker who joins the men of his community in the mountains of the Eastern Cape to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. When a defiant initiate from the city discovers his best kept secret, Xolani’s entire existence begins to unravel.

The Wound was co-written

by John Trengove, Thando

The Wound ; directed by John Trengove

Mgqolozana and Malusi Bengu and produced by Urucu Media. It stars multi-talented musician and novelist, Nakhane Touré, in his first ever film-role, alongside Bongile Mantsai and Niza Jay Ncoyini. It was shot entirely in South Africa with an all-male Xhosa cast.

“What a privilege to have worked with this fearless cast and insanely talented team of collaborators. I am so grateful for the many Xhosa men who

contributed in big ways and small ways, and, miraculously, trusted me to make this film. Whatever comes next, we made The Wound with our eyes and hearts wide open,” says Trengove.

The Wound is a co-production between South Africa, Germany, The Netherlands and France and was shot on location in the northern region of South Africa.

The film was developed with the assistance of The Hubert Bals

Production Music for Professionals representing over 60 international labels and African Planit, a South African Music Library.

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Fund and ARTE International Prize. The Department of Trade and Industry and The National Film and Video Foundation supported production and the film presold to broadcasters ARTE France and ZDF in Germany. International sales will is handled by Pyramide in Paris. The film’s intended release in South Africa is July 2017.

This is John Trengove’s debut feature film.

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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR

THE REALNESS

PAN AFRICAN SCRIPTWRITING RESIDENCY 2017 Following the success of the inaugural scriptwriting residency, Realness is thrilled to announce the call for submissions for the 2017 edition.

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ealness is a pioneering residency that provides filmmakers with the opportunity to hone and develop their creative scriptwriting skills. It serves to address the need for promising African film projects to be supported in their development phase to be able to realistically compete in global film markets.

This year five filmmakers - Amirah Tajdin (Kenya), Hiwot Admasu (Ethiopia) Luck Razanajaona (Madagascar), Sheetal Magan (South Africa) and Wim Steytler (South Africa) spent six weeks at the Nirox Artists’ Residency in the Cradle of Humankind under the mentorship of script consultants Selina Ukwuoma and Nadja Dumouchel, including attending the Durban FilmMart and Talent Campus at the Durban International Film Festival.

“The success of this residency is not only evident in the encouraging feedback from the participants, who welcomed the opportunity to be in a quiet headspace to tap into their creative sources, but it is also evident in the numerous awards they have received and the progress made following the residency,” explains Elias Ribeiro, Creative Director of Realness.

“Luck, for example, had a project selected for the Durban FilmMart prior to the residency, where we met and worked with participants as a precursor to programme.

Here he walked off with awards from CineMart (International

Film Festival Rotterdam) and the International Organisation of La Francophonie to further develop his script. Hiwot has since won an award to participate at another residency programme in Switzerland — the Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, and two of the projects have signed co-production agreements since completing the residency.”

As a result of the Realness programme, Ribeiro has been invited to present the initiative at five major international festivals since starting it earlier this year, namely Berlinale, Cannes, Locarno, Venice and Torino. “The continued interest is very encouraging and serves as a platform for the residents to maintain the momentum towards getting their films made.

We have structured Realness in a very holistic and strategic way, engaging with heavyweight partners and advisors in developing the framework for the programme. It is rewarding to see the genuine interest in developing synergy between African cinema and the rest of the world.”

Amirah Tajdin said “Realness made me realize that…time and space really does make all the difference during script writing.”

Wim Steytler said that Realness gave him the courage to “throw my script and eight months of work into the bin. I gained important insights into how to take my story from decent to good. After Realness, my goal is to take the project from good to great.”

Realness is proud to announce that the partnerships established in 2016 will continue into the second edition, which means that the 2017 residents will also have the opportunity to further develop their projects through the awards offered by the Durban FilmMart, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, Torino Film Lab, Midpoint, EAVE and La Fabrique des Cinema du Monde.

The submission window opened on 28 November 2016 and closes on 31 January 2017.

Applicants must submit ONE PDF dossier containing: • A motivation for wanting to participate in Realness (1 page) • A synopsis of the proposed feature project (1 page) • A narrative treatment of the proposed feature project (6 pages) • A draft of the screenplay (if available) • A writer’s note of intention (1 page) • A short biography (1 paragraph) • Two links to samples of previously produced work, uploaded to Vimeo. If selected, residents will be required to donate one copy of their previous work to the Nirox film library.

The call is open to screenwriters from across the African continent and selection will be based on artistic merit. Realness will hold no legal claim over the work once

Elias Ribeiro, Creative Director of Realness

IT IS REWARDING TO SEE THE GENUINE INTEREST IN DEVELOPING SYNERGY BETWEEN AFRICAN CINEMA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD. the residency is completed.

All submitted material must be in English. A committee appointed by the Realness team and their partners will read the project entries and conduct interviews with a shortlist of candidates in April. The Realness selection will be announced at an event hosted by the pavilion Les Cinemas du Monde in Cannes, 2017.

Dossiers must be submitted to realness@urucumedia.com.

For further information and to download the application form go to www.urucumedia.com/realness.

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LA-BASED HOPLITE OPENS OFFICES IN JOBURG

Hoplite Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based company, has officially opened offices in Johannesburg to bring its growing TV business into the region.

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n a partnership between local, majority black-owned AAA Entertainment, Emmy Award-winning Hoplite has after three years of negotiations, decided to put down roots in South Africa.

Hoplite Entertainment has successfully produced over 200 hours of original unscripted and factual content with some formats moving through Asia.

AAA Entertainment, who has been predominantly active

in the scripted space, as well as sales and distribution of African content, will now have the opportunity to enter the global unscripted television arena as shareholding partners at Hoplite. Co-founders of AAA Entertainment Mayenzeke Baza and Pascal Schmitz, have a combined 23 years of producing experience in the region. “The strength we now have with combined investment, both locally

and abroad, will allow us to stimulate the local television industry while creating new exciting content from Africa designed for a global market place,” they said in a recent statement.

“This new branch allows us to continue to not only grow, but find stories focusing on unique characters globally,” Jon Smith, CEO of Hoplite Los Angeles, said. The company will be bringing two to four

shows a year into the region, shooting both local and global versions of each show, with its first series coming into the country first quarter of 2017.

Acting CCO Jonathan Perkins added, “A partnership in South Africa allows us to bring more great stories to life, as well as significantly reduce the input cost of some of these shows, through South Africa’s favourable exchange rate.”

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GET #SELFIELESS THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Canon SA is calling on South Africans to turn their selfies away from themselves and instead, shifting the focus to animals as part of a social movement called #selfieless, which will see people across the world posting an image of a selfless act.

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he worldwide movement kick-started in South Africa in November 2016 with a donation of R60 000 from Canon SA to the Animal Anti Cruelty League. The organisation has a long heritage of giving back through selfless acts of care and kindness to animals.

“Canon SA has enthusiastically embraced Canon’s worldwide #selfieless movement. Locally

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we’ve been supporting the Animal Anti Cruelty League since 2004 and have chosen the organisation as the recipient of our #selfieless campaign. They work tirelessly to rescue and care for neglected and abused animals and without the support from the community and caring corporates, the organisation would not survive.

“Canon SA’s selfless act was to donate R60 000 to the

organisation which celebrates its 60th year of selfless acts in this country. We urge individuals and companies to join our #selfieless movement and help improve the quality of life for an animal this festive season,” says Dana Eitzen, Corporate & Marketing Communications Executive at Canon SA. In a world where people snap an average of 93 million selfies

a day, the #selfieless movement is all about encouraging the spirit of selflessness over the festive season, a time when everyone should make an effort to do something for the good of others.

To get involved, choose an act of kindness towards our furry friends, take a photo, post it on social media using #selfieless and nominate friends to do the same.

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HOOTEN AND THE LADY SHOT IN SA

Southern Africa continues to shine while servicing international film and television productions, with Hooten and the Lady shooting in Namibia and SA.

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outhern Africa has brought another largescale television series to the region. Hooten and the Lady, a show that premiered on ITV Choice on 13 December 2016, was shot on location in Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town, which doubled as Egypt, Ethiopia, the Amazon jungle and the Caribbean.

The series revolves around Hooten (Michael Landes), a rogue adventurer who travels to a different country in each episode in

search of lost treasure, along with ‘the Lady’, a British Museum curator (Ophelia Lovibond). The series has already filmed on location in Rome, Moscow and Angkor Wat in Cambodia, but according to Landes, the production was not allowed to film in Egypt or Ethiopia, so these two episodes were shot in Namibia.

“As for the Amazon jungle in which Hooten and the Lady find themselves in episode one, that’s really South African jungle. We were in KwaZulu-Natal, about two hours away from Durban, where

we filmed for two and a half weeks and where our snake wranglers caught 42 snakes, including black mambas,” says Landes. The last episode of the series was also shot in SA, although this time it doubled as the Caribbean.

Hooten and the Lady was a hit

with critics and audiences when it broadcast in the UK recently.

Described as Indiana Jones meets Romancing the Stone by The Mirror, the show packs some serious punch with adrenaline-fuelled stunts, exotic locales and an abundance of thrills and spills.

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SA IN THE WORLD ARENA South Africa’s film commissions and association bodies will be attending and running a number of festivals and events to develop and promote the industry in 2017.

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The US Consul and Department of Trade and Industry’s rep with Monica Rorvik of Wesgro Film & Media Promotion 2016 © Monica Rorvik, Wesgro

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outh Africa has not always had a strong presence on the world stage, but 2015 and 2016 were really good years for the country.

Not only were South Africans in attendance – often with official delegations – at some of the world’s most prestigious events such as Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Lions, Annecy Animation Festival, the International Emmy Awards and more, but the country

continues to forge ahead with promoting and developing local content for the global industry.

“Film festivals are important as they provide a platform to showcase new talent, and are a place to learn and network.

