Walking onto the set of Bong Joon Ho’s highly anticipated Mickey 17, I’ve never felt so small. A soundstage at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire, England, has been transformed into the interior of a gargantuan spacecraft. I stand surrounded by a cavernous collage of practical sets, encapsulating me in a mechanical world that feels… Continue reading “Mickey 17” – in Cinemas 7 March 2025
Oscars 2025 Winner List
Best picture Best actress Best actor Best supporting actress Best supporting actor Best director Best international feature Best animated feature Best original screenplay Best adapted screenplay Best original song Best original score Best documentary feature Best costume design Best make-up and hairstyling Best production design Best sound Best film editing Best cinematography Best visual effects… Continue reading Oscars 2025 Winner List
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 23 February 2025
“Earlier this week, I had an interesting conversation with the producer of Sunday’s Transnet insert. After a rigorous interview that clearly didn’t go as well as the parastatal had hoped, we were asked to allow them another opportunity to provide additional “context” for their responses. The producer and I agreed that we were fully aware… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 23 February 2025
EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 Winners Announced
The winners of the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards were announced this past Sunday in a ceremony hosted by David Tennant at The Royal Festival Hall in London and broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer. The EE BAFTAs celebrate the very best in film of the past year. Best film Outstanding British film Leading actress… Continue reading EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 Winners Announced
Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 16 February 2025
On Sunday we feature an update on the withdrawal of the country’s biggest-ever SLAPP suit – that is Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation. It’s a story that resonates with us because we, too, have suffered at the hands of people hoping to intimidate us into not pursuing particular stories. Like the people featured in Sunday’s… Continue reading Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 16 February 2025
New Look, New Dates for the National Arts Festival
Beyond Fifty: A New Look and New Dates for the National Arts Festival Our 50th celebrations are behind us and we’re stepping into an exciting future, starting with a fresh new look, as we prepare to welcome artists and audiences back to Makhanda from 26 June to 6 July 2025. The Next 50 Years It’s… Continue reading New Look, New Dates for the National Arts Festival