Special and visual effects have been part and parcel of movie making since the dawn of cinema. From the days of Thomas Edison, to King Kong (1933), Jaws (1975) and Jungle Book (2018); today’s Hollywood blockbusters are jam packed with explosions, CG imagery, mystical make-believe and intrigue, fantasy locations, and convincing characters created from software programmes. It’s […]
In 2018, Converse in partnership with brand and communication agency, Joe Public, launched their ‘All The Stories Are True’ campaign. A series of long-format 90” films featuring trailblazing Kwaito group, Trompies, and well-known South African personality, J’Something, who shared their real-life ‘Chuck’ stories – based on the brand’s most famous sneaker. In 2019 Converse then […]
Cinemark has rebranded as Ster-Kinekor Sales, and with a year of record-breaking box-office underway, cinema advertising is set to deliver dividends. A long-standing division of Ster-Kinekor, Cinemark has been South Africa’s leading cinema sales house for nearly half a century. Since its establishment in 1971, it has come to represent about 63% of cinema […]
With an extensive line-up of highly anticipated films due to be released throughout the year, 2019 is set to be another record-breaking year for the box office. Cinema is expected to attract even bigger audience numbers, thanks to a slate including sequels such as Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Avengers: Endgame and the surprise […]
CINEMARK SEEKS LOCAL TALENT TO SHOWCASE ON A GLOBAL STAGE Are you creative, talented and capable of delivering a 60 second commercial under serious time pressure? Would you like to go to France for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and have your work showcased on an international stage? Then read on… Once again, […]
In a powerful acknowledgement of the country’s standing in the global advertising industry, two South African creatives have been selected to serve on the jury for international advertising awards competition Dubai Lynx 2019, from March 10-13. Bronwen Rautenbach will judge the design category at Dubai Lynx 2019 and will be a member of the […]
It was all glitz and glam at the recent movie premieres in Durban and Johannesburg for local “dramedy”, 3 DAYS TO GO, that will open in cinemas nationwide tomorrow, 25 January 2019! The Durban premiere took place at Ster-Kinekor, Gateway on 17 January 2019 and boasted a star studded red carpet including Bollywood actress, Lillete […]