Besides strengthening the industry and highlighting best practice, festivals also promote tourism and that value chain,” says Monica Rorvik, Head of Wesgro Film and Media Promotion.

An Italian delegation © Monica Rorvik, Wesgro

Here’s a look at what we can expect in the coming twelve months from South Africa’s film hubs.

WESGRO SUPPORTS LOCAL AND GLOBAL

A number of international markets are on the cards for Wesgro Film and Media Promotion, the organisation promoting and supporting the Western Cape and Cape Town’s film capabilities. These include

Berlinale’s European Film Market, the Cannes Marche du Film, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and American Film Market and Conferences (AFM).

“Berlinale will be hosting its first Africa Hub which will allow a presence for African filmmakers, locations promotion agencies to make more impact,” says Rorvik.

“We are looking forward to collectively representing

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South Africa’s offering with the other provinces and the national associations and regulatory bodies.”

On the home front, Wesgro will be supporting the Cape Town International Animation Festival in March, Encounters Documentary Festival in June, Wavescape in November/ December and of course Durban FilmMart (DFM) and DISCOP Africa in Johannesburg.

“Attending markets are incredibly important in fostering relationships and looking for opportunities,” Monica adds.

“Our South African producers need to ensure that they map out and plan to attend international festivals and their markets that suit their strategy.” She cites MIPCOM, MIPTV and Cannes Lions as important for local producers working in the TV and commercial spaces.

“Filmmakers should also attend the regional and local festivals as this will enable them to find and access a vast array of opportunities and networks.”

GFC PRIORITISES LOCAL CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

As the broadcast hub of South Africa, Gauteng remains a force in the industry, however the region will be focusing more on local growth than international promotion and development.

The Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) will continue to support the Durban international Film Festival (DIFF) and DFM, as well as DISCOP Africa (Johannesburg) in 2017.

“Because of our limited resources, these two were chosen for their international reach, although taking place locally. We support filmmakers at DIFF by sponsoring the Talent Campus, and at DISCOP we support 100 filmmakers to attend the market,” says Siyabonga Mngoma, a spokesperson for GFC. “With this support we believe that we benefit both emerging filmmakers who get exposure to international markets and established ones who continue to explore opportunities

APPRECIATION AND CONSUMPTION OF LOCAL FILMED CONTENT BY LOCAL AUDIENCES IS ALSO IMPORTANT FOR THE GROWTH OF THE SECTOR AS THIS LEADS TO THE GROWTH OF A MARKET FOR LOCAL CONTENT.

within such events.”

GFC’s local content strategy for film and television includes content development, production, and distribution.

“From a local television content and production perspective, DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) will provide an opportunity for investment in the development of local content. This is largely due to the fact that DTT will offer more channels thereby requiring more television content,” Siyabonga explains.

“The GFC also intends to prioritise distribution of local content. Appreciation and consumption of local filmed content by local audiences is also important for the growth of the sector as this leads to the growth of a market for local content.” The organisation will encourage alternative distribution platforms to open opportunities for filmmakers in the region, and will also work on transformation in the sector.

KZNFC FOCUS ON TRANSFORMATION

The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) will be shifting their focus in the coming year to developing local filmmakers through the KZN Film Industry Transformation Initiative, currently being finalised. This will grow a skills base in the province while producing high-quality, audience focused content for release into the market.

“We are confident that this programme will in the long term see a shift in the production capability of the province and our ability to attract and “service” production from both national and international companies,” says Carol Coetzee, CEO of KZNFC. The organisation will seek to address the issue of skills shortage by focusing attention on film graduates and providing opportunities for upskilling.

As a result, they will and have been marketing the region to internationals in a proactive way: hosting delegations and forging partnerships. In 2014, a Nigerian delegation took part on a familiarisation tour that blossomed into exchange programmes between DIFF and the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Lagos. In December, the province hosted an Indian

delegation. KZNFC has funded 81 projects to date, with 59 in development, 16 in production and six in distribution.

In January 2017, KZNFC will be launching The Film Cluster within its office precinct – a 2 000m2 facility in central Durban offering access to education, equipment, networks, guidance, resources and opportunities within the film industry. “The Cluster will also contribute significantly to the transformation of the KwaZulu-Natal Film Industry and is the first initiative of its kind in the province,” says Carol.

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AWESOME ANIMATORS

South Africa’s animation industry has seen a healthy boom in the last twelve months, with international investments, coveted award-wins, and sector growth and development across the board. Kim Crowie speaks to key players in the long and short format fields.

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n ever-growing and soon-to-be lucrative industry, animation in South Africa has consistently seen achievements and progress recently. Not only have key players like Triggerfish Animation Studios and Sunrise Productions made notable strides in engaging the local and international industry, but smaller animation houses and independent animators are also beginning to showcase their skills.

Animation South Africa, the industry body promoting and growing the sector, has been very busy with development projects across the board – including the relaunch of Kunjanimation as the Cape Town International Animation Festival at the beginning of last year, the launch of a new podcast where they interview trailblazers, and of course, the hugely successful Animation Lounge and Turner Kids Pitching Competition held at DISCOP

Johannesburg in November.

Animation SA has also appointed two new board members: Harry Ravelo, MD of Rabbit Disruptive Innovations, as Vice Chair and Kebakile Nage as Treasurer.

Another big move from Animation SA is a formal proposal recommending the Department of Trade and Industry’s Incentive Development Administrative Division revise the current incentive scheme to make it more applicable, accessible and effectual for animation projects. “We intend to guide these changes before the new animation film incentive comes into effect in 2017,” says ASA Chair Nick Cloete.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN LONG FORM

Local animators have seen many achievements in 2016, with one of the biggest being a coveted Cristal Award at Annecy for Triggerfish and Magic Light Pictures’ Stick Man. “We’re

constantly trying to improve on our standards,” says Triggerfish CEO Stuart Forrest. “We’re very selective about the projects we embark on; we have to see the potential to reach our growing standard of excellence.” The show has also been nominated for a Children’s BAFTA. Triggerfish has found a nice market in children’s book adaptations. Roald Dahl’s

Revolting Rhymes was broadcast on BBC1 over the festive season, and they are currently working on Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler’s The Highway Rat, set to premiere on BBC1 in December 2017. They plan on going into production with Seal Team early this year. “In addition to the eight feature films we have in development, we have four TV series, which represent a new direction for Triggerfish.

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Our goal is to get the first TV series in production by the fourth quarter of 2017,” Forrest explains.

Sunrise Productions has seen some great achievements this year including two SAFTA nominations in March for hugely successful show Jungle Beat, which also screened at Toronto International Kids Film Festival in April. In October they announced a new global TV distribution partnership with the Aardman Rights and Brand Development division. Aardman will represent Sunrise’s new non-dialogue animated series Munki and Trunk – which recently premiered at MIPCOM Junior.

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part in Triggerfish’s Story Lab, made his Dogshow with Cat pilot with Disney and Triggerfish, and released some personal animated projects including a Bru & Boegie short – among many other things.

“For 2017 I’ve blocked out the beginning of the year to focus on my own IP Bru & Boegie. It was originally optioned by Disney for Story Lab, but we didn’t see eye to eye on core aspects of the show so I have the rights back for that and have other plans for my underpanted duo.”

Punch Monkey’s dynamic duo Andrew Phillips and Howard Fyvie took home first place at DISCOP Johannesburg’s Turner Kids Pitching Competition for Cloud Life, a zany 2D animated show with an evil corporation ruling over a futuristic digital wonderland, while Zeropoint Studios’ Hatch was runner up.

Zeropoint’s hilarious gay

squirrel series, Squeers, was directed, designed and animated

by Tincup. Tincup Owner Matt Torode says the show has been “prett y damn well received considering it features an S&M pigeon”. The company was also awarded €80 000 from the Europe Fund to develop their series Iggy and the Missing Links with Framestore, Adorable Media and Emmy Award-winning writer Jon Colton Barry.

Animation SA Chair, Nick Cloete, who is CEO of Joburgbased Mind’s Eye Creative, has been pulling some premium 2D work from the US recently. The company is working on Stoopid Buddy’s Camp WWE and were recently sub-contracted to service the second season of original Netflix sitcom, F is for Family. Flying Circus has also been busy of late, with their flagship motion capture ‘kids soapie’ Silly

Seasons continuously attracting distribution deals. Breakthrough, a Canadian producer and distributor has snagged North American rights to the series.

ANIMATION SHORTS UPDATE

The shorts arena has also been busy of late. Tincup is hoping to start production on their short Waterloo and Trafalgar in France, while Mike Scott’s Bru & Boegie short was featured on CartoonBrew.

But perhaps the biggest news comes from My Child TV. Teenage Mutant Azanians went digital with the launch of 26 webisodes on the My Child TV YouTube channel at DISCOP’s Digital Lab Africa. It is one of the very few – if the only – adult animation to come out of South Africa, with some incredibly talented, award-winning African comedians including Salvado, Nina Hastie

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GAMING AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

On the gaming front, Sea Monster has seen significant achievements.

The company was a finalist in the Apps Africa Awards for their Super Animals AR App. It was downloaded over 200 000 times within six weeks of launching.

Their latest game, Bar Blitz, takes parties and mixology to another level, and they also had

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fun working on the app for Pick n Pay’s Stickeez 2 campaign.

Earlier in 2016, innovative gaming studio Free Lives moved to Mauritius temporarily. They were joined by some talented developers for the Game Jam of the decade. The result? A hilarious, NSFW game called Genital Jousting! In addition, their newest demo – as of yet untitled – is a gem of a frog-flattening game and is the brainchild of game developer Ruan Rothmann and animator Mike Scott .

Tulips and Chimneys have been doing well in commercial service. In addition to directing and producing their own IP, they have expanded the studio’s capabilities to handle service work as well. “Some of our favourite projects for this year include the production design for

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other studios’ original IP,” says Ree Treweek, Creative Director.

