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8 is a horror mystery drama, which has just landed on Netflix. Starring Tshamano Sebe, Inge Beckmann, Garth Breytenbach and introducing Keita Luna, this is a truly South African production. The film is directed by Harold Holscher, an up-and-coming director
Screenwriters are world-building, wordsmiths and idea mechanics who ply their craft to create bold stories. Taking us to the edge of our seat, immersing us in fantasy worlds… they are the unsung heroes. While they’re the ones who inevitably spend
Stephen Aspeling, better known as Spling, has been reviewing film for over a decade via print, online, radio and TV. Having hosted a number of special screening events, it seemed like a natural progression for him to turn to online
Matthew Kalil is currently working on the David Lynch Masters in Fine Arts [MFA] programme in screenwriting as a professor. Author of The Three Wells of Screenwriting, having amassed years of experience in the film industry, he’s a valuable asset
How much do movie critic opinions count when it comes to the overall profitability of films these days? When print media ruled, there were fewer news channels and sources of information, which meant that there were fewer people with loudspeakers
South African film-maker Tim Greene was the driving force behind Boy Called Twist and Skeem. Known for his pioneering spirit, Greene has underlined this characteristic with his latest project called Cabin Fever. Now in post-production, it was filmed during lockdown
In a conversation with a writer-director this week, Spling was asked if he’d be willing to do script reading. Having provided an honest review of the filmmaker’s new horror, who always appreciates Spling’s valuable feedback and constructive criticism, the request
Jodie Foster is best known as an actress, a child star who worked her way through the Hollywood system. She describes her journey as having had many father figures, who helped guide her talent as an actress and served as
The working relationship between a screenwriter and director can be the stuff of dreams or nightmares. Ordinarily, screenwriters will have worked on a project for a few years before a director even comes into contact with the screenplay. Often a
The Masterclass series enables anyone to essentially have a one-on-one tutorial and sharing session with some of the best and biggest names in the industries. Comedian turned filmmaker Judd Apatow is a name associated with films like Knocked Up, The