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South African actor Keenan Arrison on his ‘Tomb Raider’ role

Keenan Arrison on Tomb Raider movie

South African actor Keenan Arrison stars in the new international hit movie Tomb Raider.

The actor, who hails from Cape Town, South Africa, said this is his biggest highlight yet.

“I was sent the casting brief by my agent. My approach to every casting is the same – get into the room and give it your all. A few weeks later I received a call that I got the job.

“Acting along big names like Alicia Vikander, Daniel Wu, Alexandre Willaume and Walton Goggins has been the equivalent of a master-class every day. Being in London for the premiere and walking the red carpet was a surreal experience. It’s somewhat overwhelming but worth every moment,” he adds.

In the new Tomb Raider movie, that hit the big screen this month, his character Rocket is one of five mercenaries.

This is not the first time Keenan Arrison gets big television roles. 

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All the winners at the 12th Annual SAFTAs

All the winners at the 12th Annual SAFTAs

The 12th Annual South African Film and Television (SAFTAs) awards took place at Sun City to honour outstanding achievement in the industry over the past year.

The event was hosted by media personality Thando Thabete and Phat Joe (Majota Kambule).

This year the Saftas also honoured Nelson Mandela’s centenary. The theme of the event was ‘Our Stories Are Gold’ in honour of “those who have captured our hearts, minds and imaginations through the telling of our unique stories.”

Here is the full list of 2018 SAFTAs winners below:

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Best TV Soap
Isibaya

Best Actor – TV Soap/Telenovela
Hamilton Dhlamini

Best Actress – TV Soap/Telenovela
Jo-Anne Reyneke

Best Supporting Actor – TV Soap/Telenovela
Pallance Dladla

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Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha talks about SAFTAs and working with Drake

Veteran actor and director Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha visited Trending SA where he talked about the SAFTAs abd being featured in Drake’s Apple music exclusive short film, Please Forgive Me.

Talking about how he got the role in the movie, Jerry Mofokeng said his agent called him up:

“My agent calls me and says: ‘Look, these guys are asking for you, they’re inviting you to go do this, would you like to? I mean it’s really nothing big, nothing special but…then I say: ‘It’s gonna be an adventure, let’s do this thing.

I get on set and they don’t have a script, they just have a few lines and the more they see me doing things, the more they increase the dialogue and the scenes and so on…it was great fun, but it was an adventure that’s all that it was,” – Jerry Mofokeng said.

Jerry Mofokeng Wa Makhetha Trending SA

Speaking about the 2018 SAFTAs, Mofokeng, who is also one of the SAFTAs judging chairperson, said choosing the most deserving winner was not easy as they have to do some improvements first. 

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SundanceTV looking for South African short films for TV competition

SundanceTV announces TV competition

SundanceTV announced today the launch of the 2018 SundanceTV Shorts competition. The Jury Prize winning film will be broadcast on Sundance TV later this year and will premiere at an event during Sundance Film Festival: London, which takes place May 31 to June 3.

MultiChoice, SundanceTV’s exclusive affiliate partner in South Africa, will be supporting the competition with a representative joining the panel of jurors alongside Sundance TV and Sundance Institute.

“The Sundance TV Shorts competition reflects the very essence of the channel,” says Geraud Alazard, Senior Vice President of Marketing at AMC Networks International.

“It encapsulates SundanceTV’s unique energy and passion, shining a spotlight on independent storytelling and emerging talent.  We’re incredibly excited to collaborate with Sundance Institute again this year and we’re enormously grateful for the support of our affiliate partner, MultiChoice.”

Submissions to the 2018 SundanceTV Shorts Competition can be made until April 15 at http://www.sundancetv.co.za/shorts. Entries must be submitted by the producer or director of the film who can provide proof of residency in South Africa. Films should be no longer than 15 minutes and must be delivered with English subtitles if English is not the language spoken in the film. Entries must meet SundanceTV’s official rules and technical requirements.

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Catching feelings out in cinemas

Catching feelings movie Pearl Thusi

Locally produced feature film, Catching Feelings, is now showing at various cinemas across the country. The film was written and directed by Kagiso Lediga who also plays a lead role alongside Pearl Thusi. … Read Full Article

David Oyelowo on black James Bond rumours

David Oyelowo

A British-Nigerian actor and producer David Oyelowo doesn’t know whether there will ever be a black James Bond or not.

David’s highest-profile role to date was as Martin Luther King Jr. in the American biographical drama film Selma.

The 42-year-old Oyelowo admitted he isn’t sure whether the iconic 007 spy will ever be played by a black actor in the future, but understands that audiences are “ready and screaming” for more female actors and actors of colour.

Speaking to Shortlist Magazine, Oyelowo said: “Whether a black actor will end up being James Bond I don’t know, but it’s very clear that the audience is ready and screaming for actors of colour, or women, or just different kinds of people than we’ve hitherto seen, to be front and centre in those kinds of movies.

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Kagiso Lediga is dragged in public over his looks

Kagiso Lediga called ugly

South African stand-up comedian, actor and director Kagiso Lediga is not bothered by women who call him ugly in public.

Speaking on Fresh Breakfast show on Metro FM, Kagiso said he felt comfortable with the way he looked even when some people called him ugly. You can listen to the interview here:

“I have been called ugly a lot by women in public. People would say; ‘that ugly one,” he said. Kagiso further added that he developed a thick skin and the hate did not bother him.

“It’s not a big deal. I don’t have a problem with it. People are surprised how good I look when I arrive in a suit. It doesn’t hurt. It only stings a little when they knock my work.”

Kagiso’s directorial debut, Catching Feelings, opens in local box offices on March 9 and the the film’s producer Tamsin Anderson told news publications that he was excited to see the response from fans.

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People want Brighton Ngoma to play Trevor Noah in biopic

People want Brighton Ngoma to play Trevor Noah

Ever since Trevor Noah revealed that his ‘Born A Crime‘ book was adapted into a movie, people have speculated on who should play him in his movie. Scandal actor’s name Brighton Ngoma emerged more than any other name.

Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Brighton said he was humbled by the suggestion and it would be an honour to play the role of Trevor Noah in an upcoming movie about his life.

“We quite similar‚ apparently – the jury is still out on that one‚” he said with a laugh.

“On a serious note‚ it would be a fantastic honour to play someone like Trevor Noah. He has done amazing things and has been a pioneer in our entertainment industry. He’s done great things for South Africans and young black Africans,” – he said.

Brighton Ngoma said he was amused by the suggestion but would only start taking it seriously when agents started calling.

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