Boy Kills World Official Selection at TIFF 2023
Original article from tiff: https://tiff.net/events/boy-kills-world Bill Skarsgård commits bloody martial-arts mayhem as a deaf warrior trained by a mysterious shaman (The Raid’s Yayan Ruhian) to topple a far-flung dystopia in Moritz Mohr’s loony debut feature. Akin to stuffing a supercollider full of arcade beat ’em ups, ultra-violent comics, and martial-arts B movies, and then mashing […]
Ex-mining boss to head ‘red tape team’ to boost small business
via times live (https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2022-02-10-ex-mining-boss-to-head-red-tape-team-to-try-boost-small-business/) President Cyril Ramaphosa has put together a task team, led by former mining boss Sipho Nkosi, that will look at cutting the red tape that is making it difficult for small business to operate in SA. The team, which will be based in the presidency, will among other things look into […]
Nthibah nominated for several SAFTA awards for ‘i am ALL GIRLS’
Nthibah’s production of ‘I am all Girls’ has been nominated by Safta under the following categories: Best achievement in sound design – feature filmBest achievement in editing – feature filmBest achievement in production design – feature filmBest achievement in original music/ score – feature filmBest achievement in cinematography – feature film Best supporting actress in […]
Bill Skarsgard, Michelle Dockery Action Thriller ‘Boy Kills World’ Boarded by Capstone Global (EXCLUSIVE)
(via ‘Variety’) link: https://variety.com/2022/film/global/bill-skarsgard-michelle-dockery-boy-kills-world-1235261810/ Capstone Global has boarded action-thriller “Boy Kills World,” starring Bill Skarsgård, Michelle Dockery and Jessica Rothe. The Los Angeles-based production and sales outfit is partnering on the pic with Nthibah Pictures, Hammerstone Studios, Sam Raimi’s Raimi Productions and Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment. Sales will be launched in Cannes, with both Capstone and CAA co-representing U.S. […]
It is now SA’s time to become a Hollywood attraction
12 November 2021 Christiaan Boonzaaier If the South African film industry had its own cheerleaders, Wayne Fitzjohn and Simon Swart would be the two liveliest to drive enthusiasm for the industry. The producers of the Netflix hit I am All Girls say that despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic there is cause for optimism. […]
‘I decided to align my role to the real-life-based experiences of a human trafficking survivor’
Original article from BBC world: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09sss4j The film I Am All Girls follows a detective trying to bring down a global human trafficking ring in the dying days of apartheid South Africa. The BBC’s Mark Wilberforce has been speaking to Hlubi Mboya-Arnold, who stars in the film.
Nthibah pictures produced film ‘REDEEMING LOVE’ to be released by Universal Pictures Early 2022
JOHANNESBURG, S.A (18 August, 2021) – Nthibah Pictures, South African global media company, have partnered with Universal Pictures to handle distribution of REDEEMING LOVE in U.S. and Canadian theatres. REDEEMING LOVE was filmed in the winelands region of Stellenbosch, South Africa over an eight week period starting in February 2020. The production injected over R110 […]
South Africa: Hair-Raising South African Child Trafficking Movie Hopes to Bring Change
Original article from allafrica I Am All Girls movie – A relentless detective finds common ground with a killer systematically targeting the perpetrators running a powerful child-trafficking ring. Cape Town — The issue of human trafficking has been explored so many times in different blockbusters across the world, but when the topic is so close to […]
SA thriller ‘i am ALL GIRLS’ makes list of world’s Top 10 Netflix movies
For the first time, Netflix is streaming a full feature film from SA on its global platforms, and international audiences are lapping it up. Titled I Am All Girls, the mystery thriller has an all local cast and crew and is set in and was shot on location in Mzansi. Directed by Capetonian Donovan Marsh, it […]
i am ALL GIRLS a Success on Netflix and News About Redeeming Love
Original article from thecallsheet.co.za South African founded Nthibah Pictures’ first feature film, i am ALL GIRLS, opened in 190 territories where Netflix is available, on Friday 14 May 2021 and ranked no 2 of the Top 10 movies for the week of 19 May 2021 and looks to maintain its Top Ten status moving into […]
WATCH: Moneyweb interview Talent10 Chairman Sipho Nkosi
Moneyweb interview Talent10 Chairman, Sipho Nkosi, about his leadership style shortly after he retired as Exxaro CEO. Watch the full interview below.
Talent10 CEO, Wayne Fitzjohn, explores opportunities in the USA
IoT.nxt Chairman Wayne Fitzjohn has built a very successful career on challenging paradigms and equipping companies to break new ground sustainably. One of the highlights of his career was the founding of Talent10 Holdings with Chett Mahery and Joe Bester. Talent10 boasts in excess of 10 successful capital raises, including R100-million for IoT.nxt. A highlight […]
Film production company added to Talent10’s investment portfolio
Johannesburg based investment group, Talent10, announced the formation of a film company, Nthibah Pictures, with its first feature film currently in pre-production. “The South African film industry has experienced incredible growth in the last decade, has earned a global reputation for quality projects and incredible local talent – actors, directors and producers and exceptional technical crews. […]
Leading director selected for Talent 10 group company Nthibah Pictures’ first feature film
New film production company Nthibah Pictures announced details of its first feature film this week, with news that celebrated director Donovan Marsh is at the helm of the project. The film, a crime thriller with the working title Valhalla, is currently in pre-production with shooting set to start in late October. “It is thrilling to have someone of Donovan’s […]
WATCH: CNBC Africa interview Talent10 CEO Wayne Fitzjohn
Talent10 CEO, Wayne Fitzjohn, talks to CNBC Africa about the company’s investment approach and the success of its funding of IoT innovator IoT.nxt.
Daily Maverick: SA film industry still not getting the big picture
Daily Maverick December 2019 By Ruan Jooste There are already an estimated 25,000 people working in the SA film and video industry and more content is consumed in the country than anywhere else in Africa. South Africa is also the leader in film production, satellite distribution and interactive content. So what lies beyond South Africa’s […]
Vodacom buys stake in Iot.nxt from Talent10 and founders
Vodacom Group has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in IoT.nxt in a move that will significantly accelerate Vodacom’s Internet of Things (IoT) strategy and transform its dedicated IoT business unit. Vodacom has identified IoT as a key strategic growth area for the Group. This latest acquisition will enable Vodacom to operate across […]
Daily Maverick: Eyes on the stars as Talent 10 scripts its way forward
Daily Maverick March 2019 If it was a script, it would be a tough sell in Hollywood: from coal mining to the silver screen. But former coal mogul Sipho Nkosi has set his sights on creating, among other things, a movie production group as part of his new venture, Talent10. In an interview with Daily […]