“Naturally, we’re also still active in the commercial sector and have completed several animation and illustration projects for brands and agencies. The ad agency briefs we’ve recently received are starting to shift quite a lot and there is a much bigger focus on storytelling rather than hard sell. We’re also seeing brands being more active in the Below the Line sector and we’ve worked on a few experiential and digital

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briefs which are super fun.”

Meanwhile BlackGinger recently finished a small cinematic for Yggdrasil’s new online slots game Super Heroes, Lung Animation just completed Woolworth’s adorable Christmas campaign, and Bugbox is landing a tonne of work for the Lego brand – and is looking for seasoned animators to work on it.

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Africa’s animation scene is small at best, with hubs in East, West and Southern Africa – the latter being the most developed. That said, the rest of the continent is slowly seeing the importance of growing the sector, with Canadian company Toon Boom recently sponsoring the training of no fewer than 3 000 Nigerian filmmakers on animation. Institut Français will also be facilitating workshops in this field, while Nick Wilson, who coordinated the Animation Lounge at DISCOP Johannesburg, will be travelling to West Africa for the Abidjan show to forge partnerships with animators in the region.

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industry role players is the demand for animators. Says Triggerfish’s Stuart Forrest: “Animation studios are finding that the skills shortage is hurting our ability to produce. The bigger animation studios are beginning to offer bursaries to develop new trainees.”

One of these is Flying Circus, which has, together with The Animation School, announced a bursary programme specifically for black females. From 2017, the studio will offer four fulltime bursaries to 3D artists to complete their studies at the Johannesburg campus. “In South Africa, animation is still a very new and niche market,” says Andrew van der Merwe, Co-Owner of Flying Circus.

“The skills shortage and lack of significant capacity remains our key concern for future growth of the animation industry.”

“Government can’t shoulder the entire burden of addressing the skills shortage in animation.

We hope that other studios will follow Flying Circus’s lead,” Principal of The Animation School, Nuno Martins, adds.

Animation SA’s inaugural outreach programme, Draw for Life, was a great success.

Through it, eight youths from disadvantaged backgrounds were given the basics of drawing for animation – and took to it like ducks to water. Triggerfish, too, has jumped at developing local

and African animators, through Story Lab as well as Animate Africa, a non-profit initiative aimed at uncovering and nurturing artistic talent in Africa.

Virtual reality and augmented reality have had a major impact on animators of late, with many not only experimenting in these fields, but also working on projects and ramping up for more in future. Watch this space.

The Animation Lounge at DISCOP Africa (Johannesburg) © Animation SA

CTIAF IS BACK IN 2017 Cape Town International Film Festival celebrates the art of animation with incredible animated films and stellar workshop facilitators from 2-5 March 2017. This year, Tulips and Chimneys is the creative powerhouse that designed the 2017 theme for the festival.

They are a Cape Town-based creative studio specialising in concept development and creating visuals for films, digital and print media. CTIAF is presented by Animation South Africa and is supported by the National Film and Video Foundation, Institut Français, Cape Town and Western Cape Film and Media Promotion (Wesgro) and Nickelodeon. Visit their website for festival details and programme updates: www.ctiaf.com.

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or a film, TV series or commercial to be believable, the scenery, props and furniture must be a true reflection of the time period in which the film is set, and must create the physical space in which the actors perform. Think of first film adaptation of The Great Gatsby.

The source material is a true set designer’s delight. The film would have failed if the sumptuous decor, delicate champagne flutes, over-the-top furnishings and glittering chandeliers didn’t bring to life the sheer excess described in the novel. The set design, in short, creates the mood and atmosphere of the production, and anchors the action within a specific time or place.

Even a simple shot involving the interior of a house requires carpeting, bedding, cupboards, linen, furniture, curtain, etc. The list is extensive. Venture into the garden and the art department will require any number of plant varietals (real and arti ficial), ponds, statues, trees, fencing

The Tutankhamun set design crew included Mike Berg – Production Design, Henry Du Rand – Series Set Decoration, Janine Coleman – Lead Scenic Artist, Mark Erasmus – Set Dresser, Jos Joubert, Property Master © ITV; Film Afrika (Pty) Limited, Unit and Special Stills Photography by Joe Alblas | African Photo Productions

etc. Venture further still, into a highly specialised shoot perhaps, and one might require antiques, artefact replicas, weaponry, even taxidermized beasts!

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MASTERS OF THE

MUSIC VIDEO

Kim Crowie speaks to three incredibly talented music video directors about their recent work.

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any of today’s top directors in film, television and even commercials have cut their teeth on music videos.

South Africa’s burgeoning creative economy continues to grow, and with a push for local content on the air, there is now more demand for music videos to accompany sonic masterpieces.

Enter the music video director.

KYLE LEWIS

In the last twelve months, this talented man has att racted more attention than ever through his unique, sometimes dark, avantgarde visions. In November, five of Kyle’s creations were nominated for Best Music Video at the South African Hip Hop Awards, including Fuseg, War Ready and Mr Madumane. “Being nominated is always such an honour,” Kyle says, “especially doing something I love so much. But the true reward is working with incredible artists who create inspiring music and give me the opportunity to

Mr Madumane was one of Kyle Lewis’ creations nominated for Best Music Video at the South African Hip Hop Awards.

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express myself creatively.”

His visual techniques and Afrocentric work have brought him opportunities in the commercial scene as a result.

From VW and The Loeries, to Absolut Vodka and others, Kyle has pushed the boundaries of what an ad should and can be. “I have been so blessed with the type of work I’ve been offered.

I’m always involved in some capacity in the conceptualizing of the job, which is amazing.

Advertising has changed leaps and bounds in the last few years. There’s more and more collaboration with creatives on all levels.” Kyle has just finished a new short film for Nasty C ready for release, saying it is one of his “proudest achievements”.

RORY ALLEN

One of the masterminds behind Bob Loves Dylan, a live takeaway show, Rory Allen brings an intimate experience to live music.

Between him, his brother Riordan, James Matt hes (Pressure Cooker Studios) and Tecla Ciolfi (Texx and Kyle Lewis’ War Ready

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the City), they formed a tightknit circle with Riordan producing and directing and Rory shooting.

“Our first tester for the project was a takeaway show we shot with the boys from Grassy Spark,” says Rory. “After we completed it, we knew we were onto something awesome. Each shoot is completely different and has its own challenges that you have to deal with on the spot, so it has taught me to be pretty flexible and adaptive to my surroundings.”

They’ve done twelve shows to date and each one differs from the other. “My top two shows to date are probably Manny Walters and our very first one with Bam Bam Brown. Manny is a great guy, who I feel should get a lot more attention than he does.

I had gooseflesh pretty much throughout the entire recording.

Bam Bam was our first official show after the tester with Grassy.

It’s one that makes me smile because of how much fun it was.”

Rory has also been shooting timelapse for six years – three of those professionally. One of the notable projects he’s worked on is a mini tour of South Africa for SA Tourism through The Video Cartel. He recently returned from Namibia shooting for a series, and will be releasing a travel film from a trip to Vietnam this year.

Rory Allen has also been shooting timelapse for six years – three of those professionally. ©Rory Allen

Batandwa Alperstein/Takezito worked on Youngsta’s Friday the 13 th -inspired Top Ten List . Image courtesy of the Visual Content Gang.

BATANDWA ALPERSTIEN

Batandwa Alperstien, a director from the Visual Content Gang, is a fairly new kid on the block.

Also known as Takezito in rap Rory Allen is one of the masterminds behind Bob Loves Dylan, a live takeaway show. © Bob Loves Dylan

circles, he recently worked with Youngsta on Top Ten List. The visuals are a strong, graphic ode to Friday the 13th , and truly paint a vivid picture of the gritty hip hop scene we’re all familiar with.

Batandwa says that he liked the song because of its realism, and he identifies with the underdog feeling that comes with being from Cape Town’s hip hop scene. Since he’s always wanted to work with Youngsta, Top Ten List was a no-brainer – and having Lady $kollie on body-bag duty was great, too. “I always like to hear what the artist wants and aim to use my visual skills to present them to the world in this way.

Youngsta really loves the Friday The 13th film series and when we initially starting speaking, he said he just wanted to be like Jason, but in the rap game.”

In order to create a really iconic music video, one has to get to know the song and capture the energy the artist created with the music, he explains. “If the song is the soul, then the music video is the physical body… When I work with people, or when I work on anything, I’m always thinking about the energy.

Feeling the energy. If the energy between me and another creative is magnetic, then I work with them. It’s not really a science. I just think the world in all its mystery has a way of guiding you.”

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A UNITED KINGDOM “Let us not allow the ugliness of this world to take our joy away from us.”

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eretse Khama’s story combines two of my favourite things: love and politics. A United Kingdom navigates the beautiful, tragic and uplift ing tale of forbidden love with such nuance and subtle humour that it’s almost too good to be true…almost. As someone who understands what it’s like not having family support your choice of spouse, I could grasp – only just – the insurmountable odds Ruth Williams and King Khama faced. Not only did they have to win their families over as well as his nation,

they also had to painstakingly persuade the British Empire that their love truly could stand any test. To say I was inspired is an understatement. I was enthralled, enveloped, I cried, laughed, and felt uncertainty in her glance, his single tear.

A United Kingdom tells the true tale of Seretse Khama, the 26-year-old King of Botswana, and Ruth Williams, a 24-year-old London office worker. It takes place in 1947 against a post-war, pre-apartheid backdrop and stars David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Terry Pheto, Tom Felton, Laura

Rosamund Pike is Ruth Williams in A United Kingdom © Videovision Entertainment

Terry Pheto’s outstanding performance as Naledi Khama in A United Kingdom earned her a BIFA Nomination © Videovision Entertainment

Carmichael, Jack Davenport, Vusi Kunene, Charlotte Hope, Jessica Oyelowo, Jack Lowden, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Arnold Oceng and Merveille Lukeba.

Africa’s increasing ability to give such compelling stories to the world brings some muchneeded encouragement to young people of colour who need role models they can identify with.

