Miscellaneous

The Zimbabwe Republic Police released a statement confirming the discovery of a mutilated body in Nyatsime which is suspected to be the body of the abducted CCC activist Moreblessing Ali. Hon. Job Wiwa Sikhala also posted on his official twitter account that “We are now leaving Chitungwiza Central Hosipital mortuary where Moreblessing Ali’s tattered body …

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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued a stern warning on foreign currency dealers and people who share foreign currency rates on Whatsapp Groups and other Social Media plartforms. ACTION AGAINST ILLEGAL FOREIGN CURRENCY TRADING ADVERTS The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has been monitoring social media platforms where foreign currency dealers have …

RBZ, Potraz, Mobile Companies, Banks and police work together to arrest social media Foreign currency dealers Read More »

The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), the Federal government apex agency responsible for the growth, development, regulation and promotion of the motion picture industry in Nigeria is organizing Film Business to Business Forum (FB2BF)Session at the Nigerian Pavilion Africa Hub during the Berlinale International Film Festival, Berlin, Germany which commences 20th February to 1st March, 2020. …

NIGERIAN FILM CORPORATION (NFC) HOSTS FILM BUSINESS TO BUSINESS FORUM (FB2BF) AT AFRICA HUB BERLINALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2020 Read More »

The Rule of Thirds is a great tool you can use to establish dominance on-screen. Most of you, whether you’re a beginner filmmaker or a seasoned pro, knows about the Rule of Thirds. But if you don’t, it’s basically a compositional guide that trisects the frame vertically and horizontally, dividing sections into smaller parts and creating …

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Lots of directors get their start in advertising, so let’s go over how you can use our free script template to write a TV commercial.  Screenwriting is my passion, but I pay the daily bills right now by doing a lot of work in advertising — and even writing some television commercials. I made my …

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The only way your screenplay will get passed up the ladder is if it’s a page-turner. So how can you build momentum scene to scene?  If you’ve ever written coverage or just tried to read a script you didn’t like, you know that getting into the story can be nearly impossible. Bad scripts stall in …

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JETS – The Film Initiative that takes you beyondRound 4 Call for Entry 2019 Deadline: 18th October 2019 JETS stands for Junior Entertainment Talent Slate and unites 1st, 2nd and 3rd feature film filmmakers with African, Canadian, German, Irish, Norwegian, British and US producers, sales agents, finance and distribution companies during a pitching session with …

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The film business plan is a step-by-step guide on how to structure your film as a business and projects what your film will cost to develop and operate. Every film investor wants to see how you are going to spend the money and most of all, what the return on investment will be. Film Business …

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DEADLINE FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS EXTENDED TO 30 AUGUST 2019 @ 13H00. If you have not submitted your film yet, you have another week to do so! Shorts, features, documentaries, student films and music videos can be submitted. Submit ONLINE https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeFoXT1Qg6XrQQ8l…/viewform… OR Request an entry form: namibiantheatrefilmawards@gmail.com OR Collect an entry form from the Namibia Film …

ATTENTION ALL NAMIBIAN FILMMAKERS! Read More »

I’m not going to lie, I expected something a little more intimidating to be a dragon. I understand they just CGI the green stick out, but dragons are huge, terrifying beasts. Wrapping some fabric around a stick and calling it a day really feels the production team wasn’t even trying to make Emilia Clarke’s job …

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Hollywood has come a long way thanks to advancements in technology like CGI and green screens. Movies and TV shows just couldn’t capture our imaginations the same way without these special effects. Turning on a film with incredible effects can transport us to a different place, but doesn’t it make you wonder what it looked …

Green Screen Photos That Show How The Mighty Hollywood Really Works Read More »

By Robert Mshengu Kavanagh 25. July 2019 [I did not write this as an obituary. I wrote it some weeks back when Steve was still alive. Now I arrive in Johannesburg after a long journey from Harare by road only to receive the news that he has died. I wanted this know while he was …

CULTURAL GIANTS: Stephen Joel Chifunyise Read More »

Basic knowledge of Film Theory could be your ticket to making a compelling argument, a classic film, or winning at Jeopardy. So read on!  Tell me if this sounds familiar. It’s a Friday night, and you and your group of friends are exiting the movie theater. You saw a new release, and everyone is jockeying …

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Chipawo Co-founder Stephen Chifunyise: AKA – Uncle Steve is no more – May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace