Spoilt for choice at the Oscars
With so many good films in competition, it’s difficult to predict winners at this year’s Academy Awards.
Sundance Film Festival: A taste of what’s to come
The 30th Sundance Film Festival has seen both pop stars and politicians make appearances, while in the background distribution deals are made.
’12 Years a Slave’: Neglected tale of slavery gets Oscar boost
Critics are predicting great things for "12 Years a Slave", Steve McQueen’s film based on a 160-year-old slave narrative penned by Solomon Northup.
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Mozart of Madras puts his talent on show
Nadia Neophytou
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The little-known Austrian basterd who steals the show
Austrian actor Christoph Waltz’s portrayal of the multilingual murderer earned him best actor at the Cannes Film Festival.
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In pursuit of perfection
Nadia Neophytou speaks to Will Smith about his departure from big-budget blockbusters.
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Hitting the high note
Vusi Mahlasela, Simphiwe Dana and Siphokazi Maraqana vie for the big one at this year’s South African Music Awards ceremony, writes Nadia Neophytou.
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Quest for bums on seats
The issue of audience development was hotly debated at Sithengi, writes Nadia Neophytou.
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Moving on a fine line
”You can’t deny death, you can’t fear it. I’m sure God has a better place for us, if you’re a believer.” Lebo Mathosa tells Nadia Neophytou what she learnt from Brenda Fassie’s demise.
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Hitting the high notes
Struan Douglas In the beginning there was sound. Sound was supreme – bringing people together and allowing them to journey within a deep meditation. Sound was the unifier – the inter-relator and the inter- connector. Yet, the true language of sound was no sound. It was something you could not hear, but only intuit. And […]