And it’s as enriching seeing them come to life in such a vivid, visual telling. The film showcases Botswana’s beautiful veld setting wonderfully, and it goes without saying that the South African cast and crew who worked on this production have once again positioned the country as a coveted location for international shoots and world-class expertise.

Although David Oyelowo was as dashing as ever with an impeccable, moving delivery; and Rosamund Pike as demure, poised and approachable as could be; it was Terry Pheto who stood out as Naledi Khama, Seretse’s sister. She carried herself with dignity befi tting a royal, and despite having a supporting role

with minimal dialogue, her stoic silence and loyal character said more than any words could. Director Amma Asante, too, has brought history and romance together with such authenticity and tenderness.

“I knew that this was a role of a lifetime and also to work with Amma Asante who I absolutely adore; with Rosamund and David was a dream come true,” Terry told me at the Cape Town premiere of the film. “In the past two years I’ve spoken about all three of them but I never thought I would work with all three in one film!”

In short, A United Kingdom offered up genuine, incredible performances and a love story that ranks up there with the best of them – Atonement and The Notebook included.

– Words by Kim Crowie. A United Kingdom was released in South Africa, and in East and West Africa on 9 December 2016 by Videovision Entertainment through United International Pictures.

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GRAND KIDS PRODUCER T

he Grand Kids Collective is a boutique creative agency that consists of a talented amalgamation of diverse individuals from a melting pot of marketing, design, film, web, photography, illustration and much more. They are on the lookout for a young, all-round skilled Producer/Production

Coordinator to join their team inn creating pieces of the highest quality. Job requirements include: • A Producer Role, i.e., arranging crew, cast, locations, permissions, etc.

• Managing client and crew expectations regarding shoots • Logistics and administration regarding shoots • Valid driver’s license.

The Grand Kids Collective specialises in digital media and in addition to searching for a Producer, the organisation is also on the lookout for someone to head up their Business Development as well as talented Editors, Cines, Animators, and other avenues of production, and would like to work with candidates

who will share the same vision of extreme excellence, and who are eager to grow and learn with the team.

To apply for these positions, please send your CV along with links to past work to Dewald Brand on dewald@grandkidscollective. com. To find out more, visit www.grandkidscollective.com.

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FESTIVAL DOCX SUBMISSIONS

DocX is an interactive and immersive documentary programme for works that are exhibited through installations and live events during the Hot Docs Festival. Submissions are now open, with a final deadline of 9 January 2017.

All submissions: • Must have been completed after 1 January 2016 • Toronto premieres preferred (i.e. cannot have been screened publicly in Toronto prior to the 2017 Festival) but exceptions may be made • Must be in English, subtitled in English or English versioned.

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EXPERT STUDIO SPACES South Africa’s studio sector continues to grow, with a number of new developments and spaces popping up across the country. Kim Crowie looks at movements in the sector, and finds out what we can expect in the coming twelve months.

S The Bello Studio © Bellovista Productions

The Remake Challenge 2015 took place at The Bello Studio © Remake Challenge

tudios in South Africa have seen tremendous growth in 2016, with a number of venues opening to offer more film shoot space, and still others growing and expanding to accommodate the demand for studios. One of the biggest developments in the sector is the emergence of new studio players in Gauteng, according to Sasani Studios’ Managing Director Eileen Sandrock. “This is giving Sasani some healthy competition, and keeping us on our toes.

We have studios available for the industry, and so we are thrilled to have attracted a few smaller productions to Sasani; new clients, which is always an absolute pleasure to see.”

Another movement in the industry is the integration of different media formats. Tamsyn Nichol of The Bello Studio, a niche space in Cape Town located within The Old Biscuit Mill, says they’ve seen this trend particularly in stills and commercials where many teams are shooting TVCs as well as stills in the same period. “This is great for production and also a unique way for the local crews from the photographic arena and the film division to start to work alongside each other.”

Q-Studios, who host highprofile soap opera High Rollers, have had an excellent year, with all three studios and office space booked by Rous House Productions until February

2018. The show’s final fate is yet to be decided, thanks to SABC pulling it in November and then reinstating it until further notice due to public outcry. “Unfortunately, due to everlasting politics, and a badly run broadcaster, the future of this well-received ‘Daily’ is a bit insecure at the moment,” says Ilse Sprenger of Q-Studios. “But justice might still be allowed to prevail and High Rollers can be enjoyed by South African viewers for a long time to come.”

The Global Access Studios have seen an eventful year, and hosted the likes of All Access Mzanzi, My Perfect Family, Top Ses La, Thandeka’s Diary, Inside the Baobab Tree and various corporate live broadcasts. “Our highlights were hosting Clash of Choirs and our other productions as well as shooting our company’s #MannequinChallenge in 360 degrees in studio,” says Carla Harris, Marketing and Sales Coordinator at Global Access. “We also definitely saw an increase in demand for studios with up and coming crew showing new and innovative ways of using the traditional space…We don’t want to say too much but let’s just say we’re working on the first VR 360 studio space.”

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

A number of new studios have opened their doors in 2016; the most notable of these being

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Studio Joburg. The venue, also known as the Johannesburg Expo Centre, offers a flexible, worldclass facility with 50 000m2 of indoor multi-purpose space, 100 000m2 of versatile outdoor space, over 20 000 parking bays, a helicopter landing base, and is a convenient 30 minutes away from all major airports in the region. They have already facilitated a number of commercial shoots as well as films and series like District 9, Rockville, and Undercover.

“The team behind Studio Joburg are passionate about content creation, especially scripted television series and feature films. We are also convinced that South Africa, and Johannesburg in particular, has all the necessary ingredients to make it a destination for content production that is the equal of anywhere in the world…To this end, we have come together to develop studio facilities at a tremendous location to the South West of Johannesburg. These facilities are ready for use immediately, but will be further enhanced in whatever way required, as driven by our clients’ demands.”

A new studio in the making is the Garden Route Film Studio, which offers a onestop production facility that its owners are hoping will become the new film hub in the area.

Located in George it offers modern facilities at a reduced cost, with a wide range of fresh locations in close geographical

proximity – ideal for international and local commercials, films and television series.

Overberg Film Studios is another space that’s just been launched by Imagenheart Films.

Located in Kleinmond, the facility has a custom-built stage that can be arranged to accommodate endless video production requirements, and is also ideal for screenings and events. “It’s an exciting venture for us, at a very exciting time for the local film industry,” says Desmond Denton, CEO and Writer/Director at Imagenheart. “It’s great to see large productions come to South Africa, they put people to work and put money in the economy.

We want to support them and facilitate their productions, but the local industry and independent film community is even more important to us and with this we have started the Overberg Film Studios.”

Relatively new Fleet Street Studios, hosted by Quizzical Pictures, was initially acquired as a series of warehouses in Randburg, Johannesburg in early 2014. The facilities are now fully operational and include two 300m2 shooting studios with good acoustics for anything from music videos and commercials to television dramas and feature films. The venue also holds post-production suiters for edit and final mix, production offices, dry hire space and more.

Atlantic Film Studios in Cape Town is another relatively new space that has seen a number

JHB Water Broadcast © Global Access

Behind the scenes of an Ukhozi FM television commercial at Fleet Street Studios © Quizzical Pictures

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Sasani Studios

Oreo was filmed at Cape Island Studios © AFS Productions

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of high-profile production companies pass through its doors. These include Film Afrika, Homebrew Films, Moonlighting, Out of Africa and Gambit Films, whose recent soapie Suidooster celebrated its 100 th episode on kykNET in July. Atlantic Film Studio complex consists of over 32 000m2 of which 11 000m2 is under roof. Atlantic Studios offer The Epic Studio with 3 500m2 of space, as well as The Kitchen (483m2), three 500m2 sound stages, a backlot area with 450 parking bays, and controlled tanks for underwater filming – among many other advantages, equipment, and spaces for hire.

UPGRADED STUDIO SPACES

On the international front, Cape Town Film Studios, who played host to large-scale productions like Black Sails, Saints and Strangers and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, has recently expanded. The studio completed an additional workshop and sound stage in early 2016, which

was immediately grabbed for the adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower featuring Matt hew McConaughey and Idris Elba.

According to a recent article in The Globe and Mail, CTFS is fully booked through next year, and potentially until 2020.

Clive Morris Productions, a well-established production company with accompanying studio facilities, has also made some adjustments to their space. In addition to its 81m2 sound studio and 12 edit suites all run on Mac-based Final Cut Pro and Adobe systems, they also have three HD Panasonic cameras with full tracks, a control room overlooking the studio, and a number of auxiliary options including solid state recording, make-up area, storage facilities, full air conditioning, generator backup and full lighting grid on dimmers.

Sasani Studios have also been growing in leaps and bounds on the broadcast scale. Not only did they welcome The Voice Afrique

Francophone and The Voice Nigeria in their new studio space in 2016, but in October they commenced working on season two of The Voice South Africa after a very successful first season. “We would like to develop one last studio complex on site at Sasani,” says Managing Director Eileen Sandrock, “but will assess the market over the next few months before we enter into any definite planning in this direction.” Sasani has a number of studio spaces available for film and broadcast use, including a 600m2 studio with support infrastructure.

Cape Island Studios has added to its fold of studios, bringing its studio space to a total of 2 332m2. Broken into five studios ranging from 278m2 to 800m2, they accommodate most commercial shoots, and have had the likes of Gatehouse, Juice Film and AFS Productions through their doors in 2016.

“We can look after a production’s changing needs and address these as they happen whilst the

jobs are shooting in Cape Island Studios, offering our customers a turnkey solution which is both cost efficient and time efficient.” says Michele St Arnaud, Operations Director at Panalux and Panavision, which also has new and improved premises.

