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Founded by Lance Gibbons in 2003, The Callsheet has grown to become the most widely read trade publication for the South African film industry, covering the commercials, features, new media, television, and corporate videos markets. Print distribution The Callsheet is distributed nationally to an average of 8 500 film industry role players each month, including advertising agencies, clients, production companies, suppliers, industry associations, related government departments and key media. We distribute extra copies at various industry events, such as Cannes Lions, Cannes Film, Mediatech, MIPCOM, Out in Africa, People to People International Documentary Conference, Sithengi, The American Film Market, The Durban International Film Festival, The Imbongi Awards, The Loerie Awards, The Photo and Film Expo, Tri Continental Film Festival, and Wild Talk Africa. Online presence The Callsheet launched its website in October 2009 and aims to become the most widely used portal for information about the African film industry. In addition to the website, The Callsheet publishes a daily production information sheet during season, bringing producers up-to-date weather forecasts, traffic closures, and exchange rates, among other things. The Callsheet is also on Twitter and Facebook. BEE Rating The Callsheet was the first film industry trade publication to bring on BEE partners. 100% of what you spend with The Callsheet can be counted as BEE spend. Green friendly The Callsheet is printed by CTP Printers, which has engaged Global Carbon Exchange as their partner in establishing their carbon footprint. In addition, CTP has received The Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody certification. The newspaper is printed on Sappi 90gsm CARTMOGE wood-free white paper, which is sourced from sustainably managed forests, and uses vegetable-oil-based, environmentally-friendly inks conforming to the highest European standards. The Callsheet has set up recycling systems in both offices and has committed to educating the film industry about environmental best practice. Film and Event Publishing The Callsheet is part of Film and Event Publishing, the hub that also produces The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa, an Imbongi Award finalist in 2009, and The Event Newspaper, an award-winning trade publication for the South African events industry. |
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SPUD A CELLULOID MASH-UP
10 Mar 2010 Tonight takes a look at the Spud franchise from it's beginning, it's runway success all over the world and the storys adaptation into film. 
GIVING AFRICANS A VOICE TO TELL THEIR STORIES
10 Mar 2010 Tonight takes a look at how eNews' Africa 360, the new local current affairs TV show that deals with African issues, has successfully landed on TV.
NO MORE BAILOUTS FOR SABC, SENTECH LOOKED AT
10 Mar 2010 Busrep reports that the Department of Communications gave MPs a firm commitment that they would not bail the SABC and Sentech out any longer.
CHINESE 'STEAL' SABC'S AFRICA SIGNAL
10 Mar 2010 IOL says SABC and Sentech could land in hot water with Hollywood and FIFA because movies and football matches shown are being pirated throughout Africa.
FILM AND EVENT PUBLISHING'S OSCAR PARTY
09 Mar 2010 Zoopy covered Film & Event Publishing's Oscar party, held at the Mount Nelson with sponsorship from Pongracz and Superior Vision.
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