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Never say never. There are definitely exceptions. For instance, in comedy sometimes deliberately doing this can be very effective. Although this usually creates a self-awareness and opens a door that can’t be closed. Breaking the fourth wall to poke fun
David J. Ferreira is a go-getting film-maker whose drive, determination and passion spurred his faith-based short film, Evade. Having started as a church community project, the short film snowballed as friends and industry professionals came onboard… turning it into a
South African writer-director Hanneke Schutte started her film career with the SAFTA-winning short film, Superhero. From there she went on to direct Willem Dafoe as part of her Jameson First Shot short film, Saving Norman. Her penchant for quirky comedy
One of the most anticipated local film releases of 2020 is Toorbos (Enchanted Forest). Based on the novel by Dalene Matthee, the story follows young Karoliena, a young woman on the cusp of adulthood. Part of the forest-dwelling community near
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