WE CAN LOOK AFTER A PRODUCTION’S CHANGING NEEDS AND ADDRESS THESE AS THEY HAPPEN WHILST THE JOBS ARE SHOOTING IN CAPE ISLAND STUDIOS, OFFERING OUR CUSTOMERS A TURNKEY SOLUTION WHICH IS BOTH COST EFFICIENT AND TIME EFFICIENT.

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Almost Famous Studio

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Fully equipped daylight/fl ash studio for casti ngs and shoots.

3.1m high infi nity curve In-house casti ng director and character agency, kitchen and changing faciliti es

Nivea, Rosett a Stone, Playboy, Mini Cooper, Volvic, MTV, Nikon, Lott o

Casti ng directors, sti lls, commercial, fi lm shoots

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Atlantic Film Studios

Cape Town

Three 500m 2 sound stages 3 200m 2 studios for sti lls or video 1 000m 2 studio space 3 000m 2 epic studio space Controlled tanks for underwater fi lming 6 camera OB van Offi ce space while fi lming Fibre uplink to stream content or live broadcast Massive parking lot for fi lming car chases

Suidooster

Film, television content, broadcasti ng

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Atlas Studios (Pty) Ltd

Milpark, Johannesburg

Studio 1: 440m 2 with sound stage, ideal for TV series and soapies Studio 2: 460m 2 with sound stage, ideal for TV drama and sitcoms Studio 3: 320m 2 with sound stage, ideal for gameshows and commercials Studio 4: 270m 2 , ideal for commercials, screenings and events Event Area: 360m 2 including basic furniture, kitchen, storage, parking bays, security, backup generator, liquor license, wi-fi , waiters/ushers/runners, décor, offi ces

Villa Rosa, Coconuts, City Ses’la, Ready Steady Cook, Home Aff airs, Coca Cola Mega Millions, Emzini Wezinsizwa, My Perfect Family, Moferefere Lenyalong, The Bioscope, M-Net

TV producti ons, commercials, events, Film Club

www.atlasstudios.co.za info@atlasstudios.co.za

Buchanan Studios

Cape Town City Bowl

Ground Level Studio: 235m 2 with 2.2m(h) x 2.5m(w) roller door Studio height: 3.9m with double volume infi nity curve, roof with 4m clearance, wood painted silver.

Floor painted concrete (mid-grey), with 5 x heavyweight cross overhead steel beams, natural light and 3 phase power with parking for generator truck if needed.

Faciliti es: dressing room, bathrooms, kitchenett e, 5 parking bays, broadband Wi-Fi, sound system

Elle, True Love, Marion and Lindie, Gavin Rajah

Photographic and fi lm studio

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Cape Island Studios

Milnerton, Cape Town

Stage 1: 20.6m x 17.9m x 8.7m cyc, 6m height, 466m 2 Stage 2: 18.5m x 15m cyc, 6m height, 322m 2 Stage 3: 16m x 23m x 20m cyc, 6m height, 800m 2 Stage 4: 8m x 17.5m 21m cyc, 6m height, 466m 2 Stage 5: 10mx10m cyc, 5.2m height, 278m 2 Flexible work space with drive-in access, cycloramas and on-site lighti ng, camera and grip faciliti es.

Includes studio hand, metered electricity use, painter, and extra offi ce space

MasterChef South Africa promo, Oreo, AFS Producti ons, Gatehouse, Juice Films

Film, TV, commercials

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info@sasani.co.za

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Cape Town Film Studios

Film City Boulevard, Cape Town

The first custom-built, Hollywood-style film studio complex of its kind in Africa, with state-of-the-art support services.

5 sound stages: 2 100m 2 , 1 850m 2 , 1 200m 2 , 1 850m 2 , 1 745m 2 2 workshops: 3 157m 2 each

Black Sails, Saints & Strangers, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Film, television

www.capetownfilmstudios.co.za info@capetownfilmstudios.co.za

Clive Morris Production Studio

Randburg, Johannesburg

Award-winning production company focusing on audio visual communication.

12 edit suites, all running on Mac-based Final Cut Pro and Adobe systems 2 audio studios with interconnected voice over booths running the latest Pro Tools 81m 2 studio Green screen infinity curve HD compliant with 3 studio cameras Control booth and makeup rooms

Ashes to Ashes, 50/50, Taboo Africa, Scandal!, Beloved Country

Broadcast, commercials, documentaries, creative, design, digital, live events, marketing

www.cmproductions.co.za

Curve Space

Woodstock, Cape Town

2nd floor 116m 2 daylight studio with painted wooden flooring, full black-out.

Studio dimensions: 14.3m x 6.7m (5m shooting height) 3-phase power – 3x 32A, 5x 16A Table curve, WiFi Broadband Hair and makeup, Full modern bathroom with shower Full modern kitchen with gas stove, microwave and fridge Easy unrestricted access, ample street parking with video surveillance of vehicles.

Stills shoots, castings, film and video productions

www.curvespace.co.za studio@curvespace.co.za

eTV Studios

Gardens, Cape Town

eTV has dedicated studios in Cape Town for content on their 7 African channels

Television content for their 7 channels

www.etv.co.za

Foghound Studios

Midrand, Johannesburg

Studio 1: 18m x 11.6m with three-wall cyclorama, a light grif and 3-phase power Studio 2: 7m x 5.7m with small lighting gantry and cyclorama 60KVA generator on standby and for rental on location shoots Camera and lighting equipment for hire including broadcast-quality kits, tungsten studio lights, location lights, sound rigs and staging and grips equipment.

4 Edit Suites Audio Suite Duplication Facility

Sharp Shooter, Aramis, Estee Lauder, Goldcrest SA Chef, GoTV, Nike, Deloitte

Television, radio, commercials, corporate videos, live events

www.foghound.co.za

Global Access

Excom, Johannesburg

Fully-equipped HD broadcast studios with facilities support and live connectivity.

Studio 1: 234m 2 with green screen of 13m wide and 5.5m high, and entrance of 4.4m height Studio 2: 256m 2 with a 6m high grid and 4.4m high entrance Studio 3: 564m 2 with 5.5m high grid and 4.4m high entrance Studio 4: 134m 2 Facilities include multiple onsite offices, production offices, casting rooms, audition spaces, rehearsal studios, crew rooms, greenrooms, make-up rooms, set storage, green screen cyclorama, catering areas, 3D animation graphics, industrial vehicle lifts and extended access doors, direct link to private DStv channel 901.

Location broadcasting kit includes HD equipment, 3D animation graphics capability, dedicated crew and engineer, satellite uplink

All Access, Inside the Baobab Tree, Thandeka’s Diary, Abo Mzalo, Him, Her and The Guys, Gospel Gold, Big Debate, Bantu Tour

Television sitcoms, dramas, talk shows, game shows, commercials

www.globalaccess.co.za contact@globalaccess.co.za

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Gold Island Studios

Midrand, Johannesburg

Stage 1: 20.6 x 29, 8.1m height Stage 2: 14.5 x 29m, 7m height with flexible work space.

Drive-in access Cycloramas and on-site lighting, camera and grip facilities

The Fort “Danny K” music video, Fresheye Films “McDonald’s iStories”

Film, TV, commercials

www.islandstudios.net/gold-islandstudios/ info@islandstudios.net

Grinder Films

Observatory, Cape Town

Tabletop studios with total floor space of 315m 2.

Includes 36m 2 infinity curve, roof height of 3.6m, 54m 2 lighting grid.

Home Economist Kitchen includes: Gemini Gourmet Multi-Function 70L Double Oven, Anvil 6 Ring Industrial Hobb, 10m running food prep work space, industrial extraction, colour corrected lighting, double wash basin with spray tap, double door fridge.

Facilities include: Client lounge, work surfaces, client toilet and change room, storeroom and prep room, retractable curtain/wardrobe, crew toilet and shower, Wi-Fi and teleconferencing, 150amp 3-phase studio power, 70kw 3-phase super silenced generator.

Technology includes: latest Phantom HD Flex 2K and 4K cameras, advanced borescope and periscope lens systems, onsite image processing and conversion, access to LED and fibre optic lighting systems, custom SFX, tanks, rigs and model builders, RED EPIC Digital Cinematography up to 4K, glass filming oven 5kw ThermoFan with removable 2.5kw overhead grill, Photosonics Cinematography.

Amarula Gold, KFC, Kelloggs, McDonalds, Mugg & Bean, Q-Skyr & Cottage Cheese, Findus

Food related and tabletop filming, predominantly TVCs

www.grinderfilms.com david@grinderfilms.com

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MagnaTude Studios & Post (Okuhle Media)

Mowbray, Cape Town

Studios and post producti on services, purpose-built for live HD multi -camera producti on.

Studio fl oor size: 270m 2 Green screen: 8m wide x 3.5m high Infi nity curve Distance from fl oor to grid – 4.5m Control room/audio/CAR – 60m 2 Chill area, kitchen, toilets – 182m 2 Total ground fl oor – 513m 2 Makeup Room – 11m 2 Power supply – 1 x 32amp 3phase outlet socket Parking – 3 x parking bay for studio 4 camera multi -cam producti ons with control room and fi bre uplink 4.5m lighti ng grid with Desisti cold light supplied and mounted

Hecti c Nine-9, Fabulous Food Academy, Die Republiek van Zoid Afrika

Television content, also used as broadcast centre with news and/ or sports live crossings going out

www.magnatude.co.za info@magnatude.co.za

Media Film Service (Pty) Ltd

Durbanville, Cape Town and Sandton, Johannesburg

Cape Town Studio: Studio Floor: 540m 2 , Curve Length: 28 and 18m, Lighti ng Grid: 6 metres high, Electricity: 300 amps per phase, Stage/Catering: 4 x 8 meters, Wardrobe: 10.2m 2 , Make Up & Hair: 10.2m 2 Off street parking, Producti on offi ce, Wi-Fi internet access, 2 large roller doors for easy studio access, Onsite grips and lighti ng accessories, Full Camera, Lighti ng and Grips back up and technical support, 6m high lighti ng grid with rolling tower access, 28m and 18m infi nity curves and fully curved corner Joburg Studio: Within Media Film Service complex means instant equipment delivery!

24 hour security, Ample crew and truck parking, Roller door directly into studio for loading and offl oading, Producti on offi ce space, catering area, make-up room, 1/2 bathroom and toilets, Studio fl oor space totalling approximately 462m 2

Film Afrika, Farm Film, Masters & Savant, Golden Planes

Film, television and commercials equipment rentals

www.mediafilmservice.com Johannesburg: hayleyc@mediafilmservice.com Cape Town: marius@mediafilmservice.com

M-Net Broadcast Services

Randburg, Johannesburg

M-Net Corporate has 6 studios situated in Broadcast Centre, with three used by SuperSport 24/7.

Studios ranging from 165m² to 500m² Studio 1: 165m 2 , rebuilt and refurbished with 5 cameras in SD and HD Studio 6: 500m 2 , SD and HD capabiliti es.

Big Brother Africa, Carte Blanche, The Voice SA, Carte Blanche

Television content for their 24 channels

www.mnet.co.za www.mnetcorporate.co.za

Overberg Film Studios (Imagenheart)

Kleinmond, Western Cape

A new, custom built stage that can be arranged to accommodate endless video producti on requirements.

Film, TV and commercials

www.overbergfilmstudios.com Cape Overberg Film Office: overbergfilmoffice@gmail.com

Phoenix Studios

Randburg, Johannesburg

100m 2 studio space with easy access for cars.

Shooti ng area includes: Rubberised, levelled out fl oor Segregated power grid allowing for lights to be plugged in anywhere Sound proofed viewing area for clients with a cabled, 32in HD monitor An acousti cally treated studio space for recording, as well as insulated from exterior noise Hair and makeup arti st with dedicated space Basic lighti ng including new lighti ng rig set up, with additi onal equipment readily sourced Studio hand/lighti ng assistant Catering Full crew Green screen Visual eff ects Full, wall-to-wall wrapped chroma cyclorama

TV, commercials, music videos, sti lls, visual eff ects

www.phoenixstudios.co.za info@phoenixstudios.co.za

Photo Hire (Cine Photo Tools)

Zonnebloem, Cape Town

Recognised leader in SA’s rental market with 3 large, versati le studios, repairs, digital support, and sales.

Studio A: 300m 2 with 8.5 x 8.5 infi nity curve Studio B: 250m 2 with 8.5 x 8.5 infi nity curve Studio C: 400m 2 with 10 x 14m infi nity curve 3-Phase power supply Kitchen and dining areas Full range of gear available for rental

TV, fi lm, music videos, sti lls, commercials

www.photohire.co.za www.cinephototools.com

Reason music video, KFC, Kyknet & Kie, Ford Ranger, Nandos, SuperSport

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Platinum Studios

Woodstock, Cape Town

7 photography studios with: permanent concrete infi nity curves backdrop stands in each room Studio 1: 25m 2 Studio 2: 32m 2 Studio 3: 37m 2 Studio 4: 87m 2 Studio 5: 19m 2 Studio 6: 25m 2 Studio 7: 34m 2

The Forgiven

TV, music videos, sti lls

www.platinumstudios.co.za info@platinumstudios.co.za

Q Studios

Kew, Johannesburg

6 large studios ranging from 900m 2 to 500m 2 all under one roof, with Unit 7 of 150m 2 alongside, centrally located on a 30 000m 2 parcel of land.

Unit 1: 900m 2 with 10m height and 7.5m lighti ng grid. Includes 18m x 16.7m x 31m cyclorama, 3-phase power supply, dressing and makeup rooms and green room/producti on offi ce of 49.5m 2. Not yet sound proofed.

Sound Stage 2: 700m 2 with 20.53m 2 interview studio and bubble, and 8.9m height with 8.2m lighti ng grid.

Includes hosts area and dressing rooms (31.5m 2), duct venti lati on system, 3-phase power supply, 1000 and 400watt lights.

Unit 3 Main Studio: 540m 2 with 3-sided cyclorama/ infi nity curve: 15m x 8m x 8m with 6m height and 12x6m adjustable bounce. Includes lighti ng grid of 6.5m height, parking.

Unit 3 Pack Studio (Sti lls): 180m 2 with 10m x 5m cyclorama/infi nity curve and 6m x 6m bounce.

Unit 4: 604.8m 2 including 1 offi ce of 8m x 3m and 3 offi ces of 4.2m x 3m, a 55m 2 green room, ADSL connecti on, power points for hair, makeup, etc.

Unit 8: Includes producti on offi ces and warehouse area Unit 9 ‘The Paint Factory’: 830m 2 with 130m 2 separate offi ce area. Includes telephones, fax and ADSL connecti on, lockable fenced ‘cage’ for equipment, used for set building and dock.

Mrs Mandela, District 9, Strike Back

TV, fi lm, commercials, sti lls

www.q-studios.co.za info@q-studios.co.za

Quizzical

Randburg, Johannesbrug

4 000m 2 studio and producti on faciliti es including dry hire space: Two 300m 2 shooti ng studios Post-producti on suites for edit and fi nal mix Producti on offi ces Dry hire space for audio and video control rooms Hair and makeup rooms Wardrobe rooms Green room, kitchen and catering areas Art department workspace On-site generators, WiFi and other faciliti es

Hard Copy, Umlilo, Clover Litt le Big Cook Off, Rise

Films, TV, Series, Reality TV, Commercials

www.quizzical.co.za quizzical@quizzical.co.za

STUDIO 8 Grove street, Ferndale, Randburg (co. Bram Fischer drive)

www.cmproductions.co.za

• 81 square metre sound studio.

• High definition compliant with three studio cameras.

• Green Screen Infinity Curve.

• A control booth that allows you to direct and record a wide variety of shows.

• Make-up room and changing facility attached to the studio.

Customised options to suit your budget.

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Realtime Pictures

Linden, Johannesburg

152m 2 fully-equipped, HD broadcast TV studio Includes sound proofing, generator, video and audio control rooms, production offices, lighting grid with dimmer board, entertainment area, makeup and wardrobe facilities, air conditioning, catering area, Wi-Fi connectivity.

Facilities also include edit suites, audio facilities, equipment, a central apparatus room and gear for hire.

Red Pepper Pictures

Linden, Johannesburg

Studios with production and broadcast facilities.

Studio facilities include infinity curves.

Roodebloem Studios

Roodebloem, Cape Town

Studios with gear rental.

Church Studio: Studio 1: The Church 200m 2 with 5.5m x6m x 7m curve, 2m x 1.2m access, makeup room and kitchen, varnished Oregon floors, blackout capability.

Studio 2: The Hall 180m2 with 5.1m x 4.2m flat wall, 2.4m x 1.5m access, makeup room, kitchen, varnished Oak floors, blackout capability.

Studio 3: The Gallery 60m 2 with 2.12m x 0.82m access, makeup room on request, kitchen, varnished Oregon floors, blackout capability.

Studio 5: The Outdoor Curve with 7.9m x 3.3 m high curve and 3.9m wide access, daylight and power on request.

Studio 6: The Drive-in 160m 2 with 9.7m x 7.1m x 9m corner curve, glass roof of 55m 2 , 2.3m x 2.5m garage door, a 4m x 2.2m internal door, 3-phase power supply, daylight or blackout options, hot and cold water for shower, rain or bath scenes, drainage in studio floor, designer kitchen with 6-plate gas hob and 900mm electric oven, makeup room.

Studio 7: Jett Studio 180m 2 with 7.6m x 6.7m x4m corner curve, 3-phase power, gantry level access of 2.7m x 1.7m, two skylights, stairwell access, kitchen, mobile makeup station, daylight or blackout options.

Studio 8: The Tailor Shop 48m 2 with 2.6m x 1.2m access, makeup room on request, kitchen on request, daylight or blackout options.

Studio 9: The Kitchen Studio 42m 2 with 3.2m x 2m designer kitchen with 5-plate gas hob and 600mm electric oven, balcony, stairwell access, 3-phase power, makeup room on request, daylight or blackout options.

Studio 10: The Mezzanine 23m 2 with 0.85m stairwell access, 3-phase power, and daylight or blackout options.

Studio 11: The Roof Deck 85m 2 with 3-phase power.

The Courtyard is also available for shoots.

South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC) Broadcast Facilities

Throughout South Africa

South African Broadcast Corporation Henley Television Facilities

Auckland Park, Johannesburg

NOTABLE PROJECTS/ CLIENTS

TARGET MARKET

WEBSITE/CONTACTS

Broadcast and television content

www.realtimepictures.com quentin@realtimepictures.com

eTV, Lunch Box, Ed & Eppa, Shot Left

TV content, animation, broadcast,

www.redpepper.tv

Vodacom, Foschini, Virgin Active, Elle, BBDO CT, BENCHFilms, Johnny Walker, The Sound of Taste Wildernessking, BBDO CT, BENCHFilms, Johnny Walker, The Sound of Taste

Film, stills and commercials, music videos, live events

www.roodebloemstudios.co.za info@roodebloemstudios.co.za

Broadcasting facilities, fitted with the most advanced equipment, servicing internal and external clients.

Facilities include: World class music studios Fully fledged Packaging and Drama studios Mobile (OB) vans/studios for quick deployment anywhere in South Africa Digital playout systems like Dalet and RCS Regional and International interconnectivity using ISDN, ATM/Fiber Backbone, satellite or 3G routing Digital routing of feeds Recording, editing and production via ProTools

Content for SABC’s public broadcast channels via radio and television

www.web.sabc.co.za/sabc/home/bf BFinfo@sabc.co.za

Seven studios with broadcasting, production, post production, video editing, graphics, audio and transfer facilities.

Studio 1: 112m 2 Studio 2: 140m 2 Studio 3: 297m 2 Studio 4: 305m 2 Studio 5: 671m 2 Studio 6: 297m 2 9.4m lighting grid

Television content predominantly for the SABC

www.sabc.co.za/wps/portal/SABC/ SABCHENLEY marius@sabc.co.za

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Salt River Film Studios

Salt River, Cape Town

5 500m 2 of floor space with production facilities.

