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Africa braces for The Swarm
Amazon’s streaming service Prime Video has picked up ecological thriller The Swarm for subscribers in sub-Saharan territories.
MNet hooks Van Rensburg’s Piranha
A novel by bestselling South African crime writer Rudie Van Rensburg is to be adapted for TV by US-based Strong Studios, Convergent Media, UK-based ForLan Films and South African broadcaster MNet.
Asia deal for SA music format Note for Note
Hong Kong-based distributor O4 Media has picked up rights in Asia to South African gameshow Note for Note (aka Noot vir Noot), which sees contestants attempt to identify melodies, lyrics and general knowledge.
Africa Magic lines up drama The Slum King
Crime drama series The Slum King is set to premiere on MultiChoice-owned channel Africa Magic Showcase next month.
Ghanaian filmmaker Brown joins Qube
Indian digital cinema technology company Qube Cinema has appointed Ghanaian filmmaker Francis Yushau Brown, founder of toon house AnimaxFYB Studios, as its consultant for Africa.
Netflix unveils fourth Kandasamys film
Global streaming platform Netflix will launch the fourth instalment of South Africa’s popular Kandasamys comedy movie franchise on October 20.
Jackie Phamotse books adapted for TV
Award-winning South African author Jackie Phamotse has revealed plans to adapt her book series, titled Bare, into a television series.
African writers chosen for AuthenticA lab
The AuthenticA Series Lab, a development initiative based in South Africa and offered by the Realness Institute, has chosen four African screenwriters for its second edition.
Biodun Stephen to direct Laju Iren romcom
Nollywood filmmaker Biodun Stephen (Introducing the Kujus, Breaded Life) has started directing a romantic comedy titled Mistakenly Yours.
Script to Screen filmmakers announced
The African International Film Festival and the African Export Import Bank’s Creative Africa Nexus has announced the 30 African filmmakers who have been selected for its Script to Screen programme.
Realtime to screen EbonyLife academy film
The Funeral, a short film produced by students of the EbonyLife Creative Academy, has been selected to be part of the prestigious Realtime International Film Festival.
Animator Ayodele Elegba preps short film
Nigerian animator Ayodele Elegba, founder of Lagos Comic Con, has announced the production of a new romantic animated short film called Uniquely Me.