TOMORROW is the FINAL DEADLINE for APPLICATIONS in 2021 Dear Filmmakers & Screenwriters The second cycle of applications are drawing to a close tomorrow for the entire content of Africa for feature films; short films; episodic and online storytelling; as well as documentaries. There is most definitely no shortage of talent as the industry in Africa continues to […]Read More

40 years of greatness 2021 marks 40 years of The Sowetan, one of South Africa’s largest national papers, revered by many for its incremental impact on the news industry. The Sowetan has been there for all of Mzansi’s iconic and heartwarming successes and to celebrate this incredible milestone, The Sowetan and Netflix took a nostalgic […]Read More

Zwelethu Radebe on not being a palm tree There is an African proverb that reveals that man is not a palm tree that should (and can) exist in absolute solitude. At surface level, the proverb teaches us that it is almost impossible that we have the capacity to survive on our own without community. If […]Read More

Egg Films announces new partners, Lebogang Rasethaba & Zwelethu Radebe   Egg Films has boosted its leadership firepower with director Zwelethu Radebe and director and Arcade co-owner Lebogang Rasethaba joining long-standing colleague, executive producer Colin Howard, as the ‘nest’s’ main shareholders and partners. The move comes after director Sunu stepped down as partner to focus […]Read More

Ending the silence, doing something Lindsey Eryn always shares important messages and affirmations. There is one that applies to our current climate in our society. It reads: ‘When you see broken pieces of humanity, broken systems, broken ways of doing things- do not look away. Do not sit out- saying there is nothing I can […]Read More

Do you have a story locked up inside you? How do you begin writing a story to turn it into a film? We assume the natural first answer for most of us would be, you just start writing down whatever comes to your mind first. Maybe for others, you begin with a blank page and […]Read More

Salesforce is now an innovation partner of the Walt Disney Studios StudioLAB  StudioLAB is an innovation program that applies cutting-edge technology to help solve  production challenges and explore emerging storytelling tools. Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and Disney Studios Content today announced a five-year innovation partnership to help support Disney filmmakers and marketers  using the Salesforce platform.  […]Read More

Learn, practice and master your craft Did you know that MasterClass offers online screenwriting courses by industry legends and a host of awards-winning filmmakers? You are able to enhance your writing skills at your convenience from anywhere in the world. READ OUR NEWS ARTICLE THAT CALLS FOR YOUR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2ND ROUND OF APPLICATIONS: https://sacreativenetwork.co.za/2021/04/call-for-submissions-2nd-cycle-of-applications-2021/. Master […]Read More

CORONA STUDIOS’ “FREE RANGE HUMANS” LAUNCHES THIS WEEK Free Range Humans, an original, digital content series from Corona Studios, airs on YouTube from today. The series follows eight extraordinary people – including two South Africans – who left their unfulfilling indoor lives to follow their passions and live an authentic, purpose-driven life close to nature. […]Read More