Unusually high roof beams An extensive gantry system to assist with lighting and rigging requirements Scissor lifts High roller shutter doors 2 separate 150 Amp 3-Phase power points Includes set building options and a dedicated indoor environment.

Chevrolet, Power Couple, Nike, Jameson, Dare 2 Dance, The Gunman

TV, film and commercials

www.saltriverfilmstudios.com info@saltriverfilmstudios.com

Sasani Studios

Highlands North, Johannesburg

Total of 6 800m 2 floor space with 12 studios ranging from 64m 2 to 1 027m 2.

Stage 1: 17m x 22.5m x 4.6m height; supports a full spectrum of technical facilities for 24/7 live broadcast; currently dedicated to ongoing reality TV show.

Stage 2: 427.57m 2 with 6.7m height; includes production office, kitchen, bathrooms, makeup and dressing rooms, props and equipment stores.

Stage 3: 182.9m 2 with 6.4m height; includes 3.8m x 9m x 9.25m infinity curve, production office, kitchen, bathrooms, makeup and dressing rooms, props and equipment stores.

Stage 5: 454.86m 2 with 8m height; includes 11.3m x 14.3m x 8.6m infinity curve, production office, kitchen, bathrooms, makeup and dressing rooms, props and equipment stores.

Studio A: 59.13m 2 with 4.6m height; includes 2.5m x 2.5m x 4.5m infinity curve, 2 green rooms, 2 dressing rooms, 3 digital control rooms including lighting, vision and audio controls.

Studio B: 153.68m 2 with 6.2m height; includes 4.3m x 4.3m x 9.4m infinity curve, 2 green rooms, 2 dressing rooms, 3 digital control rooms including lighting, vision and audio controls, analogue control rooms.

All studios include live broadcast facilities and onsite coffee shop.

Facilities also include a set store area of 650m 2 and a 1.2mw generator.

Stage 1 & 4 have full HD control rooms with 1080 cameras with a capacity for 16 cameras in total and digital audio with 5.1 surround sound, a system designed for collaborative editing and recording to file of up to 32 audio channels and 12 video channels.

Isidingo, The Voice SA, Rhythm City, Skeem Saam, Tinsel, Turn it Out, Big Brother The Chase, eKasi, Gospel Gold, Big Brother Mzansi, Muvhango, Jika Majika, National Geographic

Reality TV, talk shows, game shows, sitcoms, photo shoots, special events, training, interviews, feature films, TV content, soapies

www.sasanistudios.co.za info@sasanistudios.co.za

Shine Studios

Braamfontein, Johannesburg

A group of studios and spaces for hire: Glass: 254m 2 studio overlooking Nelson Mandela Bridge Train: 653m 2 studio overlooking JHB CBD Large (Studio 1): 524m 2 soundproof studio with dressing room, green room, toilets and catering Small: 245m 2 studio with 6.9m lighting grid on entire roof area, soundproof, dressing and green room, catering and parking Ladies: 102m 2 lounge area for welcome or drinks White: 120m 2 white studio with dressing room, hair and makeup area and ob van parking

Investec, Profica, FNB, Nedbank, Assegai Awards, Virgin Skyroom Live

Television, film, commercial and stills production area as well as corporate and private events

www.shinestudios.co.za ntombi@shinegroup.com production@shinegroup.com

The Bello Studio is a 100m 2 blank canvas located in the Design District of Cape Town at The Old Biscuit Mill. The studio is a popular space for designers, stylists and photographers who use it as a space for shooting stills, hosting pop-up shops, launching new collections and events — given its location in the hub of the Neighbourgoods Market every weekend. The studio also works well as a casting studio and client production office as it is surrounded by restaurants and local creatives at work, or as an event space to host film screenings or private functions. Annually, the studio team hosts photographic exhibitions by local photographers, and encourages the promotion of local work.

Surround Sound • Film Projector & 3mx3m Screen Kitchen & Bar • Gallery Rig • Fully Furnished • Secure Parking

MODERN. MINIMAL. MODULAR. STYLISH. LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION. c. +27 72 323 5036 e. studio@bellovistaproductions.com fb. www.facebook.com/thebellostudio w. www.bellovistaproductions.com

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Stark Studios (Stark Films)

Randburg, Johannesburg

State-of-the-art HD studio complex Studios are 750m 2 and 500m 2 with 7m lighting grids

Generations, Binneland, SABC 2, Vusaseki Show

Television content creators

www.starkfilms.co.za Human@starkfilms.co.za

Studio 26

Cape Town

Studio 26 offers three unique sets for hire: The Open Air Studio: a customisable outdoor studio built to offer architectural lines and open sky.

The Lake Houses: Any look is possible including fishing, swimming, hiking, partying, nautical or surf The Farm: 2 900 000m 2 of hilly farmland run by a production-friendly farmer

Gavin Schneider Productions, Juice Film, Teaser Magazine, Wincent Weiss, HSM, Elemental FX, France Production

Photographic and film studio space

www.studio26.co.za mail@studio26.co.za

Studio 9 (@ Camera Facilities)

Randburg, Johannesburg

10m by 10m studio (100m 2) Dry hire packages can include lights and gear hire.

Cameras for hire include Panasonic, Sony and Canon.

Support gear for hire includes dolly and tracks, mattebox, lighting, autocue prompters, mini jib arm, filters, audio and crew services.

Cape Thoroughbred Sales, ABB Corporate Grid Launch, Mgongo TV Series

N/A, dry hire

www.studio9rental.com roddy@camerafacilities.co.za moses@camerafacilities.co.za

Telemedia Studios

Rivonia, Johannesburg

Studio 1: 180m 2 Studio 2: 85m 2 Both with 4.5m height Studio building of 950m 2 designed for broadcast: includes 180m 2 studio and 85m 2 studio with 3 large control rooms with access flooring, audio over booth, dressing rooms, boardroom, canteen, seven offices, open-plan reception, roof space for satellite antennae, backup generator and a connection to Telemedia Teleport.

The Nelson Mandela Project, Trending SA, Mediatech Africa

Television content and broadcast services

www.telemedia.co.za info@telemedia.co.za

The Bello Studio

Woodstock, Cape Town

A production company with 7 years’ experience in Southern Africa and South America.

Services include 100m 2 studio space for hire, lifestyle concierge, food, events, PR and other production work.

The Biscuit Mill, Precious Obsession, Alexandra Dietz, Imiso Ceramics Distinctive Clay Art

Film, documentaries, travelogues, stills, TV content, event hosting, private screenings, art gallery

www.bellovistaproductions.com studio@bellovistaproductions.com

The Daylight Studio (Wavebreak Media)

Cape Town CBD

250m 2 studio space with: 36m 2 opening skylight Floor to ceiling windows A wooden deck and roof garden A 23m x 3 m balcony with breath-taking views

France Production, BMC Switzerland, Gillette

Space for hire as film and photographic studio, or for events and functions

www.breestreetstudios.co.za daylightstudio@wavebreakmedia.com

The Media Hive (Visual Impact)

Gardens, Cape Town

120m 2 studio with 5m height Features include BBC Standard sound proofing, Visual Impact equipment rentals on site, infinity curve with 3-phase power and break out boxes, sound attenuated air conditioning, wireless internet, drive-in door, double-storey room for studio control equipment, high gantry for top angle shots, loading bay and parking, dressing room, kitchenette, bathroom and shower, 50m 2 production space, highspeed file upload service, in-house catering.

Motif Studios, Casimir TV, 2 Blondes and A Redhead, Brightrock Media

Film, television and commercials equipment rentals

www.visuals.tv tusa@visuals.tv

The Production Works

Melville, Johannesburg

70m 2 Infinity Curve studio Full overhead lighting grid Full HD and UHD Camera Setup Green room and Make-up rooms Full in-house Chroma Screen facility

NBC, Media Concepts, Rising Art, The Magical World of Luna Belle (SABC2)

Urban Brew Studios

Randburg

Studio 1: 600m 2 digital studio with std lighting Studio 2 & 5: 400m 2 digital studio with std lighting Studio 3 & 4: 400m 2 digital studio with std lighting (HD) Studio 6: 70m 2 infinity chroma studio with std lighting Studio 7: 45m 2 std chroma studio with std lighting ENG Facilities: 12 camera kits incl DV, XDcam and HD. Broadcast & MCR Facilities connected to 2 earth stns via optic fibre, with microwave as backup

One Gospel, Dumisa TV, Soweto TV, BayTV, 1KZN TV, ED Africa’s Knowledge Portal, Lotto Live Draw, Shift, Real Goboza, Live Amp, I’s for Life, Zabalaza, Khumbul’ekhaya, Vodacom Millionaire, Three Talk, Friends Like These, Yo TV

www.productionworks.co.za zorana@productionworks.co.za

Broadcast and media content for community, commercial, spiritual, African and environmental genres

www.urbanbrew.co.za facilitiesinfo@urbanbrew.co.za

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Waterfront Film Studios

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Stage 1: one of the largest live broadcast-enabled sound proof studio at 1 110m 2 Stage 2: live broadcast-enabled sound proof studio at 800m 2 Both are inclusive of control rooms, lighting grids, lights and dimmers, makeup and wardrobe rooms and exclusive-use toilets.

Stage 3: 400m 2 tabletop studio with fully-equipped industrial kitchen adjacent to studio. This stage was increased to 1 000m 2 in mid-2015.

There are two large storage facilities available.

Other facilities include: full post production facilities, VFX animation facilities, Audio post studios, New media production, Language dubbing, LiDAR & cyber scanning, Digital film restoration and remastering, Archiving

Wallander, Dominion, Joe Bullet, Hectic Nine-9, The Giver, 10 000 BC, SPUD 2 and SPUD 3, Vrou Soek Boer, Knysna, Trompie, The Empty Man, 24 Hours to Live, The Maze Runner

Film and television, stateof-the-art postproduction, new media platforms

www.waterfrontfilmstudios.com info@waterfrontfilmstudios.com

White Wall Studios (Tintoy Productions)

Cape Town

Production company with studio space for rent: Back Wall – Infinity Curve 4.5m x 2.5m Canon XA-10 (Full HD Digital Video Camera that records onto both SD card and on board hard drive.)

Canon 550D (Stills Camera) 4 Bulb Halogen Umbrella Lights x4 Rode NTG3 Microphone (Records straight into camera.)

Front of House service Editing and Sorting of the footage “Icast” casting software, competent with “Whole Bang Shoot” Conversion of footage to mp4, mov, etc.

FTP sites optional

Film and television studios with sound design and video services

www.whitewallstudios.co.za info@whitewallstudios.co.za www.tintoy.tv warren@tintoy.tv

Zootee Studios

Brooklyn, Cape Town

Facilities floor space of 239m 2 Studio Room: 82.6m 2 Mezzanine Client Lounge overlooking studio Reception and Production Lounge of 30m 2 with 27in Samsung VT Painted Curve Area of 33.4m 2 Curve dimensions of 7.2m x 4.5m x 6m height

TV content, stills, commercials and documentaries

www.zooteestudios.com info@zooteestudios.com

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Disclaimer: Due to space constrictions in the Callsheet magazine, we have only listed the major operational studios in South Africa’s film and television sectors.

We apologise if your studio space has not been mentioned and encourage you to contact us for future coverage options.

The Remake Challenge 2015 took place at The Bello Studio © Remake Challenge

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Elmina Harbour, Ghana © Francisco Anzola

Beasts of No Nation © Netflix

Larabanga Mosque Ghana © Wikimedia Commons

Kakum Canopy Walk © Stig Nygaard

GHANA Nestled between four countries in West Africa, Ghana has much potential as a film location, and has an ever-growing film and television industry to prove it.

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country that is sometimes overshadowed by its Nollywood neighbour, Ghana has a steadily growing film industry that, although small, has already accommodated heavyweight productions. The region boasts incredible colonial castles, as well as waterfalls, lakes, surf beaches and the unique Nzulezu Stilt Village. Ghana offers rainforest, savannah and African wildlife viewing opportunities for filmmakers thanks to several parks including the Mole Game

Reserve, Kakum Nature Reserve, Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Bui National Park, Bia National Park and Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary. It is also known for its many cocoa plantations. Ghana’s capital and largest city is Accra, which features an architecturally interesting National Theatre, and a restaurant curiosity – The Green Plane, located inside the shell of an old DC-10.

FILMS SHOT IN THE COUNTRY Ghana’s filmic history is rather young, although the country

does have a steadily growing local industry known as Gollywood which employs an estimated 8 000 people in one area of the country. Renowned local director Kwaw Ansah is known for his 1980 film Love Brewed in an African Pot, while Werner Herzog’s 1987 film Cobra Verde was filmed on location in Brazil, Colombia and Ghana. A more recent international production to shoot on location in Accra is sports film Ali in which Will Smith plays renowned boxer Muhammad Ali.

In 2016, a Ghana/USA coproduction won the Durban International Film Festival Audience Choice Award for Best Film. Nakom tells the story of a Ghanaian medical student who returns to his family homestead to bury his father, only to discover family tensions between his mother and his father’s ‘junior’ wife.

A dramatic portrayal of the conflict between the modern and traditional, Nakom has been described as a window into a culture and language

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CLIMATE Ghana’s climate is humid and tropical, with fairly consistent daytime average temperatures ranging between 26 and 32 degrees Celsius.

Its rainy seasons are from April to June and September to November.

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ACCESS Kotoka International Airport is Ghana’s main connection to the rest of the world. Located in Accra, it services regional and international carriers, while several other airports offer connections to the rest of the country. Airlines flying into Ghana include: rarely shown on screen.

Perhaps the country’s biggest accolade in the 21st century was hosting director Cary Joji Fukunaga’s award-winning Beasts of No Nation. The film stars Idris Elba and Abraham Attah and is based on a novel about a brutal West African civil war and the child soldiers they claimed. Ghana-born Abraham Attah, who was 14 at the time, broke into Hollywood stardom with the film’s release and will be joining the cast of The

Modern Ocean and Spiderman: Homecoming in 2017.

FILMING ON LOCATION

All visiting crew members need to have press accreditation and security clearances to film anywhere in Ghana.

This usually takes 2-3 days to process, and permission to film at specific locations depends on the scope and nature of the shoot. Shutting down roads and more complex requests typically require at least a week to organise.

THE REGION BOASTS INCREDIBLE COLONIAL CASTLES, AS WELL AS WATERFALLS, LAKES, SURF BEACHES AND THE UNIQUE NZULEZU STILT VILLAGE.

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JANUARY PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2 – 16 Palm Springs, USA LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 6 – 15 London, United Kingdom GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS 7 Beverly Hills, USA DHAKA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 12 – 20 Dhaka, Bangladesh TROMSØ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 16 – 22 Tromsø, Norway SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 19 – 29 Park City, USA SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 20 – 26 Park City, USA NEW YORK WILD FILM FESTIVAL 23 – 26 New York, USA

SAN DIEGO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 25 – 29 San Diego, USA GERARDMER FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM FANTASTIQUE 25 – 29 Paris, France INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF ROTTERDAM 25 – 5 Feb Rotterdam, The Netherlands GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL 27 – 6 Feb Gothenburg, Sweden

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CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2–5 Cape Town, South Africa MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 3 – 12 Miami, USA RIO CONTENT MARKET 8 – 10 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil TAMPERE FILM FESTIVAL 8 – 12 Tampere, Finland

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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 9 – 18 London, UK

SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1 – 11 Santa Barbara, USA CLERMONT-FERRAND INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 5 – 11 Clermont-Ferrand, France

BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 15 – 19 Beaufort, USA

BERLINALE 9 – 19 Berlin, Germany

SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 18 – 26 Arizona, USA

PAN AFRICAN FILM AND ARTS FESTIVAL 9 – 20 Los Angeles, USA

CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2016 19 – 25 Chennai, India

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 9 – 26 Portland, USA

ANIMA – BRUSSELS ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 24 – 5 March Brussels, Belgium

EE BRITISH ACADEMY FILM AWARDS (BAFTAS) 12 London, United Kingdom

ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS (OSCARS) 26 Los Angeles, USA

SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM FESTIVAL 10 – 19 Austin, USA RAPIDLION: THE SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 11 – 18 Johannesburg, South Africa LUXOR AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL 16 – 22 Luxor, Egypt ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL 21 – 26 Michigan, USA SA ECO FILM FESTIVAL 22 – 26 Cape Town, South Africa ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL 24 March – 2 April Atlanta, USA

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NFVF AND CNC PLAN CO-PRODUCTION WORKSHOP The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and the National Centre for Cinema (CNC) of France, in conjunction with the French Embassy in SA, are organising a two-day coproduction workshop between the two countries, set to be held in Paris on 27 March 2017.

The workshop is part of an ongoing collaboration between the two institutions to strengthen their bond in film, and to encourage co-productions within the framework of the treaty between the two nations.

This is the second workshop of its kind to be hosted by the NFVF and CNC, with the first one held in Durban in 2012.

The event aims to create a platform for SA filmmakers and producers with developed feature film projects to meet with their fellow French producers, and find potential partners with view to coproduce their projects. For more information on the workshop, visit www.nfvf.co.za.

SOS COALITION CONDEMN THREATS TO SABC 8 The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition has called on the South African Police Service and other law enforcement agencies to treat death threats against the SABC 8 as a “priority crime”. “Over the last few months we have witnessed several threats and attacks both verbal and physical against our journalists being carried out by law enforcement agents, university management, private security as well as students and other citizens. We have previously condemned such actions as they too clearly undermine our democracy and the right of media to do their job and exercise the rights to freedom of expression,” they said in a recent statement.

To read the full statement and more updates on the situation, visit www.soscoalition.org.za.

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LAST ‘IPO PRESENTS’ SESSION FOR 2016

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The Commercial Producers Association of South Africa (CPA) has been working with renowned accountants Gailbraith Rushby to formulate a VAT Guide to Zero-Rating for the film industry. The organisation has made the document available to their members through their website. To read more about the guide and what it entails, please visit www.cpasa.co.za.

Before closing the year with a picnic in the park, the Writers’ Guild of South Africa (WGSA) brought Michael J Dougherty to Cape Town to present From Continent to Continent, a talk on the need for diverse writers and writing diversity into a script.

He is currently based in Los Angeles, and while in Cape Town, spent 26 November unpacking the subject for WGSA members and students at the SAE Institute. Dougherty is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America’s Writers with Disabilities Committee, and is also the writer/director of Look Around, a PSA produced by the WDC meant to encourage disability inclusion in the media.

The Independent Producers Organisation hosted their final IPO Presents session for 2016 at Atlas Studios in Milpark.

The event saw Chairperson Akin Otomoso chatting with Bertrand Moullier of the International Federation of Film Producers’ Association.

There was also a subsequent discussion with the Department of Trade and Industry about the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers Protection Amendment Bill. The event took place on 23 November.

To stay informed about upcoming IPO Presents sessions in the new year, visit www.ipo.org.za.

The Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) will be hosting their next #AMASAForum on Wednesday, 3 February 2017 in Sandton. Often, as agencies work together for a brand’s success the lines blur and it becomes difficult to identify who is in charge of leading the campaign, which then raises the question: Who owns the idea? A panel consisting of Johnathan Deeb (FCB), Zwelakhe Tshabangu (Dashboard Africa), and Sheila McGillivray (One Lady and a Tribe) will discuss the subject, facilitated by IIthateng Mokgoro of TEDx. More information can be found on www.amasa.org.za